65-6128. Same; qualifications of applicant; denial of application; notice; reapplication; renewal of permit; disposition of fees.

65-6128

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 61.--EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

      65-6128.   Same; qualifications of applicant; denialof application;notice; reapplication; renewal of permit; disposition of fees.(a) A permit shall not be issued to an operator unless the board findstheambulance service is or will be staffed and equipped in accordance with therules and regulations promulgated by the board pursuant to K.S.A.65-6110, and amendments thereto. If the board determines that anapplicant is not qualified,such applicant shall be notified of the denial of such application with astatement of the reasons for such denial. The applicant may reapply uponsubmission of evidence that the disqualifying factor alleged by the boardhas been corrected. No fee shall be required for the first reapplicationmade if it is submitted to the board within one year of the date of thedenial of the application.

      (b)   A permit to operate an ambulance service shall be valid for aterm fixed by the board not toexceed 18 months and may be renewed upon payment of afee in the amount fixed by the board pursuant toK.S.A.65-6127, and amendments thereto.The board may prorate to the nearest whole month the fee fixed under thissubsection as necessary to implement the provisions of this subsection.

      (c)   All fees received pursuant to theprovisions of this sectionshall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisionsof K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each suchremittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amountinthe state treasury to the creditof the state generalfund.

      History:   L. 1988, ch. 261, § 28;L. 2000, ch. 117, § 1;L. 2001, ch. 5, § 266; July 1.