(a) The district court shall conduct judicial review except when:
(1) A statute specifically provides for review of an agency action by appeal directly to the court of appeals; or
(2) otherwise provided by law.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by K.S.A. 8-259 , 31-144 , 44-556 , 72-5430a and 74-2426 , and amendments thereto, venue is in the county in which the order or agency action is entered or is effective or the rule and regulation is promulgated.