65-6b07. Same; permit to distribute at wholesale; duties of secretary of health and environment; fees; hearing. - Kansas Statutes

65-6b07

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 6b.--AMYGDALIN (LAETRILE)

      65-6b07.   Same; permit to distribute at wholesale; dutiesof secretary of health and environment; fees; hearing.(a) No person shall distribute at wholesale within this state amygdalin(laetrile) without first obtaining a permit from the secretary of healthand environment authorizing the permit holder to distribute such substanceat wholesale. The permit is effective for one year after the date of itsissuance and may be renewed annually by the permit holder subject to theprovisions of this section.

      (b)   The secretary of health and environment shall: (1) Adopt such rulesand regulations with respect to permits issued under this section as maybe necessary for the protection of the public health and safety; and (2)establish by rule and regulation permit and renewal fees for persons applyingfor a permit or renewal of a permit under this section for the purpose ofpaying for the costs involved in administering the provisions of this section.

      (c)   Before acting upon an application for a permit or the renewal of apermit under this section, the secretary of health and environment shallcollect the permit or renewal fee established under this section. A permitor renewal thereof shall not be issued unless such fees have been collected.

      (d)   The secretary of health and environment, after giving notice and holdinga hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrativeprocedure act, may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the permit of any personwho violates any rule and regulation adopted by the secretary of healthand environment under this section.

      History:   L. 1978, ch. 239, § 7; L. 1982, ch. 258, § 6;L. 1988, ch. 356, § 192; July 1, 1989.