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KS Stat § 77-437 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 4 - Rules And Regulations|77-437 Rules and regulations of the secretary of corrections and Kansas adult authority subject to provisions of the rules and regulations filing act.

77-437. Rules and regulations of the secretary of corrections and Kansas adult authority subject to provisions of the rules and regulations filing act. All temporary and permanent rules and regulations of the secretary of corrections and the Kansas adult authority shall be subject to all of the provisions of K.S.A. 77-415 to 77-436, inclusive, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1978, ch. 120, § 23; L. 1982, ch. 386, § 8; April 29.
KS Stat § 77-438 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 4 - Rules And Regulations|77-438 Guidance documents.

77-438. Guidance documents. (a) (1) A state agency may issue a guidance document without following the procedures set forth in this act for the adoption of rules and regulations.(2) For the purposes of this section, "guidance document" means a record of general applicability that:(A) Is designated by a state agency as a guidance document;(B) lacks the force of law; and(C) states:(i) The agency's current approach to, or interpretation of, law; or(ii) general statements of policy that describe how and when the agency will exercise discretionary functions.(b) A guidance document may contain binding instructions to state agency staff members except officers who preside in adjudicatory proceedings.(c) If a state agency proposes to act in an adjudication at variance with a position expressed in a guidance document, the state agency shall provide a reasonable explanation for the variance. If an affected person in an adjudication claims to have reasonably relied on the agency's position, the state agency's explanation for the variance shall include a reasonable justification for the agency's conclusion that the need for the variance outweighs the affected person's reliance interests.(d) Each state agency shall:(1) Maintain an index of all of its currently effective guidance documents;(2) publish the index on its website; and(3) make all guidance documents available to the public.(e) A guidance document may be considered by a presiding officer or agency head in an agency adjudication, but such guidance document shall not bind any party, the presiding officer or the agency head.(f) Any agency that issues a guidance document shall provide a copy of such document to the joint committee on administrative rules and regulations. Such document may be submitted electronically.History: L. 1982, ch. 386, § 9; L. 2011, ch. 14, § 4; L. 2021, ch. 61, § 59; July 1.
KS Stat § 77-501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-501 Title.

77-501. Title. K.S.A. 77-501 through 77-566 shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas administrative procedure act.History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 1; L. 2009, ch. 109, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 77-502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-502 Definitions.

77-502. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "State agency" means any officer, department, bureau, division, board, authority, agency, commission or institution of this state, except the judicial and legislative branches of state government and political subdivisions of the state, which is authorized by law to administer, enforce or interpret any law of this state.(b) "Agency head" means an individual or body of individuals in whom the ultimate legal authority of the state agency is vested by any provision of law.(c) "License" means a franchise, permit, certification, approval, registration, charter or similar form of authorization required by law for a person to engage in a profession or occupation.(d) "Order" means a state agency action of particular applicability that determines the legal rights, duties, privileges, immunities or other legal interest of one or more specific persons.(e) "Party to state agency proceedings," or "party" in context so indicating, means:(1) A person to whom an order is specifically directed; or(2) a person named as a party to a state agency proceeding or allowed to intervene as a party in the proceeding.(f) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, political subdivision or unit thereof or public or private organization or entity of any character, and includes another state agency.(g) "Political subdivision" means political or taxing subdivisions of the state, including boards, commissions, authorities, councils, committees, subcommittees and other subordinate groups or administrative units thereof, receiving or expending and supported in whole or in part by public funds.(h) "Writing," "written," or "in writing" means any worded or numbered expression that can be read, reproduced and later communicated, and includes electronically transmitted and stored information.History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 1; L. 2016, ch. 63, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 77-503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-503 Application and construction; computing period of time.

77-503. Application and construction; computing period of time. (a) This act applies only to the extent that other statutes expressly provide that the provisions of this act govern proceedings under those statutes.(b) This act creates only procedural rights and imposes only procedural duties. They are in addition to those created and imposed by other statutes.(c) In computing any period of time prescribed by this act, the day of the act, event or default from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed is to be included, unless it is a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the end of the next day which is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday. As used in this act, unless otherwise specified, "day" means calendar day and not business day; therefore, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays shall be included in the computation. As used in this act, "business day" means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. "Legal holiday" includes any day designated as a holiday by any statute or regulation of this state. If a state agency is inaccessible on the last day of any period of time prescribed by this act, the time period shall be extended until the next business day on which the agency is open for business.History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 3; L. 2009, ch. 109, § 4; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 224; July 1.
KS Stat § 77-503a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-503a Information not disclosed in public record; when.

77-503a. Information not disclosed in public record; when. (a) In any proceeding under the Kansas administrative procedure act, the presiding officer may provide for the omission from any required notice or order or otherwise keep out of the public record the name, address or other contact information of alleged victims of crime, abuse, domestic violence or sexual assault when it is alleged in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety or liberty of such a person would be jeopardized by disclosure of that information. In such cases, notice or service to such persons shall be made through the presiding officer.(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas administrative procedure act.History: L. 2009, ch. 109, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 77-504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-504 Waiver.

77-504. Waiver. Except to the extent precluded by another provision of law, a person may waive any right conferred upon that person by this act.History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 4; July 1, 1985.
KS Stat § 77-505 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-505 Informal settlements; alternative dispute resolution.

77-505. Informal settlements; alternative dispute resolution. Nothing in the Kansas administrative procedure act shall preclude parties from settling a matter at any time. In addition, nothing in the Kansas administrative procedure act shall preclude use of alternative dispute resolution, with consent of the agency and all parties.History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 5; L. 2004, ch. 145, § 37; July 1, 2005.
KS Stat § 77-506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-506 Conversion of proceedings.

77-506. Conversion of proceedings. (a) At any point in a state agency proceeding the presiding officer or other state agency official responsible for the proceeding:(1) May convert the proceeding to another type of state agency proceeding if the conversion is appropriate, is in the public interest and does not substantially prejudice the rights of any party; and(2) if required by any provision of law, shall convert the proceeding to another type of state agency proceeding.(b) A conversion of a proceeding of one type to a proceeding of another type may be effected only upon notice to all parties to the original proceeding.(c) If the presiding officer or other state agency official responsible for the original proceeding would not have authority over the new proceeding to which it is to be converted, that officer or official, in accordance with state agency procedure, shall secure the appointment of a successor to preside over or be responsible for the new proceeding.(d) The record of the original state agency proceeding may be used in the new state agency proceeding.(e) After a proceeding is converted from one type to another, the presiding officer or other state agency official responsible for the new proceeding shall:(1) Give such additional notice to parties or other persons as is necessary to satisfy the requirements pertaining to those proceedings;(2) dispose of the matters involved without further proceedings if sufficient proceedings have already been held to satisfy the requirements pertaining to the new proceedings; and(3) conduct or cause to be conducted any additional proceedings necessary to satisfy the requirements pertaining to those proceedings.History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 6; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 2; July 1, 1989.
KS Stat § 77-508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-508 Hearings, not required in certain circumstances.

77-508. Hearings, not required in certain circumstances. A hearing shall not be required for a decision:(a) To issue or not to issue a complaint, summons or similar accusation; or(b) to initiate or not to initiate an investigation, prosecution or other proceeding before the state agency, another agency or a court.History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 8; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 283, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 77-511 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-511 Time limits for processing application for an order or a request for a hearing; expiration of license, when.

77-511. Time limits for processing application for an order or a request for a hearing; expiration of license, when. (a) Except to the extent that the time limits in this subsection are inconsistent with limits established by another statute, a state agency shall process an application for an order on which a statute provides for a hearing under this act as follows:(1) Within 30 days after receipt of the application, the state agency shall acknowledge receipt thereof and inform the applicant of the name, official title, mailing address and telephone number of a state agency member or employee who may be contacted regarding the application. As soon as practicable, the state agency shall notify the applicant of any apparent errors or omissions. Failure to detect such errors or omissions does not preclude the state agency from raising them at a later stage of the proceeding.(2) When practicable, within 90 days after receipt of a completed application, the state agency shall:(A) Approve or deny the application, in whole or in part, on the basis of emergency or summary proceedings, if those proceedings are available under this act for disposition of the matter; or(B) commence a formal hearing or a conference hearing in accordance with this act.(b) Except to the extent that the time limits in this subsection are inconsistent with limits established by another statute, a state agency shall process a request for a hearing as follows:(1) Within 30 days after receipt of the request, the state agency shall acknowledge receipt thereof and if the state agency has not previously done so, the state agency shall notify the applicant of the name, official title, mailing address and telephone number of a state agency member or employee who may be contacted regarding the request; and(2) when practicable, within 90 days after receipt of the request the state agency shall commence a formal or conference hearing in accordance with this act unless a statute makes the granting of a hearing discretionary with the state agency and the state agency determines not to conduct a hearing.(c) For purposes of this section, a hearing commences when the state agency or presiding officer notifies a party that a prehearing conference or other stage of the hearing will be conducted.(d) If a timely and sufficient application has been made for renewal of a license with reference to any activity of a continuing nature, the existing license does not expire until the state agency has taken final action upon the application for renewal or, if the state agency's action is unfavorable, until the last day for seeking judicial review of the state agency's action or a later date fixed by the reviewing court.History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 11; L. 1986, ch. 362, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 5; L. 1989, ch. 283, § 2; L. 2009, ch. 109, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 77-512 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-512 Orders affecting licensure; requirements.

77-512. Orders affecting licensure; requirements. A state agency may not revoke, suspend, modify, annul, withdraw, refuse to renew, or amend a license unless the state agency first gives notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with this act. This section does not preclude a state agency from (a) taking immediate action to protect the public interest in accordance with K.S.A. 77-536, and amendments thereto, or (b) adopting rules and regulations, otherwise within the scope of its authority, pertaining to a class of licensees, including rules and regulations affecting the existing licenses of a class of licensees.History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 12; L. 1989, ch. 283, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 77-513 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-513 Hearings, applicable procedures.

77-513. Hearings, applicable procedures. When a statute provides for a hearing in accordance with this act, the hearing shall be governed by K.S.A. 77-513 through 77-532, and amendments thereto, except as otherwise provided by:(a) A statute other than this act; or(b) K.S.A. 77-533 through 77-542, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 13; L. 1986, ch. 362, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 6; L. 1989, ch. 283, § 4; L. 2009, ch. 109, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 77-514 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-514 Presiding officer.

77-514. Presiding officer. (a) For all agencies, except for the state  board of tax appeals, the agency head, one or more members of the agency head or a presiding officer assigned by the office of administrative hearings shall be the presiding officer.(b) Any person serving or designated to serve alone or with others as presiding officer is subject to disqualification for administrative bias, prejudice or interest.(c) Any party may petition for the disqualification of a person promptly after receipt of notice indicating that the person will preside or promptly upon discovering facts establishing grounds for disqualification, whichever is later.(d) A person whose disqualification is requested shall determine whether to grant the petition, stating facts and reasons for the determination.(e) If a substitute is required for a person who is disqualified or becomes unavailable for any other reason, any action taken by a duly appointed substitute for a disqualified or unavailable person is as effective as if taken by the latter.(f) If the office of administrative hearings cannot provide a presiding officer, a state agency may enter into agreements with another state agency to provide presiding officers to conduct proceedings under this act.(g) Notwithstanding any quorum requirements, if the agency head of a professional or occupational licensing agency is a body of individuals, the agency head, unless prohibited by law, may designate one or more members of the agency head to serve as presiding officer and to render a final order in the proceeding.(h) Except as otherwise provided by law, in any proceeding under this act, a person shall not be eligible to act as presiding officer, and shall not provide confidential legal or technical advice to a presiding officer in the proceeding, if that person:(1) Has served in an investigatory or prosecutorial capacity in the proceeding or a proceeding arising out of the same event or transaction; or(2) is supervised or directed by a person who would be disqualified under paragraph (1).History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 14; L. 1995, ch. 175, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 182, § 92; L. 2004, ch. 145, § 38; L. 2009, ch. 109, § 7; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 80; July 1.
KS Stat § 77-515 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-515 Participation and representation.

77-515. Participation and representation. (a) Any party may participate in the hearing in person or, if the party is a corporation or other artificial person, by a duly authorized representative.(b) Whether or not participating in person, any party may be represented at the party's own expense by counsel or, if permitted by law, other representative.(c) A state agency may require a corporation or other artificial person to participate by counsel.History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 15; L. 1986, ch. 362, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 77-516 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-516 Prehearing conference; notice.

77-516. Prehearing conference; notice. The presiding officer designated to conduct the hearing may conduct a prehearing conference. If the conference is conducted:(a) The state agency may assign a presiding officer for the prehearing conference, exercising the same discretion as is provided by K.S.A. 77-514 and amendments thereto concerning the selection of a presiding officer for a hearing.(b) The presiding officer for the prehearing conference shall set the time and place of the conference and give reasonable notice to all parties and to all persons who have filed written petitions to intervene in the matter.(c) The notice shall include:(1) The names and mailing addresses of all parties and other persons to whom notice is being given by the presiding officer;(2) the name, official title, mailing address and telephone number of any counsel or employee who has been designated to appear for the state agency;(3) the official file or other reference number, the name of the proceeding and a general description of the subject matter;(4) a statement of the time, place and nature of the prehearing conference;(5) a statement of the legal authority and jurisdiction under which the prehearing conference and the hearing are to be held;(6) the name, official title, mailing address and telephone number of the presiding officer for the prehearing conference;(7) a statement that at the prehearing conference the proceeding, without further notice, may be converted into a conference hearing or a summary proceeding for disposition of the matter as provided by this act; and(8) a statement that a party who fails to attend or participate in a prehearing conference, hearing or other stage of an adjudicative proceeding may be held in default under this act.(d) The notice may include any other matters that the presiding officer considers desirable to expedite the proceedings.History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 16; L. 1988 ch. 356, § 7; July 1, 1989.
KS Stat § 77-517 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 77 - Statutes; Administrative Rules And Regulations And Procedure|Article 5 - Administrative Procedure Act|77-517 Prehearing conference; procedure; prehearing order.

77-517. Prehearing conference; procedure; prehearing order. (a) The presiding officer may conduct all or part of the prehearing conference by telephone or other electronic means if each participant in the conference has an opportunity to participate in the entire proceeding while it is taking place.(b) The presiding officer shall conduct the prehearing conference, as may be appropriate, to deal with such matters as conversion of the proceeding to another type, exploration of settlement possibilities, preparation of stipulations, clarification of issues, rulings on identity and limitation of the number of witnesses, objections to proffers of evidence, determination of the extent to which direct evidence, rebuttal evidence, or cross-examination will be presented in written form, and the extent to which telephone or other electronic means will be used as a substitute for proceedings in person, order of presentation of evidence and cross-examination, rulings regarding issuance of subpoenas, discovery orders and protective orders and such other matters as will promote the orderly and prompt conduct of the hearing. The presiding officer shall issue a prehearing order incorporating the matters determined at the prehearing conference.(c) If a prehearing conference is not held, the presiding officer for the hearing may issue a prehearing order, based on the pleadings, to regulate the conduct of the proceedings.History: L. 1984, ch. 313, § 17; July 1, 1985.