Attorney's Note

Under the Kansas Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class C misdemeanorup to 1 monthup to $500
For details, see Kan. Stat. Ann. § 21-6602

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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 39-975

  • Operator: means an individual registered pursuant to the operator registration act, Kan. See Kansas Statutes 39-923
  • Person: means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association or joint-stock association, and the legal successor thereof. See Kansas Statutes 39-923

(a) On and after July 1, 2014, no person shall represent that such person is an operator unless such person is registered under the operator registration act as an operator. A violation of this subsection is a class C misdemeanor.

(b) The secretary shall adopt by rules and regulations a system for registering operators. Such rules and regulations shall include qualifications for registration. Such rules and regulations shall require, at a minimum, that the applicant:

(1) Be at least 21 years of age;

(2) (A) Possess a high school diploma or equivalent, with one year relevant experience as determined by the secretary;

(B) possess an associate’s degree in a relevant field as determined by the secretary; or

(C) possess a baccalaureate degree;

(3) has successfully completed a course approved by the secretary on principles of assisted living;

(4) has passed an examination approved by the secretary on principles of assisted living and such other requirements as may be established by the secretary by rules and regulations;

(5) has filed an application; and

(6) has paid the required application fee.