48-3402. Validity of licenses continued; renewal fees and conditions held in abeyance during service. (a) The license of a licensee shall continue to be valid while the licensee is in the military service and for six months following release therefrom. No licensee shall be required to pay a renewal fee, submit a renewal application, obtain continuing education or meet other conditions to maintain a license while such licensee is in the military service. No license of any licensee shall expire, lapse or be canceled, revoked or suspended because of the failure to timely renew such license, including the failure to meet any conditions prerequisite to renewal, during the period of military service.

(b) The provisions of this section are subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 48-3403. To the extent that the provisions of any other law conflict with this section, this section shall control.

History: L. 1991, ch. 282, § 2; May 2.