Chapter 75 — STATE DEPARTMENTS; PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

75-7507. Same; remedies not exclusive; construction of act. (a) The provisions of this act are not exclusive and the remedies provided for in this act shall be in addition to any other remedies provided for in any other law or available under common law. (b) This act shall be lib…

75-7508. Same; recovered proceeds, distribution; false claims litigation revolving fund. (a) Proceeds recovered as a result of an action filed pursuant to the Kansas false claims act shall be distributed in the following order: (1) To refund moneys falsely obtained from the feder…

75-7509. Same; joint and several liability. Liability pursuant to this act is joint and several for any violation done by two or more persons. History: L. 2009, ch. 103, § 9; April 30. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents A…

75-7510. Same; civil action; venue. Any action under this act may be brought in the district court of any county in which the defendant or, in the case of multiple defendants, any one defendant can be found, resides or transacts business or in which any act prohibited by K.S.A. 7…

75-7511. Same; severability. If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, …

75-7601. Citation of act; definitions. (a) K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-7601 through 75-7606, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the child advocate act. (b) As used in the child advocate act: (1) "Child" means any individual under 18 years of age who: (A) Is in th…

75-7602. Office of the child advocate; appointment of the child advocate by governor; administration of office; powers and duties. (a) There is hereby established the office of the child advocate, the head of which shall be the child advocate. In the performance of the powers, du…

75-7603. Purpose of office; duties of the child advocate; investigative procedures; resolution of complaints; report by the office. (a) The purpose of the office of the child advocate is to ensure that children and families receive adequate coordination of child welfare services …

75-7604. Confidentiality of records and information; permitted disclosures; liability. (a) For any information obtained from a state agency or other entity under the child advocate act, the office shall be subject to the same state and federal statutory disclosure restrictions an…

75-7605. Prohibition on retaliation for cooperation with the office; exceptions; criminal penalty for violation thereof. (a) (1) Except as provided by paragraph (2), no retaliatory action shall knowingly be taken against any child or employee of the Kansas department for children…

75-7606. Statutory construction; office not subject to control by any governmental agency. Nothing in this act shall be construed to permit any governmental agency to exercise control or supervision over the child advocate or the office of the child advocate. History: L. 2024, ch…

75-7701. Kansas office of early childhood established; appointment of the director of early childhood by governor; management of office; appropriations requests. (a) There is hereby established within the executive branch the Kansas office of early childhood for the purpose of cr…

75-7702. Responsibilities and functions of office; efficient use of funds by director; report to the legislature by director. (a) The Kansas office of early childhood shall be responsible for: (1) The implementation of child care policies, processes, procedures and funding with d…

75-7703. Duties of director; transfer and administration of certain programs to office; prohibition on rules and regulations requiring educational outcomes or curriculum. (a) The director of early childhood shall: (1) Prepare, submit to the legislature and implement plans for a c…

75-7704. Appointment of deputy directors and other employees by director. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, and subject to the Kansas civil service act, the director shall appoint: (1) Subordinate officers and employees as are necessary to enable the director to exercise o…

75-7705. Deputy directors established; duties of deputy directors; child care ombudsman and oversight established; transfer of duties and functions to office. (a) (1) There is hereby established within and as a part of the Kansas office of early childhood the deputy director of c…

75-7706. Transfer of rules and regulations, funds and appropriations, property and records, proceedings and officers and employees; rights and benefits of such officers and employees reserved. (a) On or before July 1, 2026, except as otherwise provided by this act, all rules and …

75-7707. Child care license or temporary permit required; exemptions. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to conduct or maintain a day care facility for children under 16 years of age without having a license or temporary permit therefor from…

75-7708. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (1) "Act" means K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 65-544 and 75-7701 through 75-7728, and amendments thereto. (2) "Assistant teacher" means a staff member of a child care center who is responsible for assisting the lead teacher in the care of childr…

75-7709. Licenses; contents; limitations; posting; inspections; temporary licenses or permits; access to premises; denial or revocation of license; procedure. (a) The director of the Kansas office of early childhood shall have the power to grant a license to a person to maintain …

75-7710. License fees; day care facilities and child care resource and referral agencies licensing fee fund. (a) The annual fee for a license to conduct a day care facility or child care resource and referral agency shall be fixed by the director of the Kansas office of early chi…

75-7711. Notice of issuance, limitation, modification, suspension or revocation of license; notice to parents or guardians of enrollees of limitation, modification, suspension or revocation or denial; unlicensed placements prohibited. (a) The director of the Kansas office of earl…

75-7712. Record-keeping requirements; confidentiality; not subject to open records act, expiration. (a) Each day care facility licensee shall keep a record upon forms prescribed and provided by the director of the Kansas office of early childhood. Such record shall include the na…

75-7713. Equipment, supplies and accommodations; competent supervision and care of children; safe sleep practices; rules and regulations; immunizations. (a) Each day care facility subject to this act shall: (1) Be properly heated, plumbed, lighted and ventilated; (2) have plumbin…

75-7714. Unlawful to care for adults; exceptions. (a) It shall be unlawful for any day care facility to receive or care for any adult except as authorized by rules and regulations adopted by the director of the Kansas office of early childhood. (b) This section shall take effect …

75-7715. Inspections; surveyor certification. (a) It is hereby made the duty of the director of the Kansas office of early childhood to inspect or cause to be inspected on or after July 1, 2026, and once every 12 months thereafter, every day care facility, unless otherwise provid…

75-7716. Changes or alternations required to comply with law; notice; duty of licensee. (a) Whenever an authorized agent of the director of the Kansas office of early childhood or the secretary for children and families finds a day care facility that is not being conducted accord…

75-7717. Violations; penalties; notice; hearing. (a) Any person, firm, corporation or association that violates this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $5 but not more than $50. Each and every day that the person fails or refus…

75-7718. Complaints; prosecutions. (a) Upon complaint of any authorized agent of the director of the Kansas office of early childhood, the county or district attorney in the appropriate jurisdiction is hereby authorized and required to file a complaint and prosecute to the final …

75-7719. Restrictions on persons maintaining or residing, working or volunteering at a day care facility; exceptions; criminal history check; fingerprinting; fees; day care criminal background and fingerprinting fund. (a) No person shall knowingly maintain a day care facility if …

75-7720. Grounds for limitation, modification or suspension of license or temporary permit. (a) The director may limit, modify or suspend any license or temporary permit issued under K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-7707 through 75-7719, and amendments thereto, upon any of the following grou…

75-7721. Suspension, limitation or modification of license or temporary permit prior to hearing; procedure. (a) The director may limit, modify or suspend any license or temporary permit issued under K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-7707 through 75-7719, and amendments thereto, prior to any h…

75-7722. Disclosure of certain information prohibited; exceptions; consent to disseminate certain information required. (a) Records in the possession of the director of early childhood or such director's agents regarding day care facilities shall not be released publicly in a man…

75-7723. Civil fine assessed against licensee; limitations. (a) The director of the Kansas office of early childhood, in addition to any other penalty prescribed under this act, may assess a civil fine, after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the Kan…

75-7724. Youth development and school age programs in schools and public recreation centers; definitions; licensing; pilot programs; inspections. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Child" means an individual who is enrolled or attending kindergarten, is less than 18 years of age, …

75-7725. Continuation of effect of license, registration or permit. (a) Any license, certificate of registration or temporary permit that was issued prior to the effective date of this act and is in effect on the effective date of this act shall continue in effect until the expir…

75-7726. Smoking prohibited in day care homes; notice of prohibition; violations and penalties. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Day care home" means a child care home as defined in section 16, and amendments thereto, or a group day care home. (2) "Smoking" means possession of a…

75-7727. Immunization information and records; disclosure. (a) Except as otherwise provided, information and records pertaining to the immunization status of persons against childhood diseases as required by K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-7713, and amendments thereto, may be disclosed and …

75-7728. Online information dissemination system; rules and regulations. (a) The director of the Kansas office of early childhood shall establish or cause to be established an online information dissemination system that is accessible to the public, including names of licensees, …