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2017 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 65 PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 19 LICENSURE OF ENTITIES BY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY
65-1954 Same; penalties; civil fines; costs and attorney fees; disposition of proceeds.

Universal Citation: KS Stat § 65-1954 (2017)
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65-1954. Same; penalties; civil fines; costs and attorney fees; disposition of proceeds. (a) The board, in addition to any other penalty prescribed under the act governing tattoo artists, cosmetic tattoo artists or body piercers, may assess civil fines and costs, including attorney fees, after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, against any person or entity for a violation of the statutes, rules and regulations or orders enforceable by the board in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the first violation, $10,000 for the second violation and $15,000 for the third violation and for each subsequent violation.

(b) In determining the amount of penalty to be assessed pursuant to this section, the board may consider the following factors among others: (1) Willfulness of the violation; (2) repetitions of the violation; and (3) magnitude of the risk of harm caused by the violation.

(c) In addition to a civil penalty and costs, the board may assess investigation and hearing costs against any individual required to be licensed, pursuant to this act, for proceedings which have resulted in a successful action by the board against the individual under K.S.A. 65-1947, and amendments thereto.

(d) All civil 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 cosmetology fee fund. All costs assessed 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. 1996, ch. 138, § 15; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 234; L. 2008, ch. 108, § 23; July 1.

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