82a-1207. Investigation of qualifications; examination. Under such reasonable rules and regulations as the secretary may adopt pertaining to the business of water well contracting and construction of water wells, the secretary shall investigate by examination or otherwise, the qualifications of all applicants for initial licenses as water well contractors to construct, reconstruct or treat wells for production of underground waters in this state. Where an examination is required, such examination may be oral or written or both. The qualifications required of each candidate for such an examination are as follows:
(a) Familiarity with Kansas water laws, sanitary standards for water well drilling and construction of water wells and rules and regulations relating to water well construction, reconstruction, treatment and plugging as adopted by the secretary;
(b) Knowledge of groundwater and subsurface geology in its relation to well construction.
The examinations conducted by the secretary shall be held at such times and places as he may determine. Failure of an applicant to pass such examination shall disqualify him from making further application for a period of one (1) month. The secretary shall act within a reasonable time upon all applications for licenses hereunder.
History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 7; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 175; L. 1979, ch. 334, § 4; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses
Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection
82a-1202 Declaration of purpose.
82a-1207 Investigation of qualifications; examination.
82a-1209 Term of licenses; renewal; fees; revocation, when.
82a-1210 Revocation of license, when; complaints against licensee; notice and hearing.
82a-1211 Appeal from decisions of secretary.
82a-1212 Log of drilling, boring or digging; contents; filed with state geological survey.
82a-1213 Abandoned holes; plugging; failure to properly seal.
82a-1214 Penalty for violations of act; enforcement of act.
82a-1216 Civil penalties and orders; appeals; disposition of penalties.
82a-1217 Restraining orders and injunctions; proof required.
82a-1218 Application of penalties to sand and well point wells, exception.
82a-1219 Act supplemental to Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act.