Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-1-41

Current through Register Vol. 44, No. 2, January 9, 2025

Section 28-1-41 - Contact tracers

(a) Each individual acting as a contact tracer under the authority of the secretary or a local health officer shall meet the following qualifications and training requirements:

(1) Be at least 18 years of age;

(2) possess a high school diploma or GED certificate; and

(3) complete a contact tracing training program approved by the secretary.

(b) Each individual acting as a contact tracer under the authority of the secretary or a local health officer shall execute the following oath or affirmation:

"I, ___[name]___, acknowledge that I have completed the training to become a contact tracer. I am familiar with the provisions contained in and duties required by L. 2021, ch. 116, sec. 38, attached hereto and incorporated by reference, including the duty of confidentiality stated therein. I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will comply with those Kansas COVID-19 contact tracing provisions while acting as a contact tracer. So help me God.

Signature: ____________________ Date: ____________"

(c) Any individual having conscientious scruples against taking an oath ending with a reference to a deity may affirm with like effect without the need to make a reference to the deity.

(d) The oath or affirmation specified in subsection (b) may be executed before the secretary, the secretary's designee, a local health officer, or the local health officer's designee.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-1-41

Authorized by and implementing L. 2021, ch. 116, sec. 38; effective, T-28-7-30-20, July 30, 2020; effective Nov. 20, 2020; amended by Kansas Register Volume 40, No. 52; effective 1/14/2022.