Section 39-948 - Appeals to district court; disposition of civil penalties(a) A licensee may appeal to the district court from a decision of the secretary for aging and disability services under K.S.A. 39-947, and amendments thereto. The appeal shall be tried in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas judicial review act.(b) An appeal to the district court or to an appellate court shall not stay the payment of the civil penalty. If the court sustains the appeal, the secretary for aging and disability services shall refund forthwith the payment of any civil penalties to the licensee with interest at the rate established by K.S.A. 16-204, and amendments thereto, from the date of payment of the civil penalties to the secretary. If the court denies the appeal, the secretary for aging and disability services shall dispose of any civil penalties collected as provided in K.S.A. 39-949, and amendments thereto.Amended by L. 2014, ch. 115,§ 138, eff. 7/1/2014.Amended by L. 2010, ch. 17,§ 63, eff. 7/1/2010.L. 1978, ch. 161, § 4; L. 1980, ch. 127, § 4; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 68; L. 2003, ch. 149, § 14; July 1.