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KS Stat § 65-6a40 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a40 Penalties.

65-6a40. Penalties. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act or the provisions of any rule or regulation adopted under the provisions of this act for which no other criminal penalty is provided shall be deemed guilty of a nonperson misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by a fine of not more than $1000, or by both such imprisonment and fine. If such violation involves intent to defraud, or any transportation or distribution or attempted transportation or distribution of an article that is adulterated, such person shall be deemed guilty of a nonperson felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than three years or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine. No person shall be subject to penalties under this section for receiving for transportation or distribution any article or animal in violation of this act if such receipt was made in good faith.History: L. 1969, ch. 296, § 23; L. 1993, ch. 127, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a41 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a41 Records; maintenance and access to records; refusal to furnish certain information and documents to secretary unlawful.

65-6a41. Records; maintenance and access to records; refusal to furnish certain information and documents to secretary unlawful. (a) Any person registered or required to be registered under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6a34, and amendments thereto, shall keep records that fully and accurately disclose transactions related to animals prepared for and capable of use as human food. Nothing in this section shall affect the exemptions established in K.S.A. 65-6a31, and amendments thereto. All persons, firms and corporations subject to such requirements, at all reasonable times upon request by the secretary, shall provide access to their places of business and provide an opportunity to examine the facilities, inventory and records thereof and to copy all such records.(b) Any record required to be maintained by this section shall be maintained for a period of time as the secretary shall prescribe by rules and regulations.(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to furnish, on request of a representative of the secretary, the name and address of the person from whom such person received any article or animal which does not meet the requirements of this act, and copies of all documents, if any there be, pertaining to the delivery of the article or animal to such person.History: L. 1969, ch. 296, § 24; L. 2012, ch. 145, § 32; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a43 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a43 Severability of act.

65-6a43. Severability of act. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the act and of the application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.History: L. 1969, ch. 296, § 26; Dec. 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a44 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a44 Adoption of regulations.

65-6a44. Adoption of regulations. The secretary of agriculture is hereby authorized to prepare and adopt regulations for the proper enforcement of the act. The secretary of agriculture may adopt regulations for the exemption of the operations of any person from inspection or other requirements of this act if and to the extent such operations would be exempt from corresponding requirements of the federal meat inspection act or the federal poultry inspection act.History: L. 1969, ch. 296, § 27; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 100; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a44a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a44a Secretary to establish standards of identity for water added pork products.

65-6a44a. Secretary to establish standards of identity for water added pork products. (a) The secretary of agriculture shall adopt rules and regulations establishing standards of identity for water added pork products within 60 days after the effective date of this act.(b) The provisions of this section are a part of and supplemental to the Kansas meat and poultry inspection act.History: L. 1981, ch. 243, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 101; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a45 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a45 Meat and poultry inspection; disposition of moneys received; meat and poultry inspection fee fund.

65-6a45. Meat and poultry inspection; disposition of moneys received; meat and poultry inspection fee fund. The secretary of agriculture shall remit all moneys received by or for the secretary under article 6a of chapter 65 of Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, 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 meat and poultry inspection fee fund. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary or by a person or persons designated by the secretary.History: L. 1969, ch. 296, § 28; L. 1973, ch. 2, § 28; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 220; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 102; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a46 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a46 Title of act.

65-6a46. Title of act. This act may be cited as the Kansas meat and poultry inspection act.History: L. 1969, ch. 296, § 29; Dec. 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a47 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a47 Imported meat, poultry or dairy products; labeling; definitions.

65-6a47. Imported meat, poultry or dairy products; labeling; definitions. Every wholesaler or retailer who sells or offers for sale in the state of Kansas through a meat market, store or otherwise, any meats, either canned, frozen or cured, or any poultry, eggs or butter, which are the products of any country foreign to the United States, shall clearly label such meat, poultry, eggs or butter as "imported," naming the country of its origin, which labeling shall be in lettering not less than 1/2 inch in height. As used in this act: (a) The word "retailer" shall mean a person regularly engaged in the business of selling meat, canned, frozen or cured, or poultry, eggs or butter, at retail to the trade and public as such, and selling only to the user or consumer and not for resale; (b) the word "meat" means the dressed flesh of cattle, swine, horses, sheep, rabbits or goats but shall not include fish or products of fish.History: L. 1970, ch. 252, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 260, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a48 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a48 Same; enforcement of act.

65-6a48. Same; enforcement of act. The attorney general shall enforce the provisions of this act. The attorney general or the duly authorized agents of the attorney general shall have access at all regular business hours to every retail establishment which sells or offers to sell meat, poultry, eggs or butter to the public.History: L. 1970, ch. 252, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 77; L. 1999, ch. 67, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a49 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a49 Same; injunctions.

65-6a49. Same; injunctions. In addition to other remedies provided by this act the attorney general is authorized to apply to the district court, and such court shall have jurisdiction upon a hearing and for cause shown to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating this act.History: L. 1970, ch. 252, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 78; L. 1999, ch. 67, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a50 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a50 Same; prosecution for violation of act.

65-6a50. Same; prosecution for violation of act. Upon determining that a provision of this act has been violated, it shall be the duty of the attorney general to institute appropriate proceedings in the proper courts without delay and to prosecute the same in the manner provided by law.History: L. 1970, ch. 252, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 79; L. 1999, ch. 67, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a51 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a51 Same; rules and regulations.

65-6a51. Same; rules and regulations. The attorney general is hereby authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as the attorney general deems necessary to properly enforce the provisions of this act.History: L. 1970, ch. 252, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 80; L. 1999, ch. 67, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a52 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a52 Penalty.

65-6a52. Penalty. Any person who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a class C misdemeanor.History: L. 1970, ch. 252, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a53 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a53 Imported catfish; labeling.

65-6a53. Imported catfish; labeling. No catfish which is produced outside of the United States shall be sold or offered for sale at retail in the state of Kansas for consumption off of the premises upon which sold or offered for sale unless clearly labeled in letters not less than one-fourth (1/4) inch in height as having been imported.History: L. 1977, ch. 209, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a54 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a54 Same; rules and regulations.

65-6a54. Same; rules and regulations. The secretary of health and environment shall adopt such rules and regulations deemed necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this act.History: L. 1977, ch. 209, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a55 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a55 Same; violation of act; penalty.

65-6a55. Same; violation of act; penalty. Any violation by any person, partnership, corporation or other association of the provisions of this act is a class C misdemeanor.History: L. 1977, ch. 209, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a56 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a56 Violations of meat and poultry inspection act; civil penalties; disposition of moneys.

65-6a56. Violations of meat and poultry inspection act; civil penalties; disposition of moneys. (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of the Kansas meat and poultry inspection act, article 6a of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, or any rule and regulation promulgated thereunder, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, may incur a civil penalty imposed under subsection (b) in the amount fixed by rules and regulations of the secretary of agriculture in an amount not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 for each violation and, in the case of a continuing violation, every day such violation continues shall be deemed a separate violation.(b) A duly authorized agent of the secretary, upon finding that any person or agent or employee thereof has violated any provision of the Kansas meat and poultry inspection act or any rule and regulation promulgated thereunder, may impose a civil penalty as provided by this section upon such person.(c) No civil penalty shall be imposed pursuant to this section except on written order of the duly authorized agent of the secretary to the person who committed the violation or to the person whose agent or employee committed the violation. Such order shall state the violation, the penalty to be imposed and the right of such person to appeal to the secretary. Any such person, within 20 days after notification, may make written request to the secretary for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. The secretary shall affirm, reverse or modify the order and shall specify the reasons therefor.(d) Any person aggrieved by an order of the secretary made under this section may appeal such order to the district court in the manner provided by the Kansas judicial review act.(e) Any civil penalty recovered pursuant to the provisions of 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.(f) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas meat and poultry inspection act, article 6a of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1991, ch. 176, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 221; L. 2004, ch. 101, § 103; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 125; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a57 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a57 Actions arising out of consumption of a meat product; liability of producer where livestock inspected under Kansas law.

65-6a57. Actions arising out of consumption of a meat product; liability of producer where livestock inspected under Kansas law. (a) As used in this section, for livestock prepared in Kansas in accordance with K.S.A. 65-6a18 et seq., and amendments thereto: (1) "Producer" means any person engaged in the business of breeding, grazing, maintenance or feeding of livestock.(2) "Livestock," "meat food product," "person" and "prepared" shall have the meanings ascribed thereto by K.S.A. 65-6a18, and amendments thereto.(b) In an action arising as a result of consumption of a meat food product against a producer of livestock, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the producer of livestock met the standard of ordinary care in the production of the livestock in question, if the livestock in question was inspected and passed in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6a18 et seq., and amendments thereto.(c) In no event shall a producer of livestock in an action arising as a result of consumption of a meat food product be held to a standard higher than that of ordinary care if the livestock in question had been inspected and passed in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6a18 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 2004, ch. 116, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a58 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a58 Same; liability of producer where livestock inspected under federal law.Same; liability of producer where livestock inspected under federal law.

65-6a58. Same; liability of producer where livestock inspected under federal law. (a) As used in this section, for livestock prepared in Kansas in accordance with the federal meat inspection act, 21 U.S.C.A. § 601 et seq.: (1) "Producer" means any person engaged in the business of breeding, grazing, maintenance or feeding of livestock.(2) "Livestock" means cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules or other equines.(3) "Meat food product" and "prepared" shall have the meanings ascribed thereto by 21 U.S.C.A. § 601(j) et seq.(4) "Person" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto by K.S.A. 65-6a18, and amendments thereto.(b) In an action arising as a result of consumption of a meat food product against a producer of livestock there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the producer of livestock met the standard of ordinary care in the production of the livestock in question, if the livestock in question was inspected and passed in accordance with the provisions of 21 U.S.C.A. § 601 et seq.(c) In no event shall a producer of livestock in an action arising as a result of consumption of a meat food product be held to a standard higher than that of ordinary care if the livestock had been inspected and passed in accordance with the provisions of 21 U.S.C.A. § 601 et seq.History: L. 2004, ch. 116, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a59 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a59 Voluntary inspection of animals.

65-6a59. Voluntary inspection of animals. (a) The secretary may make provision for voluntary inspection for animals other than livestock, poultry or rabbits which can or may be used in and for the preparation of meat or meat products, poultry or poultry products and establish such fees to cover the cost of providing such voluntary inspection services. The secretary shall consider adequate and efficient staffing and expertise prior to providing voluntary inspection services.(b) A person requesting voluntary inspection services shall submit a request for inspection services on a form provided by the secretary.(c) The secretary may refuse to provide voluntary inspection services due to staffing, inspector expertise or any other good cause shown. Priority in scheduling inspection services shall be given for inspection services mandated by the meat and poultry inspection act.(d) The secretary may prescribe rules and regulations for the implementation of this section.(e) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the meat and poultry inspection act.History: L. 2012, ch. 145, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6a60 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6a - Meat And Poultry|65-6a60 Supervision of operations; slaughtering operations; processing operations; work schedules.

65-6a60. Supervision of operations; slaughtering operations; processing operations; work schedules. (a) No operation requiring inspection under article 6a of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, may be conducted unless it is conducted under the supervision of a representative of the secretary. All slaughtering of animals shall be done:(1) Under the direct supervision of a representative of the secretary; and(2) with reasonable speed, considering the official establishment's facilities.The secretary may implement inspection procedures for processing operations that are different from the inspection procedures for slaughter operations. Processing procedures may include procedures that allow for varied frequency of inspection depending on the processing operations conducted.(b) Each official establishment applying the mark of inspection shall submit a work schedule to the secretary for approval upon the occurrence of any of the following:(1) Prior to the inauguration of the inspection.(2) When a change in work schedule is requested, except for minor deviations from a daily operating schedule approved by the area supervisor.(3) Upon request by a representative of the secretary.Work schedules shall specify the daily clock hours of inspected operations.(c) The secretary shall take into account the efficient and effective use of inspection personnel when approving work schedules. The secretary shall consult with the establishments involved when designating work schedules.(d) Establishments shall maintain consistent work schedules. The secretary may prescribe by rules and regulations the process by which an establishment may request a change in its work schedule.(e) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the meat and poultry inspection act.History: L. 2012, ch. 145, § 27; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6b01 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6b - Amygdalin (laetrile)|65-6b01 Amygdalin (laetrile); definitions.

65-6b01. Amygdalin (laetrile); definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery by the state board of healing arts.(b) "Medical care facility" means the same as the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 65-425.(c) "Health care facility" means a facility other than a medical care facility providing care for persons who are ill or infirm and includes adult care homes as such term is defined by K.S.A. 39-923.(d) "Written informed request" means the request for the prescription of amygdalin (laetrile) and the form for such request established under K.S.A. 65-6b05.History: L. 1978, ch. 239, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6b02 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6b - Amygdalin (laetrile)|65-6b02 Same; use in treatment by physician, limitations on interference with.

65-6b02. Same; use in treatment by physician, limitations on interference with. No medical care facility or other health care facility shall interfere with the physician-patient relationship by restricting or prohibiting the use of amygdalin (laetrile) as an adjunct to recognized, customary or accepted modes of therapy or by itself in the treatment of any malignancy, disease, illness or physical condition when amygdalin (laetrile) is prescribed or administered by a physician, and the patient has signed the written informed request therefor substantially as set forth in K.S.A. 65-6b05.History: L. 1978, ch. 239, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6b03 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6b - Amygdalin (laetrile)|65-6b03 Same; when prescribed or administered.

65-6b03. Same; when prescribed or administered. A physician may prescribe or administer amygdalin (laetrile) as an adjunct to recognized, customary or accepted modes of therapy or by itself in the treatment of any malignancy, disease, illness or physical condition of a patient who has signed the written informed request substantially as set forth in K.S.A. 65-6b05.History: L. 1978, ch. 239, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6b04 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 6b - Amygdalin (laetrile)|65-6b04 Same; act not endorsement; certain treatment by physician not prohibited.

65-6b04. Same; act not endorsement; certain treatment by physician not prohibited. Nothing in this act shall be construed as constituting an endorsement of amygdalin (laetrile) for the treatment of any malignancy, disease, illness or physical condition, and nothing in this act shall be construed as preventing a physician from prescribing amygdalin (laetrile) as a dietary supplement to a patient not suffering from any known malignancy, disease, illness, or physical condition upon execution of the written informed request therefor.History: L. 1978, ch. 239, § 4; July 1.