Kansas Statutes 82a-1210. Revocation of license, when; complaints against licensee; notice and hearing
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 82a-1210
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- contractor: means any person who constructs, reconstructs or treats a water well. See Kansas Statutes 82a-1203
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Person: means any individual, association, firm, partnership, corporation or governmental entity. See Kansas Statutes 82a-1203
- Secretary: means the secretary of health and environment. See Kansas Statutes 82a-1203
- Water well: means any excavation that is drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, dug, jetted or otherwise constructed, when the intended use of such excavation is for the location, diversion, artificial recharge or acquisition of groundwater. See Kansas Statutes 82a-1203
Any license issued under this act may be revoked by the secretary (1) when the licensee has practiced fraud or deceit in obtaining a license or otherwise engaging in activities regulated by this act; (2) for negligence or incompetence; or (3) for violating any requirement of this act. Any person, in addition to the secretary, may make complaint against any licensee. Notice shall be given to the licensee of the specific charges, in accordance with the notice provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. Prior to revocation or suspension of a license, the water well contractor shall be afforded the opportunity promptly to bring the well up to standard or to correct the error resulting in the complaint. Compliance must be acceptable to the secretary. The secretary shall not revoke any license pursuant to this section without giving the licensee an opportunity for hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.