39-975. Same; registration of operators; rules and regulations. (a) On and after July 1, 2014, no person shall represent that such person is an operator unless such person is registered under the operator registration act as an operator. A violation of this subsection is a class C misdemeanor.
(b) The secretary shall adopt by rules and regulations a system for registering operators. Such rules and regulations shall include qualifications for registration. Such rules and regulations shall require, at a minimum, that the applicant:
(1) Be at least 21 years of age;
(2) (A) Possess a high school diploma or equivalent, with one year relevant experience as determined by the secretary;
(B) possess an associate's degree in a relevant field as determined by the secretary; or
(C) possess a baccalaureate degree;
(3) has successfully completed a course approved by the secretary on principles of assisted living;
(4) has passed an examination approved by the secretary on principles of assisted living and such other requirements as may be established by the secretary by rules and regulations;
(5) has filed an application; and
(6) has paid the required application fee.
History: L. 2014, ch. 94, ยง 4; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare
39-926 License required to operate home; compliance with regulations.
39-929 Provisional license, approval; terms; extension.
39-930 License fee; disposition.
39-931a Same; grounds; person defined.
39-932 Adoption and enforcement of rules, regulations and standards.
39-932a Adult care homes in less than an entire building.
39-933 Inspections and investigations; regulations for changes in facilities.
39-934 Certain information confidential.
39-937 Compliance with other laws and regulations.
39-938 Compliance with requirements and rules and regulations; exceptions.
39-941 Adult care homes; license and regulation; certain organizations exempt.
39-942 License in effect on effective date of act continued in effect; exceptions.
39-944 Injunctions and other process.
39-945 Correction orders; issuance; contents.
39-947 Appeals to secretary; hearing; disposition of civil penalties.
39-947a Informal dispute resolution; written request; procedure.
39-948 Appeals to district court; disposition of civil penalties.
39-951 Authority granted under act additional and not limiting.
39-952 Correction order not issued, when.
39-953b Annual report of violations resulting in issuance of correction orders and civil penalties.
39-955 Filing application for receivership; contents.
39-956 Service of copies of application for receivership; posting in adult care home.
39-957 Answer to application for receivership.
39-959 Powers and duties of receiver.
39-960 Expenditures from moneys appropriated for purposes of act; when authorized; repayment.
39-962 Supervision of district court; final accounting; removal.
39-964 Procedures for and review and enforcement of administrative actions.
39-965 Penalties for violations posing serious physical harm to resident.
39-967 Skilled nursing home or intermediate nursing care home means nursing facility.
39-969 Criminal history record information.
39-973 Operator registration act.
39-975 Same; registration of operators; rules and regulations.
39-976 Same; operator registration on adult care home administrator license required.
39-977 Same; waiver of registration requirements, when.
39-978 Same; registration renewal.
39-979 Same; fees; health occupations credentialing fee fund.