1. (a) Any administrator of a designated trauma facility may request a change of designation by submitting an application for a change of designation on the form provided by the department and the following to the secretary:

   1. (1) Each applicant seeking a change of designation to a level I trauma center, level II trauma center, or level III trauma center shall submit the following:

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

   2. (2) Each applicant seeking a change of designation to a level IV trauma center shall submit the following:

      1. (A) Documentation of successful completion of an on-site survey that occurred after submission of the application; and
      2. (B) a nonrefundable fee of $250.
2. (b) Each change of designation certificate 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.)