47-842. Authority of board to assess fines; grounds; proceedings conducted in accordance with Kansas administrative procedure act. In addition to the board's authority to refuse licensure or impose discipline pursuant to K.S.A. 47-830, and amendments thereto, the board shall have the authority to assess a fine not in excess of $5,000 against a licensee for each of the causes specified in K.S.A. 47-830, and amendments thereto. Such fine may be assessed in lieu of or in addition to such discipline. The proceedings under this act shall be conducted in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, and the board shall have all the powers granted therein. All fines collected pursuant to 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. Actual costs related to investigation, adjudication and enforcement shall be deducted and credited to the veterinary examiners fee fund.
History: L. 1993, ch. 129, § 21; L. 1999, ch. 25, § 14; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 166; L. 2006, ch. 46, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 10, § 4; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals
Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians
47-817 Practice without license prohibited; exceptions.
47-820 Disposition of moneys; veterinary examiners fee fund.
47-822 Fees for examinations, registrations, inspections, licenses and renewals.
47-824 Application for license; issuance of license; qualifications.
47-825 Examinations; rules and regulations; notice of results; recordation and issuance of license.
47-829 Licenses; expiration; renewal; continuing education requirements.
47-830 Grounds for refusal to issue or revocation or suspension of license or other restrictions.
47-832 Reinstatement of revoked or suspended license.
47-836 Lien for veterinary services; preference.
47-839 Confidentiality; exceptions; waiver.
47-840 Registration of veterinary premises; application; inspections; renewals; fees.
47-841 Veterinarian not liable for good faith volunteer actions.
47-843 Violation of act; civil citation; penalties.
47-844 Civil citation; notice to contest; procedures; disciplinary actions and civil penalties.
47-847 Reports relating to impaired veterinarians; board or committee investigation.
47-849 Same; contents of; reports, records and proceedings confidential and privileged.
47-850 Immunity from civil liability for report or investigation, limits.
47-851 Failure to report; immunity from civil liability.
47-852 Employer retribution for reporting; prohibition; remedy.
47-854 Act supplemental to existing law.
47-855 Institutional license; eligibility; scope of practice.