1. (a) Each hospital administrator that seeks a certificate of designation for its hospital as a level I trauma care center, level II trauma care center, or level III trauma care center shall submit a designation application on a form provided by the department and the following to the secretary:

   1. (1) A copy of the applicant's current one-year or three-year verification certificate; and
   2. (2) a nonrefundable application fee of $500.

2. (b) Each hospital administrator who seeks a certificate of designation for its hospital as a level IV trauma center shall submit a designation application on a form provided by the department and the following to the secretary:

   1. (1) Documentation of successful completion of an on-site survey that occurred after submission of the application; and
   2. (2) a nonrefundable application fee of $250.

3. (c) Each hospital administrator specified in subsection (b) who receives notice that the initial designation as a level IV trauma center is denied shall comply with one of the following before submitting a subsequent application for designation:

   1. (1) Allow at least six months after the date of the notice; or
   2. (2) submit a written request for reevaluation to the advisory committee on trauma that is subsequently approved.
4. (d) Each certificate of designation shall be valid from the date of issuance and for the period specified on the certificate.

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 75-5665; effective Nov. 2, 2007; amended March 16, 2012; amended Aug. 25, 2017.)