reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
KS Stat § 74-5818 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 58 - Board Of Examiners In Fitting And Dispensing Of Hearing Instruments|74-5818 Denial, revocation, suspension or conditioning of license.

74-5818. Denial, revocation, suspension or conditioning of license. An applicant or any person licensed under this act may have the license denied, revoked, suspended or conditioned for a fixed period to be determined by the board for any of the following causes:(a) Conviction of a felony or a misdemeanor related to the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing instruments. The record of conviction, or a certified copy thereof certified by the clerk of the court or by the judge in whose court the conviction is had, shall be conclusive evidence of such conviction.(b) When the license has been secured or attempted to be secured by fraud or deceit practiced upon the board.(c) For unethical conduct or unprofessional conduct.(d) Advertising in a manner that is false, fraudulent, deceptive or misleading.(e) Practicing the fitting or dispensing of hearing instruments under a false or alias name other than a legal business entity name.(f) For violation of any of the provisions of this act or any rule and regulation adopted hereunder.(g) For negligent or incompetent practice or supervision.History: L. 1968, ch. 164, § 18; L. 1999, ch. 75, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 115, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5819 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 58 - Board Of Examiners In Fitting And Dispensing Of Hearing Instruments|74-5819 Prohibited practices.

74-5819. Prohibited practices. No person may:(a) Sell, barter or offer to sell or barter a license.(b) Purchase or procure by barter a license with intent to use it as evidence of the holder's qualification to practice the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids.(c) Alter materially a license.(d) Use or attempt to use as a valid license a license which has been purchased, fraudulently obtained, counterfeited or materially altered.(e) Willfully make a false, material statement in an application for a Kansas license or for renewal or reinstatement of a Kansas license.(f) Sell through the mail, courier or delivery service, internet, telephonically or electronically hearing instruments without prior fitting and testing by a licensee except for a replacement of a hearing instrument that was previously fitted and tested by a licensee.History: L. 1968, ch. 164, § 19; L. 2006, ch. 115, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5820 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 58 - Board Of Examiners In Fitting And Dispensing Of Hearing Instruments|74-5820 Hearing on suspension, revocation or other disciplinary action of license; notice.

74-5820. Hearing on suspension, revocation or other disciplinary action of license; notice. Before any license may be suspended, revoked or other disciplinary action taken, the board shall give the licensee notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.History: L. 1968, ch. 164, § 20; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 138; L. 2006, ch. 115, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5821 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 58 - Board Of Examiners In Fitting And Dispensing Of Hearing Instruments|74-5821 Annual education requirement; denial of license; renewal or reinstatement of license.

74-5821. Annual education requirement; denial of license; renewal or reinstatement of license. In addition to the payment of the license renewal fee, each licensee applying for the renewal or reinstatement of a license shall furnish to the executive officer of the board satisfactory evidence that such person has obtained the required number of hours of continuing education as established by rules and regulations of the board in the year just preceding such application for the renewal or reinstatement of the license.In the event that any licensee shall fail to meet such annual educational requirement, the license shall be denied. The board of examiners may reinstate such licensee to practice the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids upon the presentation of satisfactory evidence of educational study of a standard approved by the board, and upon the payment of all fees due.History: L. 1968, ch. 164, § 21; L. 2006, ch. 115, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5822 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 58 - Board Of Examiners In Fitting And Dispensing Of Hearing Instruments|74-5822 Severability.

74-5822. Severability. In case for any reason any paragraph or any provision of this act shall be questioned in any court of last resort, and shall be held by such court to be unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not be held to affect any other paragraph or provision of this act.History: L. 1968, ch. 164, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5823 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 58 - Board Of Examiners In Fitting And Dispensing Of Hearing Instruments|74-5823 Citation of act.

74-5823. Citation of act. This act and the act of which this section is amendatory shall be known and may be cited as the "hearing instrument act."History: L. 1968, ch. 164, § 23; L. 2006, ch. 115, § 22; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5824 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 58 - Board Of Examiners In Fitting And Dispensing Of Hearing Instruments|74-5824 Penalties.

74-5824. Penalties. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a class C misdemeanor for the first offense, and a class B misdemeanor for the second or subsequent offense.History: L. 1968, ch. 164, § 24; L. 1999, ch. 75, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5825 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 58 - Board Of Examiners In Fitting And Dispensing Of Hearing Instruments|74-5825 Fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments; inactive license; renewal or conversion of inactive license; fees; rules and regulations.

74-5825. Fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments; inactive license; renewal or conversion of inactive license; fees; rules and regulations. (a) There is hereby created a designation of inactive license. The board is authorized to issue an inactive license to any licensee who makes written application for such license on a form provided by the board and remits the fee for an inactive license established pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5810a, and amendments thereto. The board may issue an inactive license only to a person who is not engaged in the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing instruments in Kansas and who does not hold oneself out to the public as being professionally engaged in such practice. An inactive license shall not entitle the holder to practice fitting and dispensing hearing instruments in this state. The holder of an inactive license shall not be required to submit evidence of satisfactory completion of a program of continuing education required by K.S.A. 74-5821, and amendments thereto.(b) Each inactive license may be renewed subject to the provisions of this section. Each inactive licensee may apply for a license to regularly engage in the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing instruments upon filing a written application with the board. The request shall be on a form provided by the board and shall be accompanied by the conversion fee established pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5810a, and amendments thereto, and documentation that the calibration of the person's audiometric testing equipment has been tested and verified as accurate. For those licensees whose license has been inactive for less than two years, the board shall adopt rules and regulations establishing appropriate continuing education requirements for inactive licensees to become licensed to regularly practice fitting and dispensing hearing instruments within Kansas. Any licensee whose license has been inactive for more than two years, in addition to completing appropriate continuing education requirements pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the board, may be required to complete such additional testing, training or education as the board may deem necessary to establish the licensee's present ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety.(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the hearing instrument act.History: L. 2006, ch. 115, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5826 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 58 - Board Of Examiners In Fitting And Dispensing Of Hearing Instruments|74-5826 Violations of act; administrative fine; remedies; censure; revocation of license.

74-5826. Violations of act; administrative fine; remedies; censure; revocation of license. (a) The board, in addition to any other penalty authorized under this act may assess an administrative fine, after notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedures act, against a licensee or an unlicensed person for a violation of any provision of this act or any rule and regulation hereunder in an amount not to exceed $1,000 per violation.(b) If the board determines that an individual has practiced fitting or dispensing of hearing instruments without a valid license, in addition to any other penalties imposed by the law, the board in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, may issue a cease and desist order against such individual.(c) Whenever in the judgment of the board any person has engaged, or is about to engage, in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of the hearing instrument act, the board may make application to any court of competent jurisdiction for an order enjoining such acts or practices, and upon a showing by the board that such person has engaged or is about to engage in any such acts or practices, an injunction, restraining order or such other order as may be appropriate shall be granted by such court without bond.(d) In all matters pending before the board, the board shall have the option to censure the licensee in lieu of other disciplinary action.(e) In all matters pending before the board, the board shall have the power to revoke the license of any licensee who voluntarily surrenders such person's license pending investigation of misconduct or while charges of misconduct against the licensee are pending or anticipated.(f) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the hearing instrument act.History: L. 2006, ch. 115, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-5911 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 59 - Advisory Council On Intergovernmental Relations|74-5911 Kansas advisory council on intergovernmental relations abolished; transfer of records and property.

74-5911. Kansas advisory council on intergovernmental relations abolished; transfer of records and property. The Kansas advisory council on intergovernmental relations is hereby abolished. All records and property of the council shall be transferred to and become the property of the division of legislative administrative services on the effective date of this act.History: L. 1975, ch. 418, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6209 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 62 - Governor's Committee On Criminal Administration|74-6209 Governor's committee on criminal administration abolished.

74-6209. Governor's committee on criminal administration abolished. On July 1, 1982, the governor's committee on criminal administration, established by K.S.A. 74-6201a, and the offices of the executive director and the deputy directors of the governor's committee on criminal administration, provided for by K.S.A. 74-6204, shall be and are hereby abolished.History: L. 1982, ch. 324, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6210 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 62 - Governor's Committee On Criminal Administration|74-6210 Conflicts as to disposition of powers, duties, functions, balances of appropriations resolved by governor.

74-6210. Conflicts as to disposition of powers, duties, functions, balances of appropriations resolved by governor. Whenever any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, duty or function or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a result of any transfer or other change made by this act, or under authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, and the decision of the governor shall be final.History: L. 1982, ch. 324, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 63 - Coordinating Council For Handicapped Children|74-6301 Kansas coordinating council for handicapped children; abolition.

74-6301. Kansas coordinating council for handicapped children; abolition. (a) On July 1, 1976, the Kansas coordinating council for handicapped children shall be and is hereby abolished.(b) On July 1, 1976, all of the powers, duties and functions of the Kansas coordinating council for handicapped children shall be and are hereby abolished.(c) On and after July 1, 1976, whenever the Kansas coordinating council for handicapped children is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be null and void and of no force and effect whatsoever.(d) On July 1, 1976, all of the records, memoranda, writings and property of the Kansas coordinating council for handicapped children shall be and are hereby transferred to the secretary of administration and said secretary shall have legal custody of the same.(e) On July 1, 1976, the coordinating council for handicapped children fund, created by K.S.A. 74-6305, which section is repealed by this act, shall be and is hereby abolished, and on said date, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer all moneys remaining in said fund to the state general fund. On July 1, 1976, any appropriation for the Kansas coordinating council for handicapped children shall lapse.History: L. 1971, ch. 263, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 312, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 113; L. 1976, ch. 353, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 65 - Hispanic And Latino American Affairs Commission|74-6501 Hispanic and Latino American affairs commission established; advisory to the governor.

74-6501. Hispanic and Latino American affairs commission established; advisory to the governor. There is hereby created the Hispanic and Latino American affairs commission hereinafter referred to as the "commission." The commission shall be advisory to the governor and shall be within the office of the governor and a part thereof.History: L. 1974, ch. 208, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 88; L. 1986, ch. 302, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6501a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 65 - Hispanic And Latino American Affairs Commission|74-6501a Official designation and name of commission.

74-6501a. Official designation and name of commission. (a) The Kansas advisory committee on Hispanic affairs shall be and hereby is officially designated as the Hispanic and Latino American affairs commission.(b) On and after the effective date of this act, whenever the Kansas advisory committee on Hispanic affairs or the executive director of the Kansas advisory committee on Hispanic affairs, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall mean and apply to the Hispanic and Latino American affairs commission and to the executive director of the Hispanic and Latino American affairs commission.(c) The Hispanic and Latino American affairs commission shall be a continuation of the Kansas advisory committee on Hispanic affairs and the office of executive director of the Hispanic and Latino American affairs commission shall be a continuation of the office of executive director of the Kansas advisory committee on Hispanic affairs.History: L. 1986, ch. 302, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 65 - Hispanic And Latino American Affairs Commission|74-6502 Commission membership; qualifications; appointment; terms; vacancies.

74-6502. Commission membership; qualifications; appointment; terms; vacancies. (a) The commission shall consist of seven members. No more than four members shall be members of the same political party. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4315c, and amendments thereto, each congressional district in the state of Kansas shall be represented on the commission by at least one member who is a resident of the district at the time of appointment and the remainder shall represent the state at large. Commission members shall be appointed by the governor. A person appointed to fill a vacancy which occurs prior to the expiration of a term shall be appointed for the unexpired term. Except as provided by subsection (b), each member of the commission shall be appointed for a three-year term.(b) Members shall be appointed for terms of three years and until successors are appointed and qualified.(c) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as prohibiting the reappointment of members who had been appointed prior to the effective date of this act.History: L. 1974, ch. 208, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 44; L. 1992, ch. 262, § 13; L. 2001, ch. 86, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 65 - Hispanic And Latino American Affairs Commission|74-6503 Commission chairperson and secretary.

74-6503. Commission chairperson and secretary. The commission shall elect one of its members as chairperson and one as secretary to serve a one-year term.History: L. 1974, ch. 208, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 65 - Hispanic And Latino American Affairs Commission|74-6504 Commission functions, powers and duties.

74-6504. Commission functions, powers and duties. The commission shall have the following functions, powers and duties:(a) Gather and disseminate information and conduct hearings, conferences and special studies on problems and programs concerning Hispanics;(b) coordinate, assist and cooperate with the efforts of state departments and agencies to serve the needs of Hispanics especially in the area of culture, education, employment, health, housing, welfare and recreation;(c) develop, coordinate and assist other public and private organizations with understanding the problems of Hispanics;(d) develop, coordinate and assist other public and private organizations to provide services to Hispanics;(e) propose new programs concerning Hispanics;(f) evaluate existing programs and proposed legislation concerning Hispanics;(g) stimulate public awareness of the problems of Hispanics by conducting a program of public education;(h) conduct training programs for community leadership and service project staff;(i) accept contributions from any person to assist in the effectuation of this section and to seek and enlist the cooperation of private, charitable, religious, labor, civic and benevolent organizations for the purposes of this section;(j) solicit, receive and expend federal funds to effectuate the purposes of this act and enter into contracts and agreements with any federal agency for such purposes;(k) establish advisory committees on special subjects; and(l) cooperate with the state board of education in advising and assisting school districts, upon request, in conducting in-service training programs for bilingual education personnel.History: L. 1974, ch. 208, § 4; L. 1979, ch. 220, § 16; L. 1986, ch. 302, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6505 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 65 - Hispanic And Latino American Affairs Commission|74-6505 Commission meetings; quorum.

74-6505. Commission meetings; quorum. The commission shall meet at least four times a year. The chairperson may call additional meetings. A majority of members shall constitute a quorum.History: L. 1974, ch. 208, § 5; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 65 - Hispanic And Latino American Affairs Commission|74-6506 Compensation and allowances of commission members.

74-6506. Compensation and allowances of commission members. Members of the commission attending meetings of such commission shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1974, ch. 208, § 6; L. 1975, ch. 416, § 18; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6507 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 65 - Hispanic And Latino American Affairs Commission|74-6507 Executive director; qualifications.

74-6507. Executive director; qualifications. The executive director of the commission shall be qualified by education and experience to assume the responsibilities of such office and be able to converse and write fluently in both the English and Spanish languages.History: L. 1974, ch. 208, § 7; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 89; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 65 - Hispanic And Latino American Affairs Commission|74-6508 Administrative officer; duties.

74-6508. Administrative officer; duties. The executive director shall be the administrative officer of the commission and shall serve the commission by gathering information, disseminating findings of fact and other information, forwarding proposals and evaluations to the governor, the legislature and various state agencies, carrying out public education programs, conducting hearings and conferences and performing other duties necessary for the proper operation of the commission.History: L. 1974, ch. 208, § 8; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 90; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6509 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 65 - Hispanic And Latino American Affairs Commission|74-6509 Technical advisors and assistants, appointment.

74-6509. Technical advisors and assistants, appointment. The executive director of the commission may appoint, subject to the approval of the commission and the governor, technical advisors and assistants to develop, assist and cooperate with local commissions on Hispanics.History: L. 1974, ch. 208, § 9; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 91; L. 1985, ch. 292, § 19; L. 1986, ch. 302, § 5; L. 2004, ch. 42, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6601 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 66 - Natural And Scientific Area Preserves; Advisory Board|74-6601 Name and citation of act.

74-6601. Name and citation of act. The act shall be known and may be cited as the natural and scientific areas preservation act.History: L. 1974, ch. 322, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 74-6602 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities|Article 66 - Natural And Scientific Area Preserves; Advisory Board|74-6602 Purpose.

74-6602. Purpose. The purpose of this act is to secure for the people of Kansas the benefits of an enduring resource of natural and scientific areas by establishing a system of natural and scientific preserves, to provide for the protection, control and management of these areas, and to establish and maintain a registry of natural and scientific areas.History: L. 1974, ch. 322, § 2; July 1.