State Regulations: Kansas
Date Revised: 11/11/2012
| Governing Body: | Kansas Department of Health and Environment | |
| License Required: | Yes | |
| License Information: |
Inquiry Regarding Licensure for School Age or Drop-in Program Kansas Laws and Regulations for Licensing School Age Programs K.S.A. 65-501. License or temporary permit required; exemptions. |
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| Criminal Background Checks Required: | Yes | |
| Criminal Background Checks Information: |
For any staff, substitute, or volunteer: Kansas Bureau of Investigation Name Based Checks - $20.00 |
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| State Allows FBI Checks: | No | |
| Driving Record Checks: | A request form is available online from the Kansas Department of Revenue website.
Between $6.00 - $10.00 |
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| State Sex Offender Registry: | Kansas Bureau of Investigation Offender Registry | |
| Minimum Wage: | $7.25 per hour* | |
| Coverage and Exemptions: | Covers all employees unless specifically exempt; Exemptions: employees covered by FLSA; bona fide executives, administrators, and professionals; volunteers for nonprofit organizations; parttime or occasional employees under age 18 | |
| Subminimum Wage: | For learners and apprentices: 80% of state minimum wage when hired, 90% after 2 months, full minimum wage after 3 months (with permit from Secretary of Human Resources); number of apprentices or learners hired at one time may not exceed 1 worker for each 5 regular employees, and they may not work on a parttime or occasional basis for less than 40 hours/week. At least 85% of state minimum wage for handicapped and patient laborers at state institutions or hospitals (with 1-year permit from Secretary). | |
| Minimum Wage Source: |
Kansas Statutes, Chapter 44, Labor and Industries, Article 12, Minimum Wage and Maximum Hours |
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| Overtime Pay Requirements: | 1½ times regular rate after 46-hour week. | |
| Exemptions: | Those employees exempt from the state minimum wage | |
| Meal/Rest Period Requirments: | No specified state-level meal/rest period requirements. Federal FLSA meal/rest period requirements apply for those covered by Act. | |
| Other Wages Source: |
Kansas Statutes, Chapter 44, Labor and Industries, Article 12, Minimum Wage and Maximum Hours Kansas Administrative Regulations, §§49-30-1, 49-30-4, 49-31-6 |
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| Additional Info: | None | |
| * Federal minimum wage rate applies | ||
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