State Regulations for Kansas

Date Revised: 05/15/2024

Governing Body:

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

License Required for Day Camps :
Yes
License Required for Resident Camps:
Yes
License Information:

Day and Resident Camps:

Outdoor Summer Camps and mobile summer programs are licensed through the Department of Health and Environment under the category of School Age Programs. Information about the Types of Licensed Care may be found here, including contact information for the Child Care Licensing Team.

Kansas Laws and Regulations for Licensing School Age Programs

Inquiry Regarding Licensure for School Age or Drop-in Program

School Age Program Licensing Resources

Criminal Background Checks Required:
Yes
Criminal Background Checks Information:

For any staff, substitute, or volunteer:

Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Attn: Criminal History Records Section
1620 SW Tyler
Topeka, KS 66612-1837
1-800-452-6727

Name Based Checks - $20.00
Fingerprint Checks - $35.00
Qualified agencies dealing with children, the elderly or disabled clientele - $19.75

State Allows FBI Checks:
Yes
Driving Record Checks:

A request form is available online from the Kansas Department of Revenue website.

  • $16.70 online
  • $10 at the Kansas Driver License Exam station
State Sex Offender Registry:

Kansas Bureau of Investigation Offender Registry

Minimum Wage:

$7.25 per hour

Minimum Wage Coverage and Exemptions:

Covers all employees unless specifically exempt.

Exemptions: employees covered by FLSA; bona fide executives, administrators, and professionals; volunteers for nonprofit organizations; parttime or occasional employees under age 18

Subminimum Wage:

For learners and apprentices: 80% of state minimum wage when hired, 90% after 2 months, full minimum wage after 3 months (with permit from Secretary of Human Resources). The number of apprentices or learners hired at one time may not exceed 1 worker for each 5 regular employees, and they may not work on a parttime or occasional basis for less than 40 hours/week.

For handicapped and patient laborers at state institutions or hospitals: At least 85% of state minimum wage (with 1-year permit from Secretary).

Minimum Wage Source:

Kansas Statutes, Chapter 44, Labor and Industries, Article 12, Minimum Wage and Maximum Hours

Overtime Pay Requirements:

1½ times regular rate after 40-hour week.

Overtime Pay Exemptions:

Those employees exempt from the state minimum wage

Meal/Rest Period Requirements:

No specified state-level meal/rest period requirements. Federal FLSA meal/rest period requirements apply for those covered by Act.

Student Exemption Information:

There is an exemption only for certain services performed by students, inmates of correctional institutions, hospital patients, recipients of certain rehabilitation work-relief and work-training programs.
Details.

Other Wages Source:

Workplace Laws and Requirements FAQs