Kan. Admin. Regs. § 26-39-504 - Registration renewal and reinstatement; continuing education

(a) Each registration shall expire biennially on April 30. Each initial registration shall be issued for at least 12 months but not more than 24 months.

(b)

(1) On or before April 30 of the calendar year in which the registration expires, each operator shall submit electronically or have postmarked a completed renewal application and the renewal fee specified in K.A.R. 26-39-505.

(2) The registration may be renewed within the 30-day period following the expiration date only if the completed application and the renewal fee and renewal late fee specified in K.A.R. 26-39-505 are received electronically or postmarked on or before May 30 of the calendar year in which the registration expires.

(3) If the completed renewal application and the applicable fee or fees are not received electronically or postmarked within the 30-day period following the expiration date, the registration shall be deemed to have lapsed for failure to renew and shall be reissued only after the registration has been reinstated.

(c) Each individual whose registration has lapsed for not more than 24 months shall submit a completed application, on department-approved forms, showing completion of 30 clock-hours of continuing education. The application shall be accompanied by the renewal fee and the reinstatement fee specified in K.A.R. 26-39-505.

(d) Each individual whose registration has lapsed for more than 24 months shall submit a completed application on department-approved forms showing successful completion of the operator course within the most recent 24-month period. The application shall be accompanied by the renewal fee and the reinstatement fee specified in K.A.R. 26-39-505.

(e) Continuing education requirements shall be prorated on a monthly basis for each operator whose initial or reinstatement registration period is less than 24 months.

(f)

(1) Each application for renewal shall include an attestation verifying that the operator has completed at least 30 clock-hours of continuing education during the period covered by the most recent registration. Continuing education in excess of the required 30 clock-hours shall not be carried over to the next renewal period.

An operator's renewal application may be randomly selected for audit to confirm completion of continuing education requirements. Each operator whose renewal application is selected for audit shall provide all documentation requested by the secretary.

The 30 clock-hours of continuing education shall be earned through participation in or attendance at continuing education offerings pertaining to the core of knowledge or the domains of practice and shall be accumulated within subject areas as follows:

(A) At least 15 clock-hours in administration, which may include the following subjects:

(i) General administration;

(ii) applicable standards of environmental health and safety;

(iii) local health and safety regulations;

(iv) departmental organization and management; and

(v) community interrelationships;

(B) at least 10 clock-hours in resident care, which may include the following subjects:

(i) Psychology of resident care;

(ii) principles of medical care;

(iii) personal and social care; and

(iv) therapeutic and supportive care; and

(C) a maximum of five clock-hours in electives, which shall be in the domains of practice or the core of knowledge or in health-related fields.

(2) Five hours of continuing education credit in electives shall be approved for attendance, if verified by the sponsor, at state or national annual conventions that pertain to long-term care, in addition to continuing education credit approved for individual sessions at the state or national annual conventions.

(g) In-service education shall not be deemed a continuing education activity for the purpose of registration renewal or reinstatement.

(h) Fifteen clock-hours of continuing education credit shall be approved for each college credit hour that pertains to the domains of practice or the core of knowledge and is earned within the renewal period.

(i) Each operator or nonapproved provider of continuing education who seeks approval of a continuing education offering shall submit a request for prior approval to the department at least three weeks before the offering is to be presented. The request shall provide information about the proposed offering, including objectives, content, and agenda, on a form provided by the department.

(j) Each operator who attends a continuing education offering and who also serves as a presenter shall receive two clock-hours for each clock-hour of presentation time. Presenters shall not receive additional credit for repetition of these presentations.

(k) Each sponsor shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Offer at least six continuing education activities, including workshops, seminars, academic courses, self-study courses, teleconferences, and educational sessions, over a two-year period;

(2) designate one person as the coordinator, who shall be responsible for administering all requirements and outcomes of the sponsorship program. The department shall be notified in advance of any staff change involving the coordinator, including proof of that person's credentials to be the coordinator. Each coordinator shall meet one of the following requirements:

(A) Be currently licensed as an administrator, as defined in K.A.R. 26-39-100, or be currently registered as an operator, as defined in K.S.A. 39-923 and amendments thereto;

(B) have relevant experience or have a degree in a relevant field;

(C) serve as staff member of a professional organization related to the field of adult care home administration; or

(D) have a background or academic preparation in adult education or training;

(3) submit a completed application, in a department-approved format. The application and all required documentation shall be received by the department at least 30 days before the initial continuing education offering;

(4) ensure that all continuing education offerings pertain to the domains of practice or the core of knowledge; and

(5) submit an annual report on department-approved forms no later than January 31 of each year for the preceding calendar year. This report shall describe the approved continuing education activities provided and the quality improvement methods used, including how evaluation data is incorporated in planning future continuing education activities.

(l) If a sponsor fails to meet the requirements in this regulation after receiving the secretary's approval or if there is a material misrepresentation of any fact with the information submitted to the secretary by a sponsor, approval may be withdrawn or conditions relating to the sponsorship may be applied by the secretary after giving the sponsor notice and an opportunity to be heard.

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Kan. Admin. Regs. § 26-39-504

Authorized by L. 2014, ch. 94, sec. 4; implementing L. 2014, ch. 94, secs. 4 and 7; effective, T-26-9-2-14, Sept. 2, 2014; adopted by, Kansas Register Volume 33, No. 46, effective 12/1/2014.