2006 Kansas Code - 74-1110

      74-1110.   Civil fine. The board of nursing, in addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, may assess a civil fine, after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, against any person granted a license, certificate of qualification or authorization to practice by the board of nursing for a violation of a law or rule and regulation applicable to the practice for which such person has been granted a license, certificate of qualification or authorization by the board in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for the first violation, $2,000 for the second violation and $3,000 for the third violation and for each subsequent violation. All fines assessed and collected under this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.

      History:   L. 1992, ch. 151, § 6; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 304; July 1.