The KSBN is a regulatory agency that licenses Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Mental Health Technicians. The role of KSBN is to protect the citizens of Kansas. The regulatory process and licensing assures citizens of Kansas that nurses and licensed mental health technicians have met minimum competence requirements.
Testing establishes minimum competence.
There are actions for which your license may be called into question. When a licensee's conduct is questioned, KSBN has authority to investigate and collect information. If a sworn complaint is received KSBN is required to investigate you. When a licensee's conduct is called into question the KSBN has authority to investigate and collect information. The Board through an administrative action may deny, revoke, suspend, limit, or publicly or privately censure a license.