Kansas § 39-2013 - Denial, suspension or revocation of license; procedure; loss of accreditation, notice to department

§ 39-2013. Denial, suspension or revocation of license; procedure; loss of accreditation, notice to department

39-2013. Denial, suspension or revocation of license; procedure; loss of accreditation, notice to department. (a) Whenever the licensing agency finds a failure to comply with the requirements, standards or rules and regulations adopted under this act, the licensing agency may make an order denying, conditioning, restricting, suspending or revoking the license after issuing a notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, K.S.A. 77-501 et seq., and amendments thereto. Any applicant, licensee or person as defined in K.S.A. 39-2014, and amendments thereto, may appeal such order in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas judicial review act, K.S.A. 77-601 et seq., and amendments thereto.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), whenever the licensing agency denies, suspends or revokes a license under this section, the applicant or licensee shall not be eligible to apply for a new license or reinstatement of a license for a period of two years from the date of denial, suspension or revocation.(c) Any applicant or licensee issued an emergency order by the licensing agency denying, suspending or revoking a license under this section may apply for a new license or reinstatement of a license at any time upon submission of a written waiver of any right conferred upon such applicant or licensee under the Kansas administrative procedure act, K.S.A. 77-501 et seq., and amendments thereto, and the Kansas judicial review act, K.S.A. 77-601 et seq., and amendments thereto, to the licensing agency in a settlement agreement or other manner as approved by the licensing agency.(d) Any licensee issued a notice of intent to take action by the licensing agency under this section may enter into a settlement agreement, as approved by the licensing agency, with the licensing agency at any time upon submission of a written waiver of any right conferred upon such licensee under the Kansas administrative procedure act, K.S.A. 77-501 et seq., and amendments thereto, and the Kansas judicial review act, K.S.A. 77-601 et seq., and amendments thereto.(e) In the event that a community mental health center accredited by the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities or the joint commission, or another national accrediting body approved by the secretary for aging and disability services, loses accreditation by such accrediting entity, the community mental health center shall immediately notify the Kansas department for aging and disability services.History: L. 2016, ch. 105, § 13; L. 2024, ch. 103, § 6; July 1.