Kansas Administrative Code

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a18, 65-6a44; implementing K.S.A. 65-6a24, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1972; amended May 1, 1982; revoked May 1, 1986.) 4-16-183 to 4-16-185. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1971 Supp. 65-6a18, 65-6a44; effecti…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a18, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1972; amended Jan. 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1986.) 4-16-187 and 4-16-188. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1971 Supp. 65-6a18, 65-6a44; effec- tive, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effectiv…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a25, 65- 6a30, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended May 1, 1975; re- voked May 1, 1982.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a18, 65-6a44; implementing K.S.A. 65-6a24, 65-6a44; effective May 1, 1982; revoked May 1, 1986.) 4-16-194 to 4-16-208. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1970 Supp. 65-6a18, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; re- voked May 1, 1986.)

Definitions. (a) Each of the follow- ing terms, as used in the act and in the portions of the code of federal regulations adopted by ref- erence in K.A.R. 4-16-1c, shall have the meaning specified in this subsection: (1) “The act,” “act,” and “federal meat inspec- tion act” shall…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a44; im- plementing K.S.A. 65-6a20, 65-6a21, 65-6a22, 65- 6a23, 65-6a25 and 65-6a30; effective May 1, 1982; amended May 1, 1985; revoked May 1, 1986.)

Adoption by reference. (a) The following portions of title 9 of the code of federal regulations, as revised on January 1, 2012, except as otherwise specified, are hereby adopted by reference: (1) Part 301, except the following terms and their definitions in section 301.2: “the ac…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a30, 65- 6a44; implementing K.S.A. 65-6a30; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended May 1, 1982; revoked May 1, 1986.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a25, 65- 6a30, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; ef- fective Jan. 1, 1971; revoked May 1, 1982.) Part VIII.—ANTE MORTEM INSPECTION

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1971 Supp. 65-6a18, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1972; re- voked May 1, 1986.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a18, 65-6a44; effective Jan. 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1986.) 4-16-210 to 4-16-219. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1970 Supp. 65-6a18, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; re- voked May 1, 1986.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a20, 65- 6a30, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; ef- fective Jan. 1, 1971; revoked May 1, 1982.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a20, 65- 6a30, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended May 1, 1975; re- voked May 1, 1982.) 4-16-23 to 4-16-35. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a20, 65-6a30, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; re…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a18, 65-6a44; implementing K.S.A. 65-6a24, 65-6a44; effective May 1, 1982; revoked May 1, 1986.) 210 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 4-16-225 Part XVIII.—RECORDS AND REPORTS 4-16-225 to 4-16-230. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1970 Supp. 65-6a28, 65-6a44; effective, E-…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a18, 65-6a44; implementing K.S.A. 65-6a33, 65-6a44; effective May 1, 1982; revoked May 1, 1986.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1970 Supp. 65-6a28, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; revoked May 1, 1986.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a23, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1974; amended May 1, 1975; revoked May 1, 1986.) 4-16-236 to 4-16-239. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1970 Supp. 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 197…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1970 Supp. 65-6a29; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; revoked May 1, 1986.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a44; implementing K.S.A. 65-6a25, 65-6a30 and 65- 6a35; effective May 1, 1987; revoked Sept. 1, 2006.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a44; implementing K.S.A. 65-6a25, 65-6a30 and 65- 6a35; effective May 1, 1987; revoked Sept. 1, 2006.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a44; implementing K.S.A. 65-6a25 and 65-6a30; effec- tive Dec. 26, 1988; revoked Sept. 1, 2006.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a44; implementing K.S.A. 65-6a20; effective May 1, 1988; revoked Sept. 1, 2006.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1972 Supp. 65-6a30; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1970; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended, E-71-18, April 28, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1972; amended Jan. 1, 1973; re- voked May 1, 1986.)

Civil penalty; order. Each order assessing a civil penalty shall include the following: (a) A statement citing K.S.A. 65-6a56, and amendments thereto, authorizing the assessment of a civil penalty; (b) a specific reference to each provision of the act or implementing regulation t…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a44; implementing K.S.A. 65-6a56; effective July 1, 1992; amended Dec. 12, 1994; revoked July 18, 2008.)

Amount of civil penalty. (a) A separate civil penalty shall be assessed for each violation of any provision of the Kansas meat and poultry inspection act or any implementing regu- lation that results from each independent act or failure to act by any person or the person’s agent …

Criteria to determine dollar amount of the civil penalty. In determining the amount of civil penalty, the gravity of the violation shall be considered by the secretary or the sec- retary’s designee. Factors to be considered shall include the following: (a) The potential of the ac…

Informal settlement. (a) Any re- spondent may request a settlement conference if the respondent timely filed a written request for hearing. The request may be made before the prehearing conference. (b) If a settlement is reached, the parties shall reduce the settlement to writing…

Adjusting the amount of the civil penalty. (a) Each respondent shall present all evidence on the issue of adjustment of the civil penalty at the settlement conference. This evi- dence may include mitigating factors or new evi- dence not previously known to the secretary when the …

Retail exemption; establish- ments selling food other than meat and poul- try. (a) Any person operating an establishment that is registered or required to be registered un- der the Kansas meat and poultry inspection act 212 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 4-17-1 may process meat and po…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a20, 65- 6a30, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended, E-72-7, Feb. 1, 1972; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended Jan. 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1982.) 4-16-37 and 4-16-38. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a20, 65-6a30, 65-6a44; effect…

Exemptions. (a) Notwithstanding the requirements for the exemption as a “custom slaughterer” as set forth in 9 C.F.R. 303.1(a) and (b) adopted by reference in K.A.R. 4-16-1c, both the custom slaughtering of dead or dying animals by any person and the custom processing of the carc…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1970 Supp. 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; revoked May 1, 1986.) Part IV.—OFFICIAL NUMBERS AND INAUGURATION OF INSPECTION

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a44; effec- tive, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; revoked May 1, 1982.) Part V.—ASSIGNMENTS OF DIVISION EMPLOYEES

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a21, 65- 6a30, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; ef- fective Jan. 1, 1971; revoked Jan. 1, 1973.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a21, 65-6a30, 65-6a44; effective Jan. 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1982.) 4-16-56 to 4-16-59. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a21, 65-6a30, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; revoked May 1, 1982.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a21, 65-6a30, 65-6a44; effective May 1, 1975; revoked May 1, 1982.) Part X.—DISPOSAL OF DISEASED OR OTHERWISE ADULTERATED CARCASSES AND PARTS

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1970 Supp. 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; revoked May 1, 1986.) Part VI.—FACILITIES FOR INSPECTION AND HOURS OF OPERATION

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a21, 65- 6a22, 65-6a23, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended May 1, 1975; revoked May 1, 1982.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a21, 65- 6a22, 65-6a23, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969;effectiveJan.1,1971;amendedJan.1,1973; amended May 1, 1975; revoked May 1, 1982.) 4-16-62 to 4-16-69. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a21, 65-6a22, 65-6a23, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 19…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a26, 65- 6a30, 65-6a32, 65-6a44; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended, E-80-25, Dec. 12, 1979; amended May 1, 1980; revoked May 1, 1986.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a21, 65- 6a22, 65-6a23, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended May 1, 1975; revoked May 1, 1982.) 4-16-79 to 4-16-81. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a21, 65-6a22, 65-6a23, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective …

Inspection fees. (a) Each estab- lishment that requires inspection services at any 205 Meat and Meat Products Inspection 4-16-8 time other than the establishment’s regularly scheduled inspection periods or requests volun- tary inspection services shall be subject to the charges s…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a25, 65- 6a30, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1973; amended May 1, 1975; revoked May 1, 1982.) 206 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 4-16-9

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a21, 65- 6a22, 65-6a23, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended May 1, 1975; revoked May 1, 1982.) 4-16-83 to 4-16-89. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a21, 65-6a22, 65-6a23, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective …

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a25, 65- 6a30, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended May 1, 1975; re- voked May 1, 1982.) 4-16-10 and 4-16-11. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a25, 65-6a30, 65-6a44; effective, E-70- 4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; …

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a21, 65- 6a22, 65-6a23, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended May 1, 1975; revoked May 1, 1982.) 4-16-91 to 4-16-98. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a21, 65-6a22, 65-6a23, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective …

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1970 Supp. 65-6a21, 65-6a22, 65-6a23, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-4, Dec. 1, 1969; effective Jan. 1, 1971; re- voked May 1, 1986.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a44; effec- tive, E-70-22, July 1, 1970; effective Jan. 1, 1971; revoked May 1, 1982.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6a21, 65- 6a30, 65-6a44; effective, E-70-22, July 1, 1970; ef- fective Jan. 1, 1971; revoked May 1, 1982.) Part V.—SANITARY REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SANITATION, FACILITIES AND OPERATING PROCEDURES IN ESTABLISHMENTS 4-17-11 to 4-17-18. (Authorize…