Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 65-4507

  • Certificate: shall mean a certificate of competency issued by the secretary stating that the operator has met the requirements for the specified operator classification of the certification program. See Kansas Statutes 65-4501
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Operator: shall mean the person who has direct responsibility for supervising the operation of a water supply system or a wastewater treatment facility. See Kansas Statutes 65-4501
  • Secretary: shall mean the secretary of health and environment. See Kansas Statutes 65-4501

The secretary may revoke the certificate of an operator following a hearing conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act, when it is found that the operator has practiced fraud or deception; that the operator did not use reasonable care, judgment or the application of the operator’s knowledge or ability in the performance of the operator’s duties; or that the operator is incompetent or unable to perform the operator’s duties properly.