75-5397b. Same; continuation of former commission; application of references to former commission; preservation of orders and directives. (a) The Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing established by this act shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the Kansas commission for the deaf and hearing impaired in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act.
(b) Whenever the Kansas commission for the deaf and hearing impaired, or words of like effect, is referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing.
(c) All orders or directives of the Kansas commission for the deaf and hearing impaired in existence on the effective date of this act shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be the orders or directives of the Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing until revised, amended, repealed or nullified pursuant to law.
(d) The Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing shall be a continuation of the Kansas commission for the deaf and hearing impaired.
History: L. 1984, ch. 334, § 10; L. 1992, ch. 162, § 9; April 30.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
Article 53 - Department For Children And Families
75-5309 Appointment of subordinate officers and employees; classified service.
75-5310a Service contracts for preparation of expert testimony; exempt from competitive bidding.
75-5313 Advisory committees; creation; allowances and expenses.
75-5316a Secretary may organize department; powers and duties of personnel.
75-5319 Custody of records, memoranda and writings of departmental transactions.
75-5321a Transfer of certain long-term care programs and services to secretary of aging.
75-5328a Purchase of insurance insuring volunteers in family foster care program.
75-5331 Officers and employees; rights preserved; application of civil service law.
75-5338 Officers and employees; rights preserved; application of civil service law.
75-5344 Special fund for the developmentally disabled; authorized uses; administration.
75-5345 Employees at industries for the blind workshop, civil service status.
75-5365 Acquisition of certain support enforcement services; competitive bid procedure.
75-5367 Matching child support debtors and insurance claimants; requirements; procedure.
75-5375 Drug abuse treatment and prevention duties of secretary for aging and disability services.
75-5376 Cooperation of other state agencies.
75-5381 Kansas citizens' committee on alcohol and other drug abuse; establishment.
75-5383 Same; composition; terms; vacancies.
75-5384 Same; members to be representative of various groups and organizations; definitions.
75-5386 Same; organization; records and minutes; meetings; bylaws.
75-5394 Same; cooperation by state agencies.
75-5395 Same; arrangements and contracts authorized for carrying out purposes.
75-5396 Same; reception of funds, gifts, grants, bequests; expenditures.
75-5397 Same; state agencies to provide services to deaf and hard of hearing.
75-5397a Same; fees for interpreter services and sign language instruction.
75-5397c Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
75-5397d Motor vehicle symbol for deaf and hard of hearing; requirements.
75-5399 Transition planning services for individuals with disabilities; definitions.
75-53,100 Same; transition planning required.
75-53,101 Same; compilation of background information.
75-53,102 Same; transition councils.
75-53,111 Foster child educational assistance act; purpose.
75-53,112 Foster child educational assistance act; definitions.
75-53,113 Same; eligibility for assistance continuous where eligible under preexisting law.
75-53,114 Same; waiver of tuition or fees; reimbursement of other qualified expenses.
75-53,115 Same; continuing requirements for program participation.
75-53,116 Same; enrollment not contingent on available appropriations.
75-53,117 Same; rules and regulations.
75-53,118 Same; annual report to legislature.
75-53,120 Same; eligibility for tuition waiver continuing, when.