Chapter 75 — STATE DEPARTMENTS; PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

75-5747. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-5747 through 75-5749, and amendments thereto: (a) "Kansas sheltered workshop employer" or "workshop employer" means a private nonprofit, state or local government institution that provides employment opportunities for individu…

75-5748. Kansas sheltered workshop transition fund created; administration by secretary; purpose; provision of matching grants to sheltered workshop employers; application; transition plan required; subsequent additional grants; information to be provided to the secretary; report…

75-5749. Expiration of program; abolishment of fund. The provisions of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-5747 through 75-5749, and amendments thereto, shall expire on July 1, 2034. On July 1, 2034, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer all unencumbered moneys in the Kansas shelt…

75-5801. State policy. The legislature hereby declares it to be the policy of this state to publicly announce all requirements for engineering services, and to negotiate contracts for engineering services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of p…

75-5802. Definitions. As used in this act unless the context specifically requires otherwise: (a) "Firm" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the profession of engineering and provide engineering ser…

75-5803. Qualification statements of engineering and land surveying firms; annual list of qualified firms; selection of firms from list prepared by state building advisory commission in certain cases; procedure. (a) In the procurement of engineering or land surveying services, ea…

75-5804. Negotiating committee convened, when; construction cost threshold, annual increase based on consumer price index; list of qualified firms for projects; list prepared by state building advisory commission in certain cases; procedure. (a) (1) Whenever it becomes necessary …

75-5805. Written project description; no alteration without approval. The negotiating committee shall cause a written description of the scope or program of the proposed project to be prepared. Such description shall be used in the negotiations between the negotiating committee a…

75-5806. Negotiating committee access to data on firms; selection of firms. The negotiating committee for each proposed project shall have access to the current statements of qualifications and performance data on file with the agency head for the firms listed by the agency head.…

75-5807. Negotiation of contract with selected firm; duties of committee; failure of negotiations with selected firms; additional list of nominees. (a) Each negotiating committee shall determine which engineering or land surveying services are necessary and shall negotiate a cont…

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75-5901. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas act on the aging. History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 1; April 28. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Arc…

75-5902. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (a) "Department" means the Kansas department for aging and disability services created by K.S.A. 75-5903, and am…

75-5903. Department for aging and disability services established; secretary for aging and disability services; appointment and confirmation; department to receive and disburse federal older Americans act moneys; application of K-GOAL. (a) There is hereby created the Kansas depar…

75-5904. Transfer of powers, duties and functions; preservation of orders and directives. (a) On and after July 1, 1977, all the powers, duties, functions, records, property and personnel of the existing services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation…

75-5905. Certain officers and employees transferred to new department; civil service and retirement benefits preserved; civil service laws applicable. All officers and employees who were engaged immediately prior to July 1, 1977, in the performance of powers, duties and functions…

75-5906. Conflicts as to disposition of powers, functions, duties, funds, property or records resolved by governor. (a) On and after July 1, 1977, when any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, duty or function or the unexpended balance of any appropriation as a res…

75-5907. Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings. (a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, pertaining to services for the aging or the powers, duties or functions of the services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation…

75-5908. Powers and duties of secretary. In addition to powers and duties otherwise provided by law, the secretary shall have the following powers and duties: (a) To evaluate all programs, services and facilities for the aged within the state and determine the extent to which pre…

75-5909. Secretary may organize department and assign functions, powers and duties; secretary to meet with council. (a) On and after July 1, 1977, the secretary may create and establish offices, divisions and administrative units as necessary for the efficient administration and …

75-5910. Appointment of subordinate officers and employees; duties and powers. (a) Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, and subject to the Kansas civil service act, the secretary for aging and disability services shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees o…

75-5911. Advisory council on aging; appointment of members. (a) There is hereby created the advisory council on aging. The council shall consist of 15 members. Eleven members shall be appointed by the governor, one member shall be appointed by the president of the senate from amo…

75-5912. Same; terms of members. (a) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. (b) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring upon …

75-5913. Same; chairperson; procedure; compensation; meetings. (a) The chairperson of the council shall be designated by the governor. The council shall provide for its organization and operating procedure including the selection of such other officers as deemed necessary. (b) Me…

75-5914. Advisory council on aging; powers and duties. The advisory council on aging shall have the following powers and duties: (a) Provide advocacy for the aging in the affairs of the department, the governor's office and other public and private, state and local agencies affec…

75-5915. Transfer of appropriations; liability for accrued compensation of officers and employees transferred to department. (a) On July 1, 1977, the balance of all funds appropriated and reappropriated to the department of social and rehabilitation services for the services to t…

75-5923. Toll-free telephone system established, purpose; duties of secretary; display of notice of existence of toll-free telephone system. (a) The secretary for aging and disability services shall establish a telephone system to assist older Kansans, friends and relatives of ol…

75-5924. History: L. 1982, ch. 333, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 278, § 1; Repealed, L. 1996, ch. 73, § 2; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

75-5925. Information and referral network concerning information about and access to services available for persons with Alzheimer's and related diseases; establishment through existing toll-free telephone system; duties of secretary. (a) The secretary for aging and disability se…

75-5926. Kansas senior care act; citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas senior care act. History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings RE…

75-5927. Same; legislative findings and declaration. The legislature hereby finds and declares that: (a) There are many older Kansans who face difficulties in maintaining self-care and independent living within the mainstream of life; (b) inappropriate or premature institutionali…

75-5928. Same; programs authorized; powers and duties of secretary of aging; contracts. (a) Within the limitations of appropriations therefor, the secretary for aging and disability services is hereby authorized to establish a program of in-home services and a program of preventa…

75-5929. Same; allocation of funds to area agencies on aging, guidelines and requirements; rules and regulations. (a) Funds appropriated for allocation under the Kansas senior care act shall be allocated to the area agencies on aging as follows: (1) A portion of the funds shall b…

75-5930. Same; screening and assessment. A screening and assessment mechanism shall be established by the secretary to be used for establishing every customer's need for services. History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 5; L. 2002, ch. 65, § 3; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATI…

75-5931. Same; rules and regulations. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to govern: (a) The eligibility of persons receiving the services; (b) the maximum amount of funds to be expended for each customer; (c) reports to be made to the secretary by the area agencies o…

75-5932. Same; contract requirements. The secretary shall not execute a contract with an area agency on aging unless the contract contains: (a) Evidence of support by the area on aging governing board or the area on aging advisory council; (b) identification of service providers …

75-5933. Same; fees, guidelines. The secretary shall develop a sliding fee scale which shall be published annually in the Kansas register. Each customer's fee shall be based on the customer's income and assets. All customer fees and donations shall reduce the cost of services pai…

75-5934. Same; area agencies on aging to negotiate for or broker services. The area agencies on aging that receive funding shall negotiate for and broker services either by themselves or through other agencies for adults in need of such services. History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 9; J…

75-5935. History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 10; L. 1996, ch. 124, § 1; Repealed, L. 1998, ch. 95, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

75-5936. Same; secretary authorized to apply for and receive funds. The secretary may apply for and receive other funds, as appropriate, for the program established under this act. History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 11; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General P…

75-5940. Reports by secretaries for aging and disability services and for children and families to the legislature; activities under CARE program and other services provided for older Kansans including long-term care; contents of reports; copies of reports to oversight committee.…

75-5945. Long-term care programs; transfer of programs and personnel from Kansas department for children and families; powers and duties of secretary for aging and disability services; state plan; rules and regulations; transfer, appointment and status of personnel; property, rec…

75-5946. Same; contracts for long-term care services; annual reports by contracting agencies; reports to legislature; rules and regulations. (a) The secretary for aging and disability services may contract for long-term care services with area agencies on aging or other community…

75-5947. Same; contracts for services involving litigation. The secretary for aging and disability services may contract for the services of persons to assist in the preparation of expert testimony for litigation and to act as expert witnesses in litigation. Any such contracts sh…

75-5948. Same; transfer of programs from secretary of social and rehabilitation services to secretary of aging; transition plan. The program transfers shall be made pursuant to a transition plan and such transfers shall be made on or before July 1, 1997. Such transition plan shal…

75-5949. Same; transfer of appropriations, resources and obligations. Pursuant to the transition plan provided for by K.S.A. 75-5948, and amendments thereto, the secretary for children and families shall transfer from the Kansas department for children and families to the Kansas …

75-5950. Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions, continuation of authority. The secretary of aging shall be a continuation of the secretary of social and rehabilitation services as to the programs transferred in accordance with the transition plan provided for by K.S.A. 7…