65-4a02. Licensure, facilities performing abortions; posting; fee. (a) A facility shall be licensed in accordance with K.S.A. 65-4a01 through 65-4a12, and amendments thereto.

(b) Any facility seeking licensure for the performance of abortions shall submit an application for such license to the department on forms and in the manner required by the secretary. Such application shall contain such information as the secretary may reasonably require, including affirmative evidence of the ability of the applicant to comply with such reasonable standards and rules and regulations adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4a09, and amendments thereto.

(c) Upon receipt of such application and verification by the department that the applicant is in compliance with all applicable laws and rules and regulations, the secretary shall issue a license to the applicant.

(d) A license issued under this section shall be posted in a conspicuous place in a public area within the facility. The issuance of a license does not guarantee adequacy of individual care, treatment, personal safety, fire safety or the well-being of any occupant of such facility. A license is not assignable or transferable.

(e) A license shall be effective for one year following the date of issuance. A license issued under this section shall apply only to the premises described in the application and in the license issued thereon, and only one location shall be described in each license.

(f) At the time application for a license is made the applicant shall pay a license fee in the amount of $500. Fees paid pursuant to this section shall not be refunded by the secretary.

(g) The secretary may make exceptions to the standards set forth in law or in rules and regulations when it is determined that the health and welfare of the community require the services of the hospital or ambulatory surgical center and that the exceptions, as granted, will have no significant adverse impact on the health, safety or welfare of the patients of such hospital or ambulatory surgical center.

History: L. 2011, ch. 82, § 2; July 1.