65-4a08. Operating without a valid license; criminal penalties. (a) It shall be unlawful to operate a facility within Kansas without possessing a valid license issued annually by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4a02, and amendments thereto, with no requirement of culpable mental state.
(b) It shall be unlawful for a person to perform or induce an abortion in a facility unless such person is a physician, with clinical privileges at a hospital located within 30 miles of the facility, with no requirement of culpable mental state.
(c) Violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a class A nonperson misdemeanor and shall constitute unprofessional conduct under K.S.A. 65-2837, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 2011, ch. 82, ยง 8; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 4a - Abortion Facility Licensure
65-4a02 Licensure, facilities performing abortions; posting; fee.
65-4a03 License; annual renewal.
65-4a04 Facility name change; ownership change; notice.
65-4a05 Inspections; frequency; confidentiality of certain records.
65-4a07 Late term abortions; performed in hospital or ambulatory surgical center only; exception.
65-4a08 Operating without a valid license; criminal penalties.
65-4a09 Rules and regulations; secretary of health and environment.