65-4014. Issuance or renewal of license; fees; term of license; rules and regulations.

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(a)The secretary shall issue a license if the applicant meets the minimum requirements established by or pursuant to this act for a treatment facility. Each license shall be issued only for the premises and persons or governmental units named in the application and shall not be transferable or assignable except with the written approval of the secretary. Licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

(1)The secretary may renew a license at the end of one, two or three years depending upon a facility's level of compliance with the rules and regulations adopted by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4016 , and amendments thereto.

(2)Programs and treatments provided by a treatment facility that have been licensed by the secretary for aging and disability services and that have also been accredited by the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation services, the joint commission or the council on accreditation or another national accrediting body approved by the Kansas department for aging and disability services shall be granted a license based on such accreditation.

(A)The Kansas department for aging and disability services shall inspect accredited treatment facilities to determine compliance with state licensing standards and rules and regulations not covered by the accrediting entity's standards. Treatment facilities receiving accreditation shall continue to be subject to inspections and investigations from complaints.

(B)In the event that an accredited treatment facility loses its accreditation, the treatment facility shall immediately notify the Kansas department for aging and disability services.