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KS Stat § 74-7035 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7035 Act not applicable to certain practices and persons.

74-7035. Act not applicable to certain practices and persons. The provisions of K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall not apply to:(a) The work of an employee, consultant or a subordinate of a person holding a license under K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, if such work does not include final designs or decisions, responsible charge of design and is done under the direct responsibility and supervision of a person practicing lawfully a technical profession;(b) the work of any person who is exclusively and regularly employed by a single employer, provided, such employer is not an engineering, architectural, surveying, landscape architectural or geology firm, and is not primarily engaged in the business of conveying an interest in real property, and also provided, such work is performed under an employer-employee relationship, and making surveys of land and determinations of physical property rights is performed solely in connection with the affairs of such employer or its subsidiaries and affiliates and solely for the uses, purposes and benefit of such employer, subsidiaries and affiliates;(c) a plumbing contractor, master plumber or journeyman plumber licensed under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1508 et seq., and amendments thereto, while performing the work such plumber is authorized to perform pursuant to such license; or(d) an electrical contractor, master electrician, journeyman electrician or residential electrician licensed under the provisions of K.S.A. 12-1525 et seq., and amendments thereto, while performing the work such electrician is authorized to perform pursuant to such license.(e) For purposes of this act, public officers and employees who, within the scope of their employment and in the discharge of their public duties, provide information pertinent to or review the sufficiency of technical submissions, or who inspect property or buildings for compliance with requirements safeguarding life, health or property, are not engaged in the practice of the technical professions.History: L. 1978, ch. 326, § 27; L. 1992, ch. 240, § 24; L. 1997, ch. 158, § 14; L. 1999, ch. 135, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 27; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7038 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7038 Technical submissions; limitation on acceptance or approval by public officials; building permits, invalidity; immunity from liability.

74-7038. Technical submissions; limitation on acceptance or approval by public officials; building permits, invalidity; immunity from liability. A public official charged with the enforcement of any state, county or municipal building code shall not accept or approve any technical submissions involving the practice of the technical professions unless the technical submissions have been stamped with the technical professional's seal, signed and dated as required by K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, or unless the applicant has certified on the technical submission to the applicability of a specific exception provided for in K.S.A. 74-7035, and amendments thereto, permitting the preparation of the technical submissions by a person not licensed under K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto. A building permit issued with respect to technical submissions which does not conform to the requirements of K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, is invalid. The acceptance or approval of technical submissions or the issuance of a building permit by a public official engaged in building inspection responsibilities, contrary to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, shall not create liability upon the public official or the official's governmental agency.History: L. 1992, ch. 240, § 26; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 29; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7039 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7039 Civil penalties for violations; notice and hearing; fines, costs, attorney fees, disposition; determination of amount, factors.

74-7039. Civil penalties for violations; notice and hearing; fines, costs, attorney fees, disposition; determination of amount, factors. (a) The board, in addition to any other penalty prescribed under K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, may assess civil fines after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, against any person or entity for a violation of the statutes, rules and regulations or orders enforceable by the board in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the first violation, $10,000 for the second violation and $15,000 for the third violation and for each subsequent violation. All civil fines assessed and collected under this section shall be remitted 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) The board may also assess costs, including attorney fees, against any person or entity for a violation of the statutes, rules and regulations or orders enforceable by the board in addition to any fine imposed. All costs assessed under this section shall be remitted 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 technical professions fee fund.(c) In determining the amount of penalty to be assessed pursuant to this section, the board may consider the following factors among others:(1) Willfulness of the violation;(2) repetitions of the violation; and(3) magnitude of the risk of harm to the health, safety, property and welfare of the public caused by the violation.History: L. 1992, ch. 240, § 27; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 335; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 30; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7040 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7040 Rights and privileges of licensees saved.

74-7040. Rights and privileges of licensees saved. Any person licensed to practice the technical professions in the state of Kansas at the time this act takes effect shall thereafter continue to possess the same rights and privileges with respect to the practice of the technical profession for which such person is licensed, in accordance with the current definition of the practice of such technical profession, without being required to obtain a new license under the provisions of this act, subject to the power of the board as provided in this act to suspend or revoke the license of any such person for any of the causes set forth in K.S.A. 74-7026, and amendments thereto, and subject to the power of the board to require any such person to renew such license as provided in K.S.A. 74-7025, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1992, ch. 240, § 28; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 31; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7041a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7041a Professional geologists, minimum qualifications; licensure; intern geologists.

74-7041a. Professional geologists, minimum qualifications; licensure; intern geologists. (a) Minimum qualifications of applicants seeking licensure as professional geologists are the following:(1) Graduation from a course of study in geology, or from a program which is of four or more years' duration and which includes at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hours of credit with a major in geology or a geology specialty, that is adequate in its preparation of students for the practice of geology;(2) proof of at least four years of experience in geology of a character satisfactory to the board, as defined by rules and regulations of the board; and(3) the satisfactory passage of such examinations in the fundamentals of geology and in geologic practice as utilized by the board.(b) The board may issue an intern geologist certificate to a person who meets the education and examination qualifications prescribed by the board.History: L. 2014, ch. 88, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7042a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7042a Geology; exemptions from requirements for licensure or certification.

74-7042a. Geology; exemptions from requirements for licensure or certification. The provisions of K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, requiring licensure or the issuance of a certificate of authorization under K.S.A. 74-7036, and amendments thereto, to engage in the practice of geology shall not be construed to prevent or to affect:(a) The practice of geology by any person before July 1, 2000.(b) The practice of geology which is exclusively in the exploration for and development of energy resources and economic minerals, and which does not affect the health, safety, property and welfare of the public, as determined by the board.(c) The acquisition of engineering data, geologic data for engineering purposes and the utilization of such data by licensed professional engineers.(d) The performance of work customarily performed by graduate physical or natural scientists.(e) The teaching of geology in a college or university offering an approved geology curriculum.History: L. 2014, ch. 88, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7046 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 70 - State Board Of Technical Professions|74-7046 Liability of licensed professional surveyor.

74-7046. Liability of licensed professional surveyor. (a) A professional surveyor, licensed pursuant to article 70 of chapter 74 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, and such professional surveyor's authorized agents and employees may enter upon lands, waters and premises of a party who has not requested the survey when it is necessary for the purpose of making a survey. If the licensed professional surveyor has made a reasonable attempt to notify the person in possession, such entry shall not be deemed a trespass. Upon notice, such person in possession has the right to modify the time and other provisions of the professional surveyor's access upon notification to the surveyor, as long as such modifications do not unreasonably restrict completion of the survey. Nothing herein shall change the status of the licensed professional surveyor as an occupier of land.(b) While conducting surveys, the licensed professional surveyor and such professional surveyor's authorized agents and employees shall carry proper identification as to such professional surveyor's licensure or employment and shall display such identification to anyone upon request.(c) Neither the landowner nor the person in possession shall be liable for any injury or damage sustained by a licensed professional surveyor or such professional surveyor's authorized agents and employees entering upon such land, water or premises under the provisions of this section, except when such damages and injury were willfully or deliberately caused by the landowner or person in possession.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to:(1) Remove civil liability for actual damage to such lands, waters, premises, crops or personal property;(2) give the licensed professional surveyor or such professional surveyor's authorized agents and employees the authority to enter any building or structure used as a residence or for storage; and(3) remove civil or criminal liability for intentional acts of injury or for damages to the professional surveyor or authorized agents and employees.History: L. 2004, ch. 129, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 32; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7283 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 72 - Review Of Governmental Operations|74-7283 Citation of act.

74-7283. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas governmental operations accountability law or K-GOAL.History: L. 1992, ch. 116, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7284 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 72 - Review Of Governmental Operations|74-7284 Declaration of purpose of state government and intention of act.

74-7284. Declaration of purpose of state government and intention of act. The legislature hereby declares that the purpose of state government is to keep secure the constitutional rights of Kansas citizens, to protect their health, safety and welfare, and to otherwise serve the public need in the most economically beneficial, operationally efficient, and cost effective manner possible. Therefore, it is the intention of K-GOAL to provide for a governmental operations accountability system under which the legislature may ensure accomplishment of the declared purpose of state government by periodically reviewing and evaluating the operations of selected state agencies or programs, determining the necessity, propriety and legality of the operations reviewed and evaluated, identifying inefficiency and ineffectiveness, and taking action to retain and maintain appropriate and effective governmental operations, remediate defective governmental operations, and terminate inappropriate or obsolete governmental operations.History: L. 1992, ch. 116, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 112, § 2; May 1.
KS Stat § 74-7287 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 72 - Review Of Governmental Operations|74-7287 Legislative review, evaluation and recommendations; public hearings on legality and propriety of agency or program operations.

74-7287. Legislative review, evaluation and recommendations; public hearings on legality and propriety of agency or program operations. The senate committee on ways and means, the house of representatives committee on appropriations, the legislative budget committee or the appropriate legislative standing committee or committees, as determined by the legislative coordinating council, shall review and evaluate the operations of the state agency or program subject to audit and evaluation under K-GOAL. The committee shall familiarize itself with the provisions of law by which the state agency or program acquired existence, the manner in which the state agency or program is supposed to be organized and how the state agency or program actually is organized, the powers granted to and the operations authorized to be performed by the state agency or program, what powers are being exercised and what operations are being performed by the state agency or program, and the manner in which the state agency or program is exercising its powers and performing its operations. The committee shall consider any performance audit conducted by the post auditor and the division of post audit under the direction of the legislative post audit committee pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 74-7285, and amendments thereto. During the course of the review and evaluation of the state agency or program and its operations, the committee shall hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving testimony from the public, the involved state agency or program and its officers and employees, and other appropriate state officers and employees. In all such hearings, the involved state agency or program shall be held accountable for the legality and propriety of the operations under review and be responsible for producing evidence of the necessity for and extent of any changes in the organization, powers or operations of the state agency or program or in its enabling laws which would increase efficiency or effectiveness.History: L. 1992, ch. 116, § 5; L. 2008, ch. 112, § 4; May 1.
KS Stat § 74-72,122 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 72 - Review Of Governmental Operations|74-72,122 Citation of act.

74-72,122. Citation of act. K.S.A. 74-72,122 through 74-72,125, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas taxpayer transparency act.History: L. 2008, ch. 112, § 5; L. 2014, ch. 86, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-72,125 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 72 - Review Of Governmental Operations|74-72,125 Implementation of act; powers of the secretary of administration.

74-72,125. Implementation of act; powers of the secretary of administration. The secretary of administration shall implement the provisions of this act by policies and procedures.History: L. 2008, ch. 112, § 8; May 1.
KS Stat § 74-7302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 73 - Crime Victims Compensation Board|74-7302 Compensation for crime victim's economic loss; when; adjustment.

74-7302. Compensation for crime victim's economic loss; when; adjustment. (a) Within the limits of appropriations therefor, the board shall award compensation for economic loss arising from criminally injurious conduct if satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence that the requirements for compensation have been met.(b) The board may adjust compensation so that the total amount of compensation granted in each fiscal year does not exceed the amount of money anticipated to be credited to the crime victim compensation fund during such year. An adjustment may include prorating or prioritizing such compensation based upon the anticipated funds.History: L. 1978, ch. 130, § 2; L. 1985, ch. 263, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 239, § 10; L. 2004, ch. 125, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 73 - Crime Victims Compensation Board|74-7303 Crime victims compensation board; appointment; terms; chairperson; compensation and expenses.

74-7303. Crime victims compensation board; appointment; terms; chairperson; compensation and expenses. (a) There is hereby established in the executive department under the jurisdiction of the attorney general a crime victims compensation board, consisting of three members appointed by the attorney general, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b and amendments thereto. Except as provided by K.S.A. 46-2601, no person appointed to the board shall exercise any power, duty or function as a member of the board until confirmed by the senate. No more than two members of the board shall be from the same political party. At least one member of the board shall be a person regularly admitted to practice law in this state. Except as provided by subsection (b), each member of the board shall be appointed for a term of four years and until a successor is appointed and confirmed. Upon the expiration of any term of office of any member, the attorney general shall appoint a qualified successor. In case of a vacancy on the board prior to the expiration of a term, the attorney general shall appoint a successor of like qualifications to fill the unexpired term.(b) The terms of members who are serving on the board on the effective date of this act shall expire on March 15, of the year in which such member's term would have expired under the provisions of this section prior to amendment by this act. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and confirmed.(c) The attorney general shall designate a member of the board who is regularly admitted to practice law in this state to serve as chairperson at the pleasure of the attorney general. Members of the board shall receive compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and expenses as provided by K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto.History: L. 1978, ch. 130, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 47; L. 1989, ch. 239, § 11; L. 1995, ch. 241, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-7304 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 73 - Crime Victims Compensation Board|74-7304 Same; powers and duties.

74-7304. Same; powers and duties. In addition to the powers and duties specified elsewhere in this act, the board shall have the following powers and duties:(a) The power to adopt by rule and regulation a description of the organization of the board, stating the general method and course of operation of the board;(b) the power to adopt rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this act, and the property crime restitution and compensation act, including rules for the allowance of attorney fees for representation of claimants; and to adopt rules and regulations providing for discovery proceedings, including medical examination, consistent with the provisions of this act relating thereto. Rules and regulations adopted by the board shall be statements of general applicability which implement, interpret or prescribe policy, or describe the procedure or practice requirements of the board;(c) the duty to hear and determine all matters relating to claims for compensation, and the power to reinvestigate or reopen claims without regard to statutes of limitation or periods of prescription;(d) the duty, if it would contribute to the function of the board, to subpoena witnesses and other prospective evidence, administer oaths or affirmations, conduct hearings and receive relevant, nonprivileged evidence; and(e) the power to take notice of judicially recognizable facts and general, technical and scientific facts within their specialized knowledge.History: L. 1978, ch. 130, § 4; L. 1989, ch. 239, § 12; L. 1990, ch. 321, § 16; L. 2019, ch. 62, § 10; May 30.
KS Stat § 74-7307 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 73 - Crime Victims Compensation Board|74-7307 Disposition of claim, hearing; informal disposition.

74-7307. Disposition of claim, hearing; informal disposition. Claims for reparations shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. Unless otherwise precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of a claim by stipulation, agreed settlement or consent order. A claim not so disposed of is a contested case. In a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing.History: L. 1978, ch. 130, § 7; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 295; July 1, 1989.
KS Stat § 74-7309 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 73 - Crime Victims Compensation Board|74-7309 Refusal to comply with order or assertion of unauthorized privilege, effect.

74-7309. Refusal to comply with order or assertion of unauthorized privilege, effect. If a person refuses to comply with an order under this act or asserts a privilege other than one arising from the attorney-client relationship to withhold or suppress evidence relevant to a claim, the board may make any just order, including denial of the claim, but may not find the person in contempt. If necessary to carry out any of its powers and duties, the board may petition the district court for an appropriate order, but the court may not find a person in contempt for refusal to submit to a medical or physical examination.History: L. 1978, ch. 130, § 9; July 1.