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KS Stat § 65-7618 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 76 - Acupuncture Practice Act|65-7618 Non-disciplinary resolutions; procedure.

65-7618. Non-disciplinary resolutions; procedure. The board or a committee of the board may implement non-disciplinary resolutions concerning a licensed acupuncturist consistent with the provisions of K.S.A. 65-2838a, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 23; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-7619 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 76 - Acupuncture Practice Act|65-7619 Administrative fines.

65-7619. Administrative fines. The state board of healing arts, in addition to any other penalty prescribed under the acupuncture practice act, may assess a civil fine, after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, against a licensee for a violation of the acupuncture practice act in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for a first violation, $5,000 for a second violation and $10,000 for a third violation and any subsequent violation. All fines assessed and collected under this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4218 [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. Fines collected under this section shall be considered administrative fines pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523.History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 24; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-7620 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 76 - Acupuncture Practice Act|65-7620 Confidentiality of complaints and related reports, records or information; exceptions.

65-7620. Confidentiality of complaints and related reports, records or information; exceptions. (a) Any complaint or report, record or other information relating to a complaint which is received, obtained or maintained by the board shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed by the board or its employees in a manner which identifies or enables identification of the person who is the subject or source of the information, except the information may be disclosed:(1) In any proceeding conducted by the board under the law or in an appeal of an order of the board entered in a proceeding, or to any party to a proceeding or appeal or the party's attorney;(2) to the person who is the subject of the information or to any person or entity when requested by the person who is the subject of the information, but the board may require disclosure in such a manner that will prevent identification of any other person who is the subject or source of the information; or(3) to a state or federal licensing, regulatory or enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the subject of the information or to an agency with jurisdiction over acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct which would constitute grounds for action under this act.(b) Any confidential complaint or report, record or other information disclosed by the board as authorized by this section shall not be re-disclosed by the receiving agency except as otherwise authorized by law.(c) This section regarding confidentiality shall expire on July 1, 2022, unless the legislature reviews and reenacts such provision pursuant to K.S.A. 45-229, and amendments thereto, prior to July 1, 2022.History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 25; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-7621 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 76 - Acupuncture Practice Act|65-7621 Reporting alleged incidents of malpractice; civil immunity; when.

65-7621. Reporting alleged incidents of malpractice; civil immunity; when. (a) No person reporting to the state board of healing arts in good faith any information such person may have relating to alleged incidents of malpractice, or the qualifications, fitness or character of, or disciplinary action taken against a person licensed, registered or certified by the board shall be subject to a civil action for damages as a result of reporting such information.(b) Any state, regional or local association composed of persons licensed to practice acupuncture and the individual members of any committee thereof, which in good faith investigates or communicates information pertaining to the alleged incidents of malpractice, or the qualifications, fitness or character of, or disciplinary action taken against any licensee, registrant or certificate holder to the state board of healing arts or to any committee or agent thereof, shall be immune from liability in any civil action that is based upon such investigation or transmittal of information if the investigation and communication was made in good faith and did not represent as true any matter not reasonably believed to be true.History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-7622 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 76 - Acupuncture Practice Act|65-7622 Acupuncturist-patient privilege.

65-7622. Acupuncturist-patient privilege. (a) The confidential relations and communications between a licensed acupuncturist and the acupuncturist's patient are placed on the same basis as those established between a physician and a physician's patient in K.S.A. 60-427, and amendments thereto.(b) This section shall take effect on and after July 1, 2017.History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 27; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-7623 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 76 - Acupuncture Practice Act|65-7623 Injunction against violation of act.

65-7623. Injunction against violation of act. (a) When it appears that any person is violating any provision of this act, the board may bring an action in the name of the state in a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction against such violation without regard as to whether proceedings have been or may be instituted before the board or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted.(b) This section shall take effect on and after July 1, 2017.History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 28; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-7624 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 76 - Acupuncture Practice Act|65-7624 Severability of act.

65-7624. Severability of act. If any provision of the acupuncture practice act or application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the acupuncture practice act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of the acupuncture practice act are declared to be severable.History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 29; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-101 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-101 Electric public utilities; power, authority and jurisdiction of state corporation commission.

66-101. Electric public utilities; power, authority and jurisdiction of state corporation commission. The commission is given full power, authority and jurisdiction to supervise and control the electric public utilities, as defined in K.S.A. 66-101a, doing business in Kansas, and is empowered to do all things necessary and convenient for the exercise of such power, authority and jurisdiction.History: R.S. 1923, 66-101; L. 1969, ch. 302, § 2; L. 1981, ch. 255, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 224, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 225, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-101a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-101a Same; definitions.

66-101a. Same; definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Electric public utility" means any public utility, as defined in K.S.A. 66-104, and amendments thereto, which generates or sells electricity.(b) "Commission" means the state corporation commission.History: L. 1985, ch. 225, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-101b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-101b Electric public utilities; efficient and sufficient service; just and reasonable rates.

66-101b. Electric public utilities; efficient and sufficient service; just and reasonable rates. Every electric public utility governed by this act shall be required to furnish reasonably efficient and sufficient service and facilities for the use of any and all products or services rendered, furnished, supplied or produced by such electric public utility, to establish just and reasonable rates, charges and exactions and to make just and reasonable rules, classifications and regulations. Every unjust or unreasonably discriminatory or unduly preferential rule, regulation, classification, rate, charge or exaction is prohibited and is unlawful and void. The commission shall have the power, after notice and hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, to require all electric public utilities governed by this act to establish and maintain just and reasonable rates when the same are reasonably necessary in order to maintain reasonably sufficient and efficient service from such electric public utilities.History: L. 1911, ch. 238, § 10; R.S. 1923, 66-107; L. 1985, ch. 225, § 13; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 219; L. 1995, ch. 10, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-101c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-101c Same; publication and filing of rates, rules and regulations and contracts.

66-101c. Same; publication and filing of rates, rules and regulations and contracts. Every electric public utility doing business in Kansas over which the commission has control shall publish and file with the commission copies of all schedules of rates and shall furnish the commission copies of all rules and regulations and contracts between electric public utilities pertaining to any and all jurisdictional services to be rendered by such electric public utilities. The commission shall have power to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations regarding the form and filing of all schedules of rates and all rules and regulations of such electric public utilities, including such protection of confidentiality as requested by the electric public utility, and the utility's suppliers and customers, for contracts entered into by them, and as the commission determines reasonable and appropriate.History: L. 1911, ch. 238, § 11; R.S. 1923, 66-108; L. 1985, ch. 225, § 19; L. 1995, ch. 21, § 1; Mar. 16.
KS Stat § 66-101d (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-101d Same; investigations initiated by commission; powers; hearings.

66-101d. Same; investigations initiated by commission; powers; hearings. The commission, upon its own initiative, may investigate all schedules of rates and rules and regulations of electric public utilities. If after investigation and hearing the commission finds that such rates or rules and regulations are unjust, unreasonable, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, the commission shall have the power to establish and order substituted therefor such rates and such rules and regulations as are just and reasonable.If after investigation and hearing it is found that any regulation, measurement, practice, act or service complained of is unjust, unreasonable, unreasonably inefficient or insufficient, unduly preferential, unjustly discriminatory, or otherwise in violation of this act or of the orders of the commission, or if it is found that any service is inadequate or that any reasonable service cannot be obtained, the commission shall have the power to substitute therefor such other regulations, measurements, practices, service or acts, and to make such order respecting any such changes in such regulations, measurements, practices, service or acts as are just and reasonable. When, in the judgment of the commission, public necessity and convenience require, the commission shall have the power to establish just and reasonable concentration or other special rates, charges or privileges, but all such rates, charges and privileges shall be open to all users of a like kind of service under similar circumstances and conditions.Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, unless, in the case of a general investigation, for good cause, the commission orders otherwise.History: L. 1911, ch. 238, § 13; R.S. 1923, 66-110; L. 1985, ch. 225, § 25; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 220; L. 1995, ch. 10, § 3; L. 1997, ch. 132, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-101e (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-101e Same; investigations initiated by complaint; powers; hearings.

66-101e. Same; investigations initiated by complaint; powers; hearings. Upon a complaint in writing made against any electric public utility governed by this act that any of the rates or rules and regulations of such electric public utility are in any respect unreasonable, unfair, unjust, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, or both, or that any regulation, practice or act whatsoever affecting or relating to any service performed or to be performed by such electric public utility for the public, is in any respect unreasonable, unfair, unjust, unreasonably inefficient or insufficient, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, or that any service performed or to be performed by such electric public utility for the public is unreasonably inadequate, inefficient, unduly insufficient or cannot be obtained, the commission may proceed, with or without notice, to make such investigation as it deems necessary.No order changing such rates, rules and regulations, practices or acts complained of shall be made or entered by the commission without a formal public hearing, of which due notice shall be given by the commission to such electric public utility or to such complainant or complainants, if any, in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. Any public investigation or hearing which the commission shall have power to make or to hold may be made or held before any one or more commissioners. All investigations, hearings, decisions and orders made by a commissioner shall be deemed the investigations, hearings, decisions and orders of the commission, when approved by the commission.The commission shall have power to require electric public utilities to make such improvements and do such acts as are or may be required by law to be done by any such electric public utility.History: L. 1911, ch. 238, § 14; R.S. 1923, 66-111; L. 1985, ch. 225, § 31; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 221; L. 1994, ch. 59, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 10, § 4; L. 1997, ch. 132, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-101f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-101f Same; commission orders and decisions.

66-101f. Same; commission orders and decisions. (a) If after investigation and hearing the rates or rules and regulations of any electric public utility governed by this act are found unjust, unreasonable, unfair, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, or in any way in violation of the provisions of this act, or of any of the laws of the state of Kansas, the commission shall have the power to establish, and order substituted therefor, such rates or rules and regulations as the commission determines to be just, reasonable and necessary. If it is found that any rule and regulation, practice or act, relating to any service performed or to be performed by such electric public utility for the public is in any respect unreasonable, unjust, unfair, unreasonably inefficient or insufficient, unjustly discriminatory or unduly preferential, or otherwise in violation of this act or of any of the laws of the state of Kansas, the commission may substitute therefor such other rules and regulations, practice, service or act as the commission determines to be just, reasonable and necessary. For the purposes of determining just and reasonable rates, the commission may adopt a policy of disallowing a percentage, not to exceed 50%, of utility dues, donations and contributions to charitable, civic and social organizations and entities, in addition to disallowing specific dues, donations and contributions which are found unreasonable or inappropriate.(b) All orders and decisions of the commission whereby any rates, rules and regulations, practice or acts relating to any service performed or to be performed by any electric public utility for the public are altered, changed, modified or established shall be reduced to writing, and a copy thereof, duly certified, shall be served on the electric public utility affected thereby. Such order and decision shall become operative and effective within 30 days after such service. Such electric public utility, unless an action is commenced in a court of proper jurisdiction to set aside the findings, orders and decisions of the commission, or to review and correct the same, shall carry the provisions of such order into effect.History: L. 1911, ch. 238, § 16; R.S. 1923, 66-113; L. 1965, ch. 506, § 34; L. 1985, ch. 225, § 37; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 222; L. 1992, ch. 148, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 10, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-101g (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-101g Same; liberal construction; incidental powers granted.

66-101g. Same; liberal construction; incidental powers granted. As applied to regulation of electric public utilities, the provisions of this act and all grants of power, authority and jurisdiction herein made to the commission, shall be liberally construed, and all incidental powers necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this act are expressly granted to and conferred upon the commission.History: L. 1911, ch. 238, § 41; R.S. 1923, 66-141; L. 1985, ch. 225, § 43; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-101h (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-101h Same; general supervision and inspection of utilities; damage liability.

66-101h. Same; general supervision and inspection of utilities; damage liability. The commission shall have general supervision of all electric public utilities doing business in this state and shall inquire into any neglect or violations of the laws of this state by any electric public utility or by the officers, agents or employees thereof. From time to time, the commission shall carefully examine and inspect the condition of each electric public utility, its equipment, the manner of its conduct and its management with reference to the public safety and convenience. Nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving any electric public utility from its responsibility or liability for damage to person or property.History: R.S. 1923, 66-156; L. 1985, ch. 225, § 49; July 1.
KS Stat § 66-104a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 66 - Public Utilities|Article 1 - Powers Of State Corporation Commission|66-104a Certain telephone utilities not subject to commission jurisdiction; conditions.

66-104a. Certain telephone utilities not subject to commission jurisdiction; conditions. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), no telephone public utility shall be subject to the jurisdiction, regulation, supervision and control of the state corporation commission if it meets the following conditions: (1) The original cost of its telephone public utility facilities located in this state constitutes less than 1% of the total original cost of all its telephone public utility facilities located everywhere, (2) the telephone public utility does not have a central office in this state, (3) the telephone public utility is subject to the jurisdiction, regulation, supervision and control of a regulatory agency existing under the laws of any state bordering upon this state, (4) the telephone public utility certifies to the state corporation commission that a regulatory commission of a bordering state has asserted jurisdiction, regulation, supervision and control over its telephonic operations, and (5) customers of the telephone public utility in this state are charged the same rates and are provided service under the same terms and conditions as are its customers located in similar areas in a bordering state.(b) The state corporation commission shall retain such jurisdiction and control over any such telephone public utility necessary to insure compliance with the condition that customers of the telephone public utility in this state are provided service under the same terms and conditions as are its customers located in similar areas of a bordering state and may, in its discretion, require any such utility to furnish copies of documents filed with the appropriate regulatory agency of the appropriate bordering state which demonstrate its compliance with such condition. Also, any such telephone public utility shall be subject to such orders on industry practices and quality of service as the state corporation commission may from time to time promulgate.(c) The service of a telephone public utility, otherwise authorized to transact business pursuant to K.S.A. 66-131 and amendments thereto, relating to the provision of radio communication, including cellular radio, which is one-way, two-way or multiple, between mobile and base stations, between mobile and land stations, including land line telephones, between mobile stations or between land stations, shall not be subject to the jurisdiction, regulation, supervision and control of the state corporation commission.History: L. 1980, ch. 199, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 224, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 256, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 264, § 1; July 1.