K.S.A. 77-561: Office of administrative hearings; director; employees.

There is hereby established the office of administrative hearings. The office shall be administered by the director of administrative hearings. The director of administrative hearings shall be appointed by the governor pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4315a, and amendments thereto, and shall have special training and qualifications for such position. The director of administrative hearings shall employ, and fix compensation of, such assistants or clerks as the director of administrative hearings may from time to time deem necessary.