39-931. Denial, suspension or revocation of license; emergency orders; settlement agreements; certain licensure limitations. (a) Whenever the licensing agency finds a substantial failure to comply with the requirements, standards or rules and regulations established under this act or that a receiver has been appointed under K.S.A. 39-958, and amendments thereto, it shall make an order denying, suspending or revoking the license after notice and 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 or licensee who is aggrieved by the order 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) (1) 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.

(2) Any licensee issued a notice of intent to take disciplinary action by the licensing agency under this section may enter into a settlement agreement or other manner 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.

(d) No person shall operate an intermediate care facility for people with intellectual disability of five beds or less, as defined by subsection (a)(4) of K.S.A. 39-923, and amendments thereto, within this state unless such person:

(A) Is issued a license by the licensing agency on or before January 1, 2012; or

(B) participated in the medicaid program as an intermediate care facility for people with intellectual disability of five beds or less, on or before January 1, 2012.

History: L. 1961, ch. 231, § 9; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 44; L. 1978, ch. 162, § 12; L. 1982, ch. 258, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 147, § 1; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 65; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 60; L. 2012, ch. 113, § 3; July 1.