This bill establishes new training requirements for the office of the state fire marshal, mandating annual training in person-centered care, Alzheimer's response, and intellectual and developmental disabilities for first responders. Additionally, it allows the secretary for aging and disability services to subcontract with the state fire marshal to conduct life safety code surveys in adult care homes, while clarifying that the fire marshal does not have independent authority to impose penalties or enforce actions against these homes, except for certified nursing facilities under Medicare and Medicaid.

The bill also amends several sections of the Kansas Statutes Annotated (K.S.A.) related to the administration of the adult care home licensure act, transferring authority from the secretary of health and environment to the secretary for aging and disability services. Key deletions include the removal of the state fire marshal's approval in the licensing process and the authority to issue provisional licenses. The bill repeals certain sections of K.S.A. and emphasizes that all existing rules and regulations will remain effective until revised by the new secretary. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 39-925, 39-928, 39-929, 39-938, 39-2005, 39-2002, 39-2008, 39-2012
As introduced: 39-925, 39-928, 39-929, 39-938, 39-2005, 39-2002, 39-2008, 39-2012