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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 6 - State Corporation Commission › 74-620 Same; system of priorities for energy resource allocation; rules and regulations.

74-620.
Same; system of priorities for energy resource allocation; rules and regulations.
The state corporation commission shall adopt rules and regulations establishing a system of priorities for the allocation of available natural gas and electric energy or for the curtailment of the consumption of such natural gas and electric energy, or both, during an activation of emergency support function 12 of the Kansas response plan proclaimed by the governor pursuant to K.S.A. 48-920 et seq., and amendments thereto. Such rules and regulations shall apply to all suppliers and consumers of natural gas and electric energy.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 258, § 5; L. 2007, ch. 65, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 6 - State Corporation Commission › 74-621 Same; unlawful acts, penalty.

74-621.
Same; unlawful acts, penalty.
It is unlawful during any energy resources emergency proclaimed by the governor under K.S.A. 74-619 for any person to intentionally violate any provision of the system of priorities for the allocation of available energy resources or for the curtailment of the consumption of such energy resources, or both, established by any rule and regulation adopted by the state corporation commission under K.S.A. 74-620. Such violation of any such provision by any person is a class C misdemeanor.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 258, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 6 - State Corporation Commission › 74-624 Corporation commission successor to certain property and records; transfer of funds and appropriations.

74-624.
Corporation commission successor to certain property and records; transfer of funds and appropriations.
The state corporation commission shall succeed to all property and records of the Kansas department of health and environment which were used for, or pertained to, the performance of the powers, duties and functions transferred pursuant to K.S.A. 74-623 through 74-628, and amendments thereto. On July 1, 1995, the balance of all funds appropriated and reappropriated to the department of health and environment for the activities of the department of health and environment relating to the protection of surface water and groundwater from pollution by oil and gas activities, which activities shall include all practices involved in the exploration for oil and gas and the drilling, production, lease storage, treatment, abandonment and postabandonment of oil and gas wells and salt water disposal or injection wells are hereby transferred to the state corporation commission and shall be used only for the purposes for which the appropriation was originally made. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of such property or records or the unexpended balances of any appropriation or reappropriation arising under this section shall be resolved by the governor, and the decision of the governor shall be final.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 201, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 204, § 15; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 6 - State Corporation Commission › 74-625 Liability for compensation and salaries transferred to commission.

74-625.
Liability for compensation and salaries transferred to commission.
On July 1, 1995, liability for all accrued compensation or salaries of officers and employees who, immediately prior to such date, were engaged in the performance of powers, duties and functions transferred by K.S.A. 74-623 through 74-628, and amendments thereto, shall be assumed and paid by the state corporation commission.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 201, § 3; L. 1995, ch. 204, § 16; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 6 - State Corporation Commission › 74-626 Conflicts to be resolved by the governor.

74-626.
Conflicts to be resolved by the governor.
Whenever any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, duty or function as a result of any transfer made by or under authority of K.S.A. 74-623 through 74-628, and amendments thereto, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, and the decision of the governor shall be final.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 201, § 4; L. 1995, ch. 204, § 17; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 6 - State Corporation Commission › 74-627 Civil and criminal proceedings shall not abate.

74-627.
Civil and criminal proceedings shall not abate.
(a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced by or against the Kansas department of health and environment or by or against any officer or employee of the department acting in the official capacity of such officer or employee or in relation to the discharge of official duties, shall abate by reason of the transfer of powers, duties and functions effected under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-623 through 74-628, and amendments thereto. The court may allow any such suit, action or proceeding to be maintained by or against the state corporation commission.
(b) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking of effect of K.S.A. 74-623 through 74-628, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 201, § 5; L. 1995, ch. 204, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 6 - State Corporation Commission › 74-628 Transfer of certain officers and employees.

74-628.
Transfer of certain officers and employees.
(a) On July 1, 1995, all officers and employees who were engaged immediately prior to that date in the performance of powers, duties and functions transferred pursuant to K.S.A. 74-623 through 74-627, and amendments thereto, and who are necessary to perform such powers, duties and functions, shall be transferred to and shall become officers and employees of the state corporation commission.
(b) Any officer or employee transferred pursuant to this section whether before or after amendment of this section on July 1, 1995, shall retain all retirement benefits and all rights of civil service which have accrued to or vested in such officer or employee prior to the officer's or employee's transfer. The service of each officer or employee so transferred shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers and any abolishments of personnel in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act shall be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and regulations adopted thereunder.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 201, § 6; L. 1995, ch. 204, § 19; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 6 - State Corporation Commission › 74-629 Organization of commission office; delegation of powers and duties to executive director, general counsel and division and other directors.

74-629.
Organization of commission office; delegation of powers and duties to executive director, general counsel and division and other directors.
The state corporation commission is authorized to organize the office of the state corporation commission as it deems most efficient, so long as the same is not in conflict with law. Division directors, and other directors specified in subsection (b) of K.S.A. 74-630, the general counsel and the executive director shall perform such duties and exercise powers as are delegated by the state corporation commission and such duties and powers as are prescribed by law.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 1, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 6 - State Corporation Commission › 74-630 Appointment of certain commission officers in unclassified service.

74-630.
Appointment of certain commission officers in unclassified service.
(a) The state corporation commission may appoint persons to the positions specified in subsection (b) to serve as full-time employees of the state. Such persons shall be in the unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act and shall receive compensation fixed by the state corporation commission and approved by the governor, subject to the limitations of appropriations therefor.
(b) The offices to which this section apply are the following:
(1) The director of the division of utilities;
(2) the director of the division of conservation;
(3) the director of the division of transportation;
(4) the director of public affairs and consumer protection;
(5) the general counsel; and
(6) the executive director, who shall also serve as secretary to the state corporation commission.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 1, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 6 - State Corporation Commission › 74-631 Appointment of other commission employment in classified service.

74-631.
Appointment of other commission employment in classified service.
The state corporation commission, subject to the Kansas civil service act and subject to appropriations therefor, may appoint other employees necessary to implement the duties and powers prescribed by law. Employees appointed under this section shall be in the classified service of the Kansas civil service act, unless otherwise specifically provided by law.
History:
L. 1994, ch. 1, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 6 - State Corporation Commission › 74-633 Representative to regional transmission organization, authority.

74-633.
Representative to regional transmission organization, authority.
(a) The state corporation commission representative to any regional transmission organization recognized by the federal energy regulatory commission of which one or more Kansas electric public utilities is a member is hereby authorized to participate fully in all decision-making bodies of such regional transmission organization, whether the decision of such bodies are advisory to or binding on the regional transmission authorization.
(b) Nothing in this section shall limit the state corporation commission's regulatory jurisdiction or authority to appeal to the federal energy regulatory commission any decision by a regional transmission organization or relieves the commission of its obligation and authority to ensure electric public utilities provide efficient and sufficient service.
History:
L. 2005, ch. 107, § 1; April 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 7 - Director Of Workers Compensation; Administrative Activities › 74-711 Availability of records maintained for administration of employment security law; order requiring employers to file statement of insurance, qualify as self-insurers or members of group-funded workers' compensation pools; failure to comply; injunction; procedure.

74-711.
Availability of records maintained for administration of employment security law; order requiring employers to file statement of insurance, qualify as self-insurers or members of group-funded workers' compensation pools; failure to comply; injunction; procedure.
The records of the secretary of labor, compiled and maintained for administration of the employment security law, shall be made available to the director of workers' compensation for comparison with respect to matters of payroll, payroll tax, number and type of employees of all employers doing business in the state of Kansas who have not qualified as self-insurers or group-funded workers' compensation pools and who have not filed statements of insurance with the director of workers' compensation. The director shall order employers coming under this act and who have not qualified as self-insurers or group-funded workers' compensation pools and who have not filed a statement of insurance as provided by this act to so qualify or to file such statement or to cease doing business in the state of Kansas within a period to be set by the director but not less than 10 days from the date of the order.
In the event that such an employer fails to comply with the order of the director of workers' compensation issued as provided in this section, the attorney general or the district attorney or county attorney of any county in which such employer is doing business shall prepare and file in the district court of any county in which such employer is doing business a petition in the name of the state signed and verified by the director of workers' compensation, and asking that such employer be enjoined from doing business in this state for such period of time as the director may deem proper and until such employer has complied with the workers' compensation law, and the district court shall have jurisdiction and venue to enter its order without requiring bond or evidence to be filed or presented. In all other respects such action shall be governed by the laws governing civil procedure.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 243, § 6; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 85; L. 1983, ch. 166, § 17; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 98; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 7 - Director Of Workers Compensation; Administrative Activities › 74-712 Workers' compensation law, expense of administration; estimate; determination by legislature; proration among insurance carriers, self-insurers and group-funded workers' compensation pools; duties of director.

74-712.
Workers' compensation law, expense of administration; estimate; determination by legislature; proration among insurance carriers, self-insurers and group-funded workers' compensation pools; duties of director.
The expense of the administration of the workers' compensation law shall be financed in the following manner:
(a) The director of workers' compensation shall estimate as soon as practicable after January 1 of each year the expenses necessary for the administration of the workers' compensation law for the fiscal year beginning on July 1 thereafter. Such estimate shall be provided to the legislature, and the legislature shall determine the amount of administrative expense to be obtained under the provisions of this act from workers' compensation insurance carriers, self-insurers and group-funded workers' compensation pools and the amount of such expense to be obtained from other sources; such carriers' and self-insurers' and group-funded workers' compensation pools' share of such expense shall be called "carrier's share of expense";
(b) the carrier's share of expense, as determined in subparagraph (a) hereof, shall be prorated among the insurance carriers writing workers' compensation insurance in the state, self-insurers and group-funded workers' compensation pools.
The director shall determine the total amount of benefit payments made pursuant to the workmen's compensation act, paid out as a result of injuries received in the state of Kansas for the immediately preceding calendar year, and the director's determination shall be conclusive. The director shall list the amount of workers' compensation benefits paid as a result of injuries received in the state of Kansas and paid by each workers' compensation insurance carrier, self-insurer and group-funded workers' compensation pool during such period.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 244, § 1; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 86; L. 1979, ch. 156, § 16; L. 1983, ch. 166, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 7 - Director Of Workers Compensation; Administrative Activities › 74-713 Same; collection of proportionate amounts; rules and regulations; maximum amount; penalty for nonpayment.

74-713.
Same; collection of proportionate amounts; rules and regulations; maximum amount; penalty for nonpayment.
The director shall provide by regulation for the collection of each carrier's, self-insurer's and group-funded workers' compensation pools' proportionate amount of the carrier's share of expense. The maximum amount which shall be collected from any carrier, self-insurer or group-funded workers' compensation pool shall be 3% of the workers' compensation benefits paid by such carrier, self-insurer or group-funded workers' compensation pool as listed by the director. Such amounts shall be paid within 30 days from the date that notice is served upon such carrier, self-insurer or group-funded workers' compensation pool. If such amounts are not paid within such period, the director may assess a civil penalty equal to 10% of the amount so unpaid for each 30 days the liability remains due and unpaid, and such civil penalty shall be collected at the same time and as a part of the original amount as determined by the director under the terms of this act. Upon assessment, if the total dollar amount due is $10 or less, the amount due is waived.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 244, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 166, § 19; L. 1997, ch. 125, § 21; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 7 - Director Of Workers Compensation; Administrative Activities › 74-714 Same; failure to pay assessment more than 60 days after notice; suspension or revocation of carrier's authority, when; forfeiture of bond by self-insurer; suspension or revocation of group-funded workers' compensation pool's certificate of authority.

74-714.
Same; failure to pay assessment more than 60 days after notice; suspension or revocation of carrier's authority, when; forfeiture of bond by self-insurer; suspension or revocation of group-funded workers' compensation pool's certificate of authority.
If any carrier fails to pay the amounts assessed by the director as provided in this act for a period of more than 60 days from the time notice of such amount is first served to such carrier, the director shall make a verified report to the commissioner of insurance, who may suspend or revoke the authorization of such carrier to do business in the state. If any self-insurer fails to pay the amounts assessed by the director as provided in this act for a period of more than 60 days from the time notice of such amount is first served to such self-insurer, the self-insurer shall forfeit such self-insurer's bond. The director may set aside such forfeiture if the amount is paid. If any group-funded workers' compensation pool fails to pay the amounts assessed by the director as provided in this act for a period of more than 60 days from the time notice of such amount is first served to such pool, the director shall make a verified report to the commissioner of insurance, who may suspend or revoke such pool's certificate of authority.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 244, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 166, § 20; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 7 - Director Of Workers Compensation; Administrative Activities › 74-715 Same; workmen's compensation fee fund; disposition of moneys received by director.

74-715. Same; workmen's compensation fee fund; disposition of moneys received by director.
There is hereby created in the state treasury a fund to be called the workmen's compensation fee fund. The workers compensation director shall remit all moneys received by or for such director from fees, charges or penalties which prior to the effective date of this act was required by law to be credited to the workmen's compensation fee fund 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. Ten percent of each such deposit shall be credited to the state general fund and the balance shall be credited to the workmen's compensation fee fund. All expenditures from the workmen's compensation fee 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 workmen's compensation director or by a person or persons designated by the director.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 244, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 440, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 300; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 42; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 7 - Director Of Workers Compensation; Administrative Activities › 74-716 Same; reports of compensation payments to director, when.

74-716.
Same; reports of compensation payments to director, when.
The director may require from each workers' compensation insurance carrier, self-insurer or group-funded workers' compensation pool, at such time and in accordance with regulations of the director, reports of all payments of compensation made by such workers' compensation insurance carrier, self-insurer or group-funded workers' compensation pool during any period.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 244, § 5; L. 1983, ch. 166, § 21; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 7 - Director Of Workers Compensation; Administrative Activities › 74-717 Same; rules and regulations.

74-717.
Same; rules and regulations.
The director is authorized to establish rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 244, § 6; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 7 - Director Of Workers Compensation; Administrative Activities › 74-718 Same; no charges or expenses until July 1, 1962.

74-718.
Same; no charges or expenses until July 1, 1962.
No charges, amounts or expenses shall be charged to workmen's compensation insurance carriers or self-insurers under K.S.A. 74-712 to 74-717, inclusive, and 74-719 until July 1, 1962, but in all other respects such sections shall be in effect as and when provided in section 11 [*]of this act.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 244, § 8; June 30.
* Section 11 provided act to take effect, June 30, 1961.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 7 - Director Of Workers Compensation; Administrative Activities › 74-719 Judicial review of director's actions.

74-719.
Judicial review of director's actions.
Any action of the director of workers' compensation pursuant to K.S.A. 74-712 through 74-718, and amendments thereto, is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.
History:
L. 1961, ch. 244, § 9; L. 1983, ch. 166, § 22; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 131; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 181; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 11 - Board Of Nursing › 74-1108 Board of nursing fee fund.

74-1108. Board of nursing fee fund.
The executive administrator of the board of nursing shall remit all moneys received by the board from fees, charges or penalties, other than moneys received under K.S.A. 74-1109, 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. Ten percent of each such deposit shall be credited to the state general fund and the balance shall be credited to the board of nursing 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 president of the board or by a person or persons designated by the president.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 309, § 26; L. 1983, ch. 206, § 13; L. 1986, ch. 286, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 302; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 43; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 11 - Board Of Nursing › 74-1109 Fees for institutes, conferences and other educational programs offered by board; education conference fund.

74-1109.
Fees for institutes, conferences and other educational programs offered by board; education conference fund.
The board of nursing is hereby authorized to fix, charge and collect fees for institutes, conferences and other educational programs offered by the board under subsection (c)(4) of K.S.A. 74-1106, and amendments thereto. The fees shall be fixed in order to recover the cost to the board for providing such programs. The executive administrator of the board shall remit all moneys received by the board from fees collected under this section 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 education conference fund which is hereby created. All expenditures from such fund shall be for the operating expenditures of providing such programs and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the president of the board or by a person designated by the president.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 286, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 303; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 11 - Board Of Nursing › 74-1110 Civil fine.

74-1110.
Civil fine.
The board of nursing, in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, may assess a civil fine, after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, against any person granted a license, certificate of qualification or authorization to practice by the board of nursing for a violation of a law or rule and regulation applicable to the practice for which such person has been granted a license, certificate of qualification or authorization by the board in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for the first violation, $2,000 for the second violation and $3,000 for the third violation and for each 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. 75-4215, 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.
History:
L. 1992, ch. 151, § 6; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 304; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 11 - Board Of Nursing › 74-1111 Assistant attorneys general to represent board in proceedings or litigation arising from discharge of board duties; appointment; salary.

74-1111. Assistant attorneys general to represent board in proceedings or litigation arising from discharge of board duties; appointment; salary.
(a) The attorney general shall appoint, with the approval of the board of nursing, assistant attorneys general who shall carry out the duties under subsection (b). The attorneys shall receive an annual salary fixed by the attorney general with the approval of the board of nursing. The salaries shall be paid from moneys appropriated to the board of nursing in the board of nursing fee fund.
(b) The assistant attorneys general appointed under subsection (a) shall represent the board of nursing in any proceedings or litigation that may arise in the discharge of the duties of the board of nursing and shall perform such other duties of a legal nature as may be directed by the board of nursing.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 194, § 19; L. 2017, ch. 31, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 11 - Board Of Nursing › 74-1112 Board of nursing; fingerprinting and criminal history.

74-1112.
Board of nursing; fingerprinting and criminal history.
(a) The board of nursing may require an original applicant for licensure as a professional nurse, practical nurse or mental health technician to be fingerprinted and submit to a state and national criminal history record check. The fingerprints shall be used to identify the applicant and to determine whether the applicant has a record of criminal history in this state or other jurisdictions. The board of nursing is authorized to submit the fingerprints to the Kansas bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation for a state and national criminal history record check. The board of nursing may use the information obtained from fingerprinting and the applicant's criminal history for purposes of verifying the identification of any applicant and in the official determination of character and fitness of the applicant for any licensure to practice professional or practical nursing or mental health technology in this state.
(b) Local and state law enforcement officers and agencies shall assist the board of nursing in taking and processing of fingerprints of applicants to practice professional or practical nursing or mental health technology in this state and shall release all records of adult convictions and nonconvictions and adult convictions or adjudications of another state or country to the board of nursing.
(c) The board shall fix a fee for fingerprinting of applicants or licensees, or both, as may be required by the board in an amount necessary to reimburse the board for the cost of the fingerprinting. Fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the criminal background and fingerprinting fund.
(d) There is hereby created in the state treasury the criminal background and fingerprinting fund. All moneys credited to the fund shall be used to pay the Kansas bureau of investigation for the processing of fingerprints and criminal history background checks for the board of nursing. The fund shall be administered by the board of nursing. All expenditures from the 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 president of the board or a person designated by the president.
History:
L. 2008, ch. 154, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 14 - Kansas Dental Board › 74-1406 Powers and duties.

74-1406.
Powers and duties.
The board shall exercise, subject to the provisions of this act, the following powers and duties:
(a) Adopt such rules for its governance as it may deem proper.
(b) Adopt rules and regulations for qualification and licensing of dental hygienists.
(c) Adopt rules and regulations regarding sanitation.
(d) Conduct examinations to ascertain the qualification and fitness of applicants for licenses as dentists or certificates as specialists in dentistry.
(e) Pass upon the qualifications of applicants for reciprocal licenses.
(f) Prescribe rules and regulations for examination of candidates.
(g) Formulate rules and regulations by which dental schools and colleges shall be approved.
(h) Grant licenses, issue license certificates as specialists in dentistry and issue renewal licenses and certificates as specialists in dentistry in conformity with this act to such applicants and dentists as have been found qualified.
(i) Conduct hearings or proceedings to revoke or suspend and to revoke or suspend a license, certificate or renewal license or certificate granted under the authority of this act or previous acts.
(j) Employ such persons as it may deem necessary to assist in carrying out the duties of the board in the administration and enforcement of this act, and to provide offices, furniture, fixtures, supplies, printing or secretarial service, and may expend such funds as may be deemed necessary therefor, and may appoint an attorney to advise and assist in the carrying out and enforcing of the provisions of this act.
(k) Investigate violations of the act that may come to the knowledge of the board, and institute or cause to be instituted before the board or in a proper court appropriate proceedings in connection therewith.
(l) Adopt rules and regulations to carry out and make effective the provisions of this act and modify or repeal such rules and regulations whenever in the discretion of the board it is deemed necessary.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 221, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 169, § 18; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 14 - Kansas Dental Board › 74-1407 Record book of licensees; copy as evidence; fee for certified copies, approval.

74-1407.
Record book of licensees; copy as evidence; fee for certified copies, approval.
(a) The executive director of the board shall keep a record book in which shall be entered the names of all persons to whom licenses and certificates as specialists in dentistry, and renewal licenses and certificates have been granted under this act, the numbers of such licenses and certificates, the dates of granting the same and other matters of record, the book so provided and kept to be deemed a book of records. A photostatic copy of such records, or a copy of such records certified by the executive director and under the seal of the board, shall be admitted in any of the courts of this state as prima facie evidence of the facts contained in such records and in lieu of the records of the board.
(b) A certificate that there is not entered in such record books the name and number of and date of granting such license or certificate or license or renewal certificate to a person charged with a violation of any of the provisions of this act, under the hand of the executive director and the seal of the board, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts contained therein and in the records of the board. Such certificates shall be admitted in any of the courts of this state in lieu of the records of the board.
(c) The original books, records and papers of the board shall be kept at the office of the executive director of such board, which office shall be at such place as may be designated by the board. The executive director shall furnish to any person making application therefor a copy of any part thereof, certificated by the executive director, upon payment of a fee in an amount fixed by the executive director and approved by the director of accounts and reports under K.S.A. 45-219 and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 221, § 13; L. 1978, ch. 347, § 15; L. 2000, ch. 169, § 19; L. 2002, ch. 38, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 14 - Kansas Dental Board › 74-1408 Report to legislature on plans for increasing number of dental hygienists.

74-1408.
Report to legislature on plans for increasing number of dental hygienists.
The state board of education, the state board of regents and the Kansas dental board shall report to the legislature on or before January 11, 1999, on plans for increasing the number of persons in this state being trained as dental hygienists.
History:
L. 1998, ch. 141, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 15 - Board Of Examiners In Optometry › 74-1501 Board of examiners in optometry; appointment; qualifications; vacancies; removal.

74-1501.
Board of examiners in optometry; appointment; qualifications; vacancies; removal.
The governor shall appoint a board of examiners in optometry for the state of Kansas, consisting of five members. Four members shall be selected after consideration of a list of four or more names for each appointment, submitted by the Kansas optometric association, or its successor. One member shall be a representative of the general public. No person other than the member representing the general public shall be eligible for appointment as a member of the board unless such person has been engaged in the actual practice of optometry in the state of Kansas continuously for five years and is a resident thereof. All members shall serve for a term of three years, but in no case shall any member be appointed for more than three successive three-year terms. In the case of a vacancy in the membership of the board for any reason, the governor shall appoint a successor of like qualifications to fill the unexpired term, and in making such appointment the governor shall give consideration to the list of persons last submitted. Each member of the board shall hold office until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. The governor shall have the power to remove from office any member of the board for neglect of duty, incompetency, improper or unprofessional conduct.
History:
L. 1923, ch. 220, § 4; R.S. 1923, 74-1501; L. 1975, ch. 318, § 9; L. 1978, ch. 308, § 56; L. 1981, ch. 299, § 52; L. 1996, ch. 95, § 4; April 4.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 15 - Board Of Examiners In Optometry › 74-1502 Board of examiners in optometry; records; quorum.

74-1502.
Board of examiners in optometry; records; quorum.
The board shall keep a record in which shall be registered the name, residence, place of business, date of issuance of license, renewals, limitations revocations and suspensions of a license of every person authorized under the optometry law to practice optometry in this state. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum.
History:
L. 1923, ch. 220, § 5; R.S. 1923, 74-1502; L. 1990, ch. 223, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 15 - Board Of Examiners In Optometry › 74-1503 Officers; compensation and expenses; fees, disposition; optometry fee fund; optometry litigation fund.

74-1503. Officers; compensation and expenses; fees, disposition; optometry fee fund; optometry litigation fund.
(a) At the regular meeting of the board in April of every year it shall elect from its own membership a president, a vice-president and a secretary-treasurer. Members of the board of examiners in optometry attending meetings of such board, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such board, shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto. The board may appoint a secretary-treasurer who shall be in the unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act. The secretary-treasurer shall receive an annual salary which shall be fixed by the board and approved by the state finance council.
(b) The board shall remit all moneys received by or for it from fees, charges or penalties 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. Ten percent of each such deposit shall be credited to the state general fund and the balance shall be credited to the optometry 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 president of the board or by a person or persons designated by the president.
(c) There is hereby created in the state treasury the optometry litigation fund. All moneys credited to the fund shall be used to pay all costs and fees associated with litigation expenses of the board of examiners in optometry. The unencumbered balance in such fund shall not exceed $400,000. The fund shall be administered by the board. All expenditures from the 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 president of the board or a person designated by the president.
History:
L. 1923, ch. 220, § 6; R.S. 1923, 74-1503; L. 1951, ch. 360, § 3; L. 1956, ch. 52, § 18; L. 1957, ch. 431, § 13; L. 1963, ch. 398, § 20; L. 1973, ch. 309, § 28; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 51; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 306; L. 2011, ch. 53, § 45; L. 2012, ch. 8, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 15 - Board Of Examiners In Optometry › 74-1505 Interprofessional advisory committee; appointment; duties.

74-1505. Interprofessional advisory committee; appointment; duties.
(a) The board shall appoint a seven-member committee to be known as the interprofessional advisory committee which, as requested by the board, shall make recommendations on clinical or practice related issues, including procedure coding matters and appropriate treatments for ocular diseases and conditions.
(b) The interprofessional advisory committee shall consist of one member of the board appointed by the board who shall serve as a nonvoting chair, together with three optometrists licensed to practice optometry in this state chosen by the board from those nominated by the Kansas optometric association and three ophthalmologists licensed to practice in this state chosen by the board from those nominated by the Kansas medical society and the Kansas association of osteopathic medicine. The Kansas optometric association and Kansas medical society shall submit six nominees to the board. The Kansas association of osteopathic medicine shall submit two nominees to the board. Persons appointed to the committee shall serve terms of three years and without compensation. All expenses of the committee shall be paid by the board.
(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the optometry law.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 95, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 23, § 10; L. 2005, ch. 93, § 4; L. 2012, ch. 8, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 16 - Board Of Pharmacy › 74-1603 State board of pharmacy; creation, membership; vacancies; number of terms limited.

74-1603.
State board of pharmacy; creation, membership; vacancies; number of terms limited.
(a) There is hereby created a state board of pharmacy which shall consist of seven members, six of whom shall be licensed pharmacists, and one of whom shall be a representative of the general public.
(b) Vacancies occurring on the board other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment was made. No person who has been appointed to and qualified for two terms as a member of the board of pharmacy shall be eligible to be appointed as a member of the board. On July 1, 2009, the term of office of each existing board member shall be extended by one year.
(c) The office of the state board of pharmacy shall be located in the city of Topeka, Kansas.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 290, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 319, § 36; L. 1978, ch. 308, § 57; L. 1981, ch. 299, § 53; L. 1982, ch. 263, § 5; L. 1986, ch. 231, § 34; L. 2009, ch. 131, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 16 - Board Of Pharmacy › 74-1604 Same; appointment; terms; qualifications.

74-1604.
Same; appointment; terms; qualifications.
The governor shall appoint the members of the board and such members appointed on and after July 1, 2009, shall serve for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
No pharmacist shall be eligible for appointment as a member of the board unless such pharmacist has been a resident of the state and actively employed in or engaged in the practice of pharmacy in Kansas for at least five years immediately preceding the date of appointment.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 290, § 5; L. 1975, ch. 319, § 37; L. 1986, ch. 231, § 35; L. 2009, ch. 131, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 16 - Board Of Pharmacy › 74-1605 Same; names submitted by state pharmaceutical association for consideration; oaths.

74-1605.
Same; names submitted by state pharmaceutical association for consideration; oaths.
Upon the expiration of the term of any pharmacist, the state pharmaceutical association shall submit to the governor a list of pharmacists who meet the qualifications established by K.S.A. 74-1604 and amendments thereto, for membership on the board containing the names of not less than three times the number of registered pharmacists to be appointed to the board. In making appointments to the board, the governor shall give consideration to such list of persons. Within 30 days after their appointments, appointees to the board shall each take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by law for state officers, which shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 290, § 6; L. 1975, ch. 319, § 38; L. 1986, ch. 231, § 36; June 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 16 - Board Of Pharmacy › 74-1606 Officers of board; executive secretary; compensation; employees.

74-1606.
Officers of board; executive secretary; compensation; employees.
(a) Annually, the board shall organize by electing a president and a vice-president and shall also appoint a full-time executive secretary who shall not be a member of the board and whose employment shall at all times be subject to the pleasure of the board. The executive secretary shall be in the unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act and shall receive an annual salary fixed by the board and approved by the state finance council.
(b) The board may employ, in accordance with the Kansas civil service act, such inspectors, chemists, agents and clerical help as may be necessary for the purpose of administering and enforcing the provisions of this act and may employ an attorney to assist in prosecutions under this act and for such other purposes as the board may designate.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 290, § 7; L. 1973, ch. 311, § 1; L. 1975, ch. 319, § 39; L. 1995, ch. 106, § 3; L. 2007, ch. 20, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 16 - Board Of Pharmacy › 74-1607 Same; compensation and expenses of board members.

74-1607.
Same; compensation and expenses of board members.
Members of the state board of pharmacy attending meetings of such board, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by such board, shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223.
History: L. 1953, ch. 290, § 8; L. 1967, ch. 443, § 7; L. 1973, ch. 311, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 52; L. 1975, ch. 319, § 40; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities › Article 16 - Board Of Pharmacy › 74-1608 Same; meetings, notice; reports.

74-1608.
Same; meetings, notice; reports.
The board shall hold at least four meetings each year for the transaction of such business as may legally come before it. Due notice of all meetings shall be given each member at least 10 days prior to the date fixed for the meeting except that such notice shall not be required in those cases where a member of the board shall file a written waiver of notice with the executive secretary. The board shall make such reports of its activities as are required by K.S.A. 75-3044 to 75-3048, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1953, ch. 290, § 9; L. 1975, ch. 319, § 41; L. 1986, ch. 231, § 37; L. 2007, ch. 20, § 2; July 1.