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KS Stat § 65-4442 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 44 - Community Mental Health And Intellectual Disability Assistance|65-4442 Rules and regulations.

65-4442. Rules and regulations. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the provisions of this act, including the content of budgets, reports and the criteria for the awarding of special purpose grants, determining program duplication and the redistribution of moneys if a new mental health center is created or if the geographic area served by a mental health center is added to or subtracted from.History: L. 1987, ch. 249, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4501 Definitions.

65-4501. Definitions. As used in this act, unless otherwise specifically defined, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein:(a) "Department" shall mean the department of health and environment.(b) "Secretary" shall mean the secretary of health and environment.(c) "Person" shall mean an individual, partnership, corporation or association.(d) "Water supply system" shall mean the system of pipes, structures and facilities through which water is obtained, treated and sold, distributed or otherwise offered to the public for household use or any use by humans.(e) "Waste water treatment facility" shall mean the facility or group of units provided for the treatment of wastewater, including sewage or wastes or both.(f) "Operator" shall mean the person who has direct responsibility for supervising the operation of a water supply system or a wastewater treatment facility.(g) "Certificate" shall mean a certificate of competency issued by the secretary stating that the operator has met the requirements for the specified operator classification of the certification program.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4502 Powers and duties of the secretary; establishment of certification program.

65-4502. Powers and duties of the secretary; establishment of certification program. In addition to other powers and duties the secretary shall: (a) Establish and carry out the certification program;(b) Recommend classification of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities;(c) Examine the qualifications of applicants for certification;(d) Collect and deposit fees;(e) Maintain records of operator qualifications and certification, and maintain a register of certified operators;(f) Maintain records of the classification of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities; and(g) Promote regular training schools, short courses and programs, approve correspondence courses, and recommend, where classroom instruction is required, minimum attendance standards to validate certificates.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4503 Certification of certain persons without examination.

65-4503. Certification of certain persons without examination. (a) The secretary shall provide for certification without examination to any person or persons designated by a governing body or owner to have been in charge of the operation or supervising the operation of a water supply system or wastewater treatment facility on the effective date of this act. The certification so issued shall be valid only in regard to the water supply system or wastewater treatment facility as constructed and operated at the time of certification.(b) The secretary shall provide for certification without examination of operators who, on the effective date of this act, hold certificates of competency attained by examination under the voluntary certification program administered by the department and the Kansas section of the American water works association or the Kansas water pollution control association.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4504 Reciprocal certification agreements.

65-4504. Reciprocal certification agreements. The secretary shall provide reciprocal certification agreements with other states, territories and countries, providing the requirements of certification by such other states, territories and countries do not conflict with the provisions of this act and are of a standard that is not lower than the standard required by the secretary.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4505 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4505 Classification of systems and facilities; criteria.

65-4505. Classification of systems and facilities; criteria. The secretary shall classify all water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities actually used or intended for use by the public, with due regard to the size, type, character and quantity of water or wastewater to be treated and other physical, chemical and biological conditions affecting such treatment facilities and supply systems, and according to the skill, knowledge and experience that the operator must have to supervise successfully the operation of the facilities so as to protect the public health and to protect the water resources of the state.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4506 Certification; correspondence course in lieu of classroom instruction; fee.

65-4506. Certification; correspondence course in lieu of classroom instruction; fee. The secretary shall certify persons of appropriate qualifications to supervise the operation of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities. In lieu of requiring classroom instruction for certification, the secretary shall accept the successful completion of a correspondence course of instruction offered by the secretary. The fee for such correspondence course shall be in an amount fixed by rules and regulations of the secretary which is sufficient to cover the cost of administering the correspondence course but which does not exceed $50.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 6; L. 1984, ch. 222, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4507 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4507 Revocation of certificate; grounds.

65-4507. Revocation of certificate; grounds. The secretary may revoke the certificate of an operator following a hearing conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, when it is found that the operator has practiced fraud or deception; that the operator did not use reasonable care, judgment or the application of the operator's knowledge or ability in the performance of the operator's duties; or that the operator is incompetent or unable to perform the operator's duties properly.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 7; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 134; July 1, 1985.
KS Stat § 65-4508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4508 Denial, revocation or suspension of certificate; hearing.

65-4508. Denial, revocation or suspension of certificate; hearing. Before any certificate is denied, revoked or suspended, the secretary shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 8; L. 1982, ch. 258, § 9; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 135; July 1, 1985.
KS Stat § 65-4509 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4509 Judicial review of secretary's actions.

65-4509. Judicial review of secretary's actions. Any action of the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4501 through 65-4517, and amendments thereto, is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 9; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 111; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 160; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4510 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4510 Certification of operators required by July 1, 1976.

65-4510. Certification of operators required by July 1, 1976. Within one year following the effective date of this act, all water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities used or intended for use by or for the benefit of the public, whether publicly or privately owned, shall be under the supervision of an operator or operators certified by the secretary in a classification corresponding to the classification of the water supply system or wastewater treatment facility to be supervised by such operator or operators. No operator shall be required to be certified or to complete a training program or course of education for certification in a classification other than the classification corresponding to the classification of the water supply system or wastewater treatment facility to be supervised by such operator.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4511 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4511 Certification of new employees required within one year.

65-4511. Certification of new employees required within one year. After the effective date of this act, all new employees who fall under the provisions of this act shall have a period of one (1) year from the date of employment to qualify for the certification program.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4512 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4512 Rules and regulations of the secretary.

65-4512. Rules and regulations of the secretary. The secretary shall make such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. The rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions establishing the basis for classification of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities, qualifications of applicants, procedures for examination of candidates, provisions for renewal of certificates, provisions for revocation of certificates, provisions prescribing the amount and collection of fees for the examination of applicants and the issuance of certificates and such other provisions as may be necessary for the administration of this act.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4513 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4513 Fees.

65-4513. Fees. The secretary shall establish a reasonable schedule of fees but in no case shall an individual operator fee exceed twenty-five dollars ($25) in any one year.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4514 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4514 Disposition of moneys; certification of operators of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities fee fund abolished.

65-4514. Disposition of moneys; certification of operators of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities fee fund abolished. (a) The secretary shall remit all moneys received by or for the secretary from fees, charges or penalties to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.(b) On July 1, 1983, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer all moneys in the certification of operators of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities fee fund to the state general fund. All liabilities of the certification of operators of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities fee fund are hereby transferred to and imposed upon the state general fund. The certification of operators of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities fee fund is hereby abolished.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 14; L. 1983, ch. 286, § 12; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 258; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4515 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4515 Necessary personnel and expenditures; assistance for owners of small systems and facilities.

65-4515. Necessary personnel and expenditures; assistance for owners of small systems and facilities. The secretary shall employ such persons and make such expenditures as are necessary to implement, operate and maintain the certification program. The secretary shall assist the owners of small water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities in developing cooperative agreements to secure the supervision of such systems and facilities by certified operators.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4516 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4516 Certification; unlawful acts.

65-4516. Certification; unlawful acts. From and after July 1, 1976, it shall be unlawful for any person or municipality to operate a water supply system or wastewater treatment facility for use by or for the benefit of the public, unless such system or facility is under the supervision of an operator who has been duly certified or is in the process of obtaining certification under the provisions of this act. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful for any person to supervise the operation of a water supply system or wastewater treatment facility without being duly certified or in the process of obtaining certification under the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations adopted hereunder.History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4517 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 45 - Certification Of Operators Of Water Supply Systems And Wastewater Treatment Facilities|65-4517 Penalties.

65-4517. Penalties. Any person violating any provisions of this act or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall pay a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).History: L. 1975, ch. 510, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4901 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4901 Medical malpractice screening panels; convening; selection of members; list of health care providers maintained by state agency.

65-4901. Medical malpractice screening panels; convening;  selection of members; list of health care providers maintained by state agency. (a) If a petition is filed in a district court of this state claiming damages for personal injury or death on account of alleged medical malpractice of a health care provider and one of the parties to the action requests, by filing a memorandum with the court, that a medical malpractice screening panel be convened, the judge of the district court shall convene a medical malpractice screening panel, hereafter referred to as the "screening panel." If a petition is filed in a district court of this state claiming damages for personal injury or death on account of alleged medical malpractice of a health care provider and none of the parties to the action requests that a screening panel be convened, the judge may convene a screening panel upon the judge's own motion. If a claim for damages for personal injury or death on account of alleged medical malpractice of a health care provider has not been formalized by the filing of a petition, any party affected by such claim may request, by filing a memorandum with the court, that a screening panel be convened, and if such request is made the judge of the district court shall convene a screening panel. If a petition or claim is filed naming more than one defendant or more than one person against whom a claim is being made, each defendant or person is entitled to request a screening panel.(b) The membership of the screening panel shall be selected as follows: (1) A health care provider designated by the defendant or by the person against whom the claim is made if no petition has been filed; (2) a health care provider designated by the plaintiff or by the claimant if no petition has been filed; (3) a health care provider selected jointly by the plaintiff and the defendant or by the claimant and the person against whom the claim is made if no petition has been filed; and (4) an attorney selected by the judge of the district court from a list of attorneys maintained by the judge of the district court for such purpose. Such attorney shall be a nonvoting member of the screening panel but shall act as chairperson of the screening panel.(c) The state agency which licenses, registers, certifies or otherwise is responsible for the practice of any group of health care providers shall maintain and make available to the parties to the proceeding a current list of health care providers who are willing and available to serve on the screening panel. The persons appointed shall constitute the screening panel for the particular medical malpractice claim to be heard.History: L. 1976, ch. 249, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 206, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 63; L. 2008, ch. 80, § 5; L. 2012, ch. 67, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4902 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4902 Same; notice to parties; designation or selection of health care provider.

65-4902. Same; notice to parties; designation or selection of health care provider. The judge of the district court shall notify the parties to the action that a screening panel has been convened. The plaintiff or claimant and the defendant or respondent shall each designate a health care provider licensed in the same profession as the defendant or respondent within 21 days of such party's receipt of notice of the convening of the screening panel. The parties shall jointly designate a health care provider licensed in the same profession as the defendant or respondent within 14 days after the individual designations have been made. If the parties are unable to jointly select a health care provider within such 14 days, the judge of the district court shall select such health care provider.History: L. 1976, ch. 249, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 229, § 48; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 64; L. 2008, ch. 80, § 6; L. 2011, ch. 48, § 18; L. 2012, ch. 67, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4903 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4903 Convening of panel; notice; findings; notice, organization and conduct of meetings; rules by supreme court; meetings held in camera.

65-4903. Convening of panel; notice; findings; notice, organization and conduct of meetings; rules by supreme court; meetings held in camera. The screening panel shall convene with notice in writing to all parties and their counsel and shall decide, after consideration of medical records and medical care facility records, contentions of the parties, examination of x-rays, test results and treatises, whether there was a departure from the standard practice of the health care provider specialty involved and whether a causal relationship existed between the damages suffered by the claimant and any such departure. The screening panel shall give notice, organize and conduct its meetings in accordance with rules of procedure adopted by the supreme court of Kansas to govern notice, organization and conduct of such meetings, except strict adherence of the rules of procedure and evidence applicable in civil cases shall not be required. All meetings of the screening panel shall be held in camera.History: L. 1976, ch. 249, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4904 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4904 Recommendations on issue; concurring and dissenting opinions; notice to parties; copy of opinion to judge; admissibility of screening panel's report and subpoena of panel members in subsequent legal proceedings.

65-4904. Recommendations on issue; concurring and dissenting opinions; notice to parties; copy of opinion to judge; admissibility of screening panel's report and subpoena of panel members in subsequent legal proceedings. (a) Within 180 days after the screening panel is commenced, such panel shall make written recommendations on the issue of whether the health care provider departed from the standard of care in a way which caused the plaintiff or claimant damage. A concurring or dissenting member of the screening panel may file a written concurring or dissenting opinion. All written opinions shall be supported by corroborating references to published literature and other relevant documents.(b) The screening panel shall notify all parties when its determination is to be handed down, and, within seven days of its decision, shall provide a copy of its opinion and any concurring or dissenting opinion to each party and each attorney of record and to the judge of the district court.(c) The written report of the screening panel shall be admissible in any subsequent legal proceeding, and either party may subpoena any and all members of the panel as witnesses for examination relating to the issues at trial, provided the panel member or members otherwise meet the qualifications of K.S.A. 60-3412, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1976, ch. 249, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 229, § 49; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 65; L. 2001, ch. 6, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 80, § 7; L. 2012, ch. 67, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4905 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4905 Rejection by one or more parties; court action.

65-4905. Rejection by one or more parties; court action. In the event that one or more of the parties rejects the final determination of the screening panel, the plaintiff may proceed with the action in the district court.History: L. 1976, ch. 249, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4906 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4906 Immunity of screening panel from damages, when.

65-4906. Immunity of screening panel from damages, when. No member of the screening panel shall be subject to a civil action for damages as a result of any action taken or recommendation made by such member acting without malice and in good faith within the scope of such member's official capacity as a member of the screening panel.History: L. 1976, ch. 249, § 6; July 1.