This bill amends existing Kansas statutes related to health and healthcare, specifically focusing on the collection of civil penalties for violations of correction orders. It establishes two new funds: the adult care homes civil monetary penalty reinvestment fund and the disability community services providers civil monetary penalty reinvestment fund. The funds will be used exclusively for grants awarded to current licensees for projects that enhance the health, safety, and welfare of residents in adult care homes and participants in disability community services. The bill also outlines the procedures for issuing correction orders and assessing civil penalties for noncompliance, including the factors the secretary must consider when determining penalty amounts.

Key amendments include the establishment of the two reinvestment funds, which will receive all civil penalties collected under the act, and the clarification of the process for issuing correction orders and assessing penalties. The bill removes certain legal language regarding non-compliance and re-inspection, streamlining the process for enforcement. Additionally, it repeals the existing sections of K.S.A. 39-949 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 39-2016, effectively replacing them with the new provisions outlined in the bill. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 39-949, 39-2016