Source: http://www.ksbha.org/statutes/physicianassistantact.shtml
Timestamp: 2019-12-09 12:42:52
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1', '§ 2', '§42', '§ 9', '§ 3', '§ 17', '§ 43', '§ 10', '§ 6', '§ 45', '§ 7', '§ 46', '§ 8', '§47', '§ 11', '§ 9', '§ 48', '§ 10', '§ 7', '§ 65', '§ 11', '§ 49', '§ 12', '§ 105', '§ 523', '§ 523']

Physician Assistant Licensure Act
65-28a01. Physician assistant licensure act; citation.
65-28a03. List of names; renewal of license; canceled licenses; inactive licenses; reinstatement of license; federally active licenses; fees; rules and regulations.
65-28a04. Licensure as a physician assistant, requirements; refusal to license; continuing education; registration to licensure transition.
65-28a05. Revocation, suspension, limitation, censure or denial of license, grounds.
65-28a07. Temporary licensure; period of validity.
65-28a10. Repealed.
65-28a11. Physician assistant council established; appointment of members; payment for attending meetings of council.
65-28a12. Administrative proceedings; actions to enjoin violations.
65-28a13. Physician assistant ownership limitations in professional corporations.
65-28a14. Criminal and civil penalties for violations of act.
65-28a15. Changes in licensee's address; penalties; costs.
65-28a16. License by endorsement.
K.S.A. 65-28a01 to 65-28a12, inclusive, and amendments thereto, of this act shall be known and may be cited as the physician assistant licensure act.
History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 1; Feb. 1, 2001.
The following words and phrases when used in the physician assistant licensure act shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
‘‘Board’’ means the state board of healing arts.
‘‘Direction and supervision’’ means the guidance, direction and coordination of activities of a physician assistant by such physician assistant’s supervising physician, whether written or verbal, whether immediate or by prior arrangement, in accordance with standards established by the board by rules and regulations, which standards shall be designed to ensure adequate direction and supervision by the supervising physician of the physician assistant. The term ‘‘direction and supervision’’ shall not be construed to mean that the immediate or physical presence of the supervising physician is required during the performance of the physician assistant.
‘‘Physician’’ means any person licensed by the state board of healing arts to practice medicine and surgery.
‘‘Physician assistant’’ means a person who is licensed in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 65-28a04, and amendments thereto, and who provides patient services under the direction and supervision of a supervising physician.
‘‘Supervising physician’’ means prior to January 11, 2016, a responsible physician and on and after January 11, 2016, a physician who has accepted responsibility for the medical services rendered and actions of the physician assistant while performing under the direction and supervision of the supervising physician.
‘‘Responsible physician’’ means a physician who has accepted continuous and ultimate responsibility for the medical services rendered and actions of the physician assistant while performing under the direction and supervision of the responsible physician.
‘‘Licensee,’’ for purposes of the physician assistant licensure act, means all persons issued a license or temporary license pursuant to the physician assistant licensure act.
‘‘License,’’ for purposes of the physician assistant licensure act, means any license or temporary license granted by the physician assistant licensure act.
‘‘Agreement’’ means, prior to January 11, 2016, protocol and on and after January 11, 2016, agreement.
Prior to January 11, 2016, wherever the term ‘‘supervising physician’’ in connection with the term ‘‘physician assistant,’’ or words of like effect, appears in any statute, contract or other document, it shall mean responsible physician as defined in subsection (a)(6). On and after January 11, 2016, such term shall mean supervising physician as defined in subsection (a)(5).
History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 131, §42; L. 2015, ch. 46, § 9; July 1.
There is hereby created a designation of active license. The board is authorized to issue an active license to a physician assistant who makes written application for such license on a form provided by the board and remits the fee for an active license established pursuant to subsection (h). As a condition of engaging in active practice as a physician assistant, each licensed physician assistant shall file a request to engage in active practice signed by the physician assistant and the physician who will be responsible for the physician assistant. The request shall contain such information as required by rules and regulations adopted by the board. The board shall maintain a list of the names of physician assistants who may engage in active practice in this state.
All licenses, except temporary licenses, shall be canceled on the date of cancellation established by rules and regulations of the board and may be renewed as required by the board. The request for renewal shall be on a form provided by the board and shall be accompanied by the renewal fee established pursuant to this section, which shall be paid not later than the renewal date of the license. The board, prior to renewal of an active license, shall require the licensee to submit to the board evidence satisfactory to the board that the licensee is maintaining a policy of professional liability insurance as required by K.S.A. 40-3402, and amendments thereto, and has paid the premium surcharges as required by K.S.A. 40-3404, and amendments thereto.
At least 30 days before the renewal date of the license of a physician assistant, except a temporary license, the board shall notify the licensee of the renewal date by mail addressed to the licensee’s last mailing address as noted upon the office records of the board. If the licensee fails to submit the renewal application and pay the renewal fee by the renewal date of the license, the licensee shall be given notice that licensee has failed to pay the renewal fee by the renewal date of the license and the license may be renewed only if the renewal fee and the late renewal fee are received by the board within the 30-day period following the renewal date and that, if both fees are not received within the 30-day period, the license shall be deemed canceled by operation of law without further proceedings for failure to renew and shall be reissued only after the license has been reinstated under subsection (d).
Any license canceled for failure to renew as herein provided may be reinstated upon recommendation of the board and upon payment of the reinstatement fee and upon submitting evidence of satisfactory completion of any applicable continuing education requirements established by the board. The board shall adopt rules and regulations establishing appropriate continuing education requirements for reinstatement of licenses canceled for failure to renew.
There is hereby created the designation of inactive license. The board is authorized to issue an inactive license to any licensee who makes written application for such license on a form provided by the board and remits the fee for an inactive license established pursuant to subsection (h) of this section. The board may issue an inactive license only to a person who meets all the requirements for a license to practice as a physician assistant and who does not engage in active practice as a physician assistant in the state of Kansas. An inactive license shall not entitle the holder to engage in active practice. The provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section relating to cancellation, renewal and reinstatement of a license shall be applicable to an inactive license issued under this subsection. Each inactive licensee may apply to engage in active practice by presenting a request required by subsection (a) and submit to the board evidence satisfactory to the board that such licensee is maintaining a policy of professional liability insurance as required by K.S.A. 40-3402, and amendments thereto, and has paid the premium surcharges as required by K.S.A. 40-3404, and amendments thereto. The request shall contain such information as required by rules and regulations adopted by the board. The request shall be accompanied by the fee established pursuant to subsection (h).
There is hereby created a designation of federally active license. The board is authorized to issue a federally active license to any licensed physician assistant who makes written application for such license on a form provided by the board and remits the same fee required for a federally active license established under subsection (h). The board may issue a federally active license only to a person who meets all of the requirements for a license to practice as a physician assistant in Kansas and who practices as a physician assistant solely in the course of employment or active duty in the United States government or any of its departments, bureaus or agencies. A person issued a federally active license may engage in limited practice outside of the course of federal employment consistent with the scope of practice of exempt licensees under subsection (g), except that the scope of practice of a federally active licensee shall be limited to the following:
providing direct patient care services gratuitously or providing supervision, direction or consultation for no compensation except that nothing in this subsection (f)(1)(B) shall prohibit a physician assistant issued a federally active license from receiving payment for subsistence allowances or actual and necessary expenses incurred in providing such services; and
rendering professional services as a charitable health care provider as defined in K.S.A. 75-6102, and amendments thereto.
The provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of this section relating to continuing education, cancellation, renewal and reinstatement of a license shall be applicable to a federally active license issued under this subsection.
A person who practices under a federally active license shall not be deemed to be rendering professional service as a health care provider in this state for purposes of K.S.A. 40-3402, and amendments thereto.
There is hereby created a designation of exempt license. The board is authorized to issue an exempt license to any licensed physician assistant who makes written application for such license on a form provided by the board and remits the fee for an exempt license established under subsection (h). The board may issue an exempt license to a person who is not regularly engaged in physician assistant practice in Kansas and who does not hold oneself out to the public as being professionally engaged in such practice. An exempt license shall entitle the holder to all privileges of a physician assistant for which such license is issued. Each exempt license may be renewed subject to the provisions of this section. Each exempt licensee shall be subject to all provisions of the physician assistant licensure act, except as otherwise provided in this subsection (g). The holder of an exempt license may be required to submit evidence of satisfactory completion of a program of continuing education required by this section. The requirements for continuing education for exempt licensees under this section shall be established by rules and regulations adopted by the board. Each exempt licensee may apply for an active license to regularly engage in the practice of a physician assistant upon filing a written application with the board. The request shall be on a form provided by the board and shall be accompanied by the active license fee established pursuant to subsection (h).
For the licensee whose license has been exempt for less than two years, the board shall adopt rules and regulations establishing appropriate continuing education requirements for exempt licensees to become licensed to regularly practice as a physician assistant within Kansas. Any licensee whose license has been exempt for more than two years and who has not been in the active practice as a physician assistant or engaged in a formal educational program since the license has been exempt may be required to complete such additional testing, training or education as the board may deem necessary to establish the licensee’s present ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety.
Nothing in this subsection (g) shall be construed to prohibit a person holding an exempt license from serving as a paid employee of: (A) A local health department as defined by K.S.A. 65-241, and amendments thereto; or (B) an indigent health care clinic as defined by K.S.A. 75-6102,
The following fees shall be fixed by rules and regulations adopted by the state board of healing arts and shall be collected by the board:
For an active license as a physician assistant, the sum of not more than $200;
for any license by endorsement as a physician assistant, the sum of not more than $200;
for temporary licensure as a physician assistant, the sum of not more than $30;
for the renewal of an active license to practice as a physician assistant, the sum of not more than $150;
for renewal of an inactive license, the sum of not more than $150;
for the late renewal of any license as a physician assistant, the sum of not more than $250;
for reinstatement of a license canceled for failure to renew, the sum of not more than $250;
for a certified statement from the board that a physician assistant is licensed in this state, the sum of not more than $30;
for a federally active license, the sum of not more than $200;
for the exempt license, the sum of not more than $150;
for a copy of the licensure certificate of a physician assistant, the sum of not more than $25; and
for conversion of an inactive license to an active license to actively practice as a physician assistant, the sum of not more than $150.
The board shall remit all moneys received by or for the board under the provisions of this act to the state treasurer and such money shall be deposited in the state treasury, credited to the state general fund and the healing arts fee fund and expended all in accordance with K.S.A. 65-2855, and amendments thereto.
The board may promulgate all necessary rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions of this act.
History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 3; L. 2004, ch. 117, § 17; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 43; L. 2015, ch. 46, § 10; July 1.
No person shall be licensed as a physician assistant by the state board of healing arts unless such person has:
Presented to the state board of healing arts proof that the applicant has successfully completed a course of education and training approved by the state board of healing arts for the education and training of a physician assistant or presented to the state board of healing arts proof that the applicant has acquired experience while serving in the armed forces of the United States which experience is equivalent to the minimum experience requirements established by the state board of healing arts;
passed an examination approved by the state board of healing arts covering subjects incident to the education and training of a physician assistant; and
submitted to the state board of healing arts any other information the state board of healing arts deems necessary to evaluate the applicant's qualifications.
The board may refuse to license a person as a physician assistant upon any of the grounds for which the board may revoke such license.
The state board of healing arts shall require every physician assistant to submit with the renewal application evidence of satisfactory completion of a program of continuing education required by the state board of healing arts. The state board of healing arts by duly adopted rules and regulations shall establish the requirements for such program of continuing education as soon as possible after the effective date of this act. In establishing such requirements the state board of healing arts shall consider any existing programs of continuing education currently being offered to physician assistants.
A person registered to practice as a physician assistant immediately prior to the effective date of this act shall be deemed to be licensed to practice as a physician assistant under this act, and such person shall not be required to file an original application for licensure under this act. Any application for registration filed which has not been granted prior to February 1, 2001, shall be processed as an application for licensure under this act.
A licensee’s license may be revoked, suspended or limited, or the licensee may be publicly or privately censured, or an application for a license or for reinstatement of a license may be denied upon a finding of the existence of any of the following grounds:
The licensee has committed an act of unprofessional conduct as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the board;
the licensee has obtained a license by means of fraud, misrepresentations or concealment of material facts;
the licensee has committed an act of professional incompetency as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the board;
the licensee has been convicted of a felony;
the licensee has violated any provision of this act, and amendments thereto;
the licensee has violated any lawful order or rule and regulation of the board;
the licensee has been found to be mentally ill, disabled, not guilty by reason of insanity, not guilty because the licensee suffers from a mental disease or defect or is incompetent to stand trial by a court of competent jurisdiction;
the licensee has violated a federal law or regulation relating to controlled substances;
the licensee has failed to report to the board any adverse action taken against the licensee by another state or licensing jurisdiction, a peer review body, a health care facility, a professional association or society, a governmental agency, by a law enforcement agency or a court for acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct which would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this section;
the licensee has surrendered a license or authorization to practice as a physician assistant in another state or jurisdiction, has surrendered the authority to utilize controlled substances issued by any state or federal agency, has agreed to a limitation to or restriction of privileges at any medical care facility or has surrendered the licensee’s membership on any professional staff or in any professional association or society while under investigation for acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct which would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this section;
the licensee has failed to report to the board the surrender of the licensee’s license or authorization to practice as a physician assistant in another state or jurisdiction or the surrender of the licensee’s membership on any professional staff or in any professional association or society while under investigation for acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct which would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this section;
the licensee has an adverse judgment, award or settlement against the licensee resulting from a medical liability claim related to acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct which would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this section;
the licensee has failed to report to the board any adverse judgment, settlement or award against the licensee resulting from a medical malpractice liability claim related to acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct which would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this section;
the licensee’s ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients is impaired by reason of physical or mental illness, or condition or use of alcohol, drugs or controlled substances. All information, reports, findings and other records relating to impairment shall be confidential and not subject to discovery by or release to any person or entity outside of a board proceeding;
the licensee has exceeded or has acted outside the scope of authority given the physician assistant by the responsible supervising physician or by this act; or
the licensee has assisted suicide in violation of K.S.A. 21-3406, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 2013 Supp. 21-5407, and amendments thereto, as established by any of the following:
A copy of the record of criminal conviction or plea of guilty for a felony in violation of K.S.A. 21-3406, prior to its repeal, or K.S.A. 2013 Supp. 21-5407, and amendments thereto.
A copy of the record of a judgment of contempt of court for violating an injunction issued under K.S.A. 60-4404, and amendments thereto.
A copy of the record of a judgment assessing damages under K.S.A. 60-4405, and amendments thereto.
It shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed under this act or whose license has been revoked or suspended to engage in the practice as a physician assistant as defined by this act.
No person shall use any title, abbreviation, letters, figures, sign, card or device to indicate that any person is a licensed physician assistant, nor shall any person represent oneself to be a licensed physician assistant unless such person has been duly licensed as a physician assistant in accordance with the provisions of this act.
The provisions of this act shall not be construed to include the following persons:
Persons rendering gratuitous services in the case of an emergency.
Persons gratuitously administering ordinary household remedies.
Individuals practicing religious beliefs which provide for reliance on spiritual means alone for healing.
Students while performing professional services in an approved physician assistant education and training program under the supervision of an approved instructor.
Persons whose professional services are performed under the direct and personal supervision or by order of a Practitioner who is licensed under the healing arts act.
Other health care providers licensed, registered, certified or otherwise credentialed by agencies of the state of Kansas.
Persons who practice as physician assistants solely in the course of employment or active duty in the United States government or any of its departments, bureaus or agencies.
History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 45; July 1, 2015.
The board shall provide for the temporary licensure of any physician assistant who has made proper application for licensure, has the required qualifications for licensure, except for examination, and has paid the prescribed license fee. Such temporary license shall authorize the person so licensed to provide patient services within the limits of the temporary license.
A temporary license is valid:
For six months from the date of issuance; or
until the board makes a final determination on the applicant’s request for licensure. The board may extend a temporary license, upon a majority vote of the members of the board, for a period not to exceed one year.
History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 7; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 46; July 1, 2015.
The practice of a physician assistant shall include medical services within the education, training and experience of the physician assistant that are delegated by the supervising physician. Physician assistants practice in a dependent role with a supervising physician, and may perform those duties and responsibilities through delegated authority or written agreement. Medical services rendered by physician assistants may be performed in any setting authorized by the supervising physician, including, but not limited to, clinics, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, patient homes, nursing homes and other medical institutions.
A person licensed as a physician assistant may perform, only under the direction and supervision of a physician, acts which constitute the practice of medicine and surgery to the extent and in the manner authorized by the physician responsible for the physician assistant and only to the extent such acts are consistent with rules and regulations adopted by the board which relate to acts performed by a physician assistant under the supervising physician’s direction and supervision. A physician assistant may prescribe drugs pursuant to a written agreement as authorized by the supervising physician.
On and after January 11, 2016, a physician assistant, when authorized by a supervising physician, may dispense prescription-only drugs:
In accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board governing prescription-only drugs;
when dispensing such prescription-only drugs is in the best interests of the patient and pharmacy services are not readily available; and
if such prescription-only drugs do not exceed the quantity necessary for a 72-hour supply.
Before a physician assistant shall perform under the direction and supervision of a supervising physician, such physician assistant shall be identified to the patient and others involved in providing the patient services as a physician assistant to the supervising physician. Physician assistants licensed under the provisions of this act shall keep such person’s license available for inspection at their primary place of business. A physician assistant may not perform any act or procedure performed in the practice of optometry except as provided in K.S.A. 65-1508 and 65-2887, and amendments thereto.
The board shall adopt rules and regulations to be effective January 11, 2016, governing the practice of physician assistants, including the delegation, direction and supervision responsibilities of a supervising physician. Such rules and regulations shall establish conditions and limitations as the board determines to be necessary to protect the public health and safety, and may include a limit upon the number of physician assistants that a supervising physician is able to safely and properly supervise. In developing rules and regulations relating to the practice of physician assistants, the board shall take into consideration the amount of training and capabilities of physician assistants, the different practice settings in which physician assistants and supervising physicians practice, the needs of the geographic area of the state in which the physician assistant and the supervising physician practice and the differing degrees of direction and supervision by a supervising physician appropriate for such settings and areas.
The board shall adopt rules and regulations governing the prescribing of drugs by physician assistants and the responsibilities of the supervising physician with respect thereto. Such rules and regulations shall establish such conditions and limitations as the board determines to be necessary to protect the public health and safety. In developing rules and regulations relating to the prescribing of drugs by physician assistants, the board shall take into consideration the amount of training and capabilities of physician assistants, the different practice settings in which physician assistants and supervising physicians practice, the degree of direction and supervision to be provided by a supervising physician and the needs of the geographic area of the state in which the supervising physician’s physician assistant and the supervising physician practice. In all cases in which a physician assistant is authorized to prescribe drugs by a supervising physician, a written agreement between the supervising physician and the physician assistant containing the essential terms of such authorization shall be in effect. Any written prescription order shall include the name, address and telephone number of the supervising physician. In no case shall the scope of the authority of the physician assistant to prescribe drugs exceed the normal and customary practice of the supervising physician in the prescribing of drugs.
The physician assistant may request, receive and sign for professional samples and may distribute professional samples to patients pursuant to a written agreement as authorized by the supervising physician. In order to prescribe or dispense controlled substances, the physician assistant shall register with the federal drug enforcement administration.
As used in this section, ‘‘drug’’ means those articles and substances defined as drugs in K.S.A. 65-1626 and 65-4101, and amendments thereto.
Prior to January 11, 2016, the board shall limit the number of physician assistants a responsible physician may supervise at any one time to the equivalent of two full-time physician assistants as approved in each case by the board. Any limitation on the number of physician assistants in this subsection shall not apply to services performed in a medical care facility, as defined in K.S.A. 65-425, and amendments thereto. The provisions of this subsection shall expire on January 11, 2016.
History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 8; L. 2014, ch. 131, §47; L. 2015, ch. 46, § 11; July 1.
65-28a09. Responsible and designated physician; notice to board when supervision and direction terminated; forms.
If a supervising physician temporarily leaves such physician’s customary location of practice, the supervising physician shall, by prior arrangement, name another supervising physician who shall provide direction and supervision to the physician assistant of such responsible physician.
A physician assistant shall not perform professional services unless the name, address and signature of each supervising physician and the form required under subsection (a)(2) of K.S.A. 65-28a03, and amendments thereto, have been provided to the board. A supervising physician and physician assistant shall notify the board when supervision and direction of the physician assistant has terminated. The board shall provide forms for identifying each supervising physician and for giving notice that direction and supervision has terminated. These forms may direct that additional information be provided, including a copy of any written agreements, as required by rules and regulations adopted by the board.
History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 9; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 48; July 1, 2015.
History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 10; L. 2004, ch. 117, § 7; Repealed. L. 2014, ch. 131, § 65; July 1, 2015
There is established a physician assistant council to advise the board in carrying out the provisions of K.S.A. 65-28a01 through 65-28a09, and amendments thereto. The council shall consist of five members, all citizens and residents of the state of Kansas appointed as follows: One member shall be a physician appointed by the board who is a supervising physician for a physician assistant; one member shall be the president of the board or a person designated by the president; and three members shall be licensed physician assistants appointed by the governor. The governor, insofar as possible, shall appoint persons from different geographical areas and persons who represent various types of practice settings. If a vacancy occurs on the council, the appointing authority of the position which has become vacant shall appoint a person of like qualifications to fill the vacant position for the unexpired term, if any. The Kansas academy of physician assistants shall recommend the names of licensed physician assistants to the governor in a number equal to at least twice the positions or vacancies to be filled, and the governor may appoint members to fill the positions or vacancies from the submitted list. Members of the council appointed by the governor on and after the effective date of this act shall be appointed for terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualified except that of the members first appointed by the governor on or after the effective date of this act one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one shall be appointed for a term of two years and one shall be appointed for a term of three years, as designated by the governor. The member appointed by the board shall serve at the pleasure of the board. A member designated by the president of the board shall serve at the pleasure of the president.
Members of the council attending meetings of the council, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by the council, shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto, from the healing arts fee fund.
History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 11; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 49; July 1, 2015.
All administrative proceedings to revoke, suspend, limit or deny a license, or to censure a licensee, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.
History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 12; Feb. 1, 2001.
The state board of healing arts shall adopt rules and regulations to limit the percentage of ownership when a licensed physician assistant forms a professional corporation pursuant to K.S.A. 17-2706 et seq., and amendments thereto, in combination with other professional services.
This section shall be part of and supplemental to the physician assistant licensure act.
History: L. 2004, ch. 143, § 105; Jan. 1, 2005.
Any violation of the provisions of the physician assistant licensure act shall constitute a class B misdemeanor.
When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the provisions of the physician assistant licensure act, the board may bring an action in the name of the state in a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction against such violation, without regard to whether proceedings have been or may be instituted before the board or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted.
The board, in addition to any other penalty prescribed under the physician assistant licensure act, may assess a civil fine, after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, against a licensee for a violation of the physician assistant licensure act in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the first violation, $10,000 for the second violation and $15,000 for the third violation and for each subsequent violation. All fines assessed and collected under this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.
Costs assessed by the board pursuant to subsection (c) shall be considered costs in an administrative matter pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523. If the board is the unsuccessful party, the costs shall be paid from the healing arts fee fund.
This section shall take effect on and after July 1, 2015.
It shall be the duty of each licensee to notify the board in writing within 30 days of any changes in the licensee's home mailing address or primary practice mailing address.
In addition to any other penalty prescribed under the physician assistant licensure act, the board may assess a civil fine for a violation of subsection (a) in an amount not to exceed $100 for a first violation and $150 for each subsequent violation.
Costs assessed by the board pursuant to subsection (b), shall be considered costs in an administrative matter pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523. If the board is an unsuccessful party, the costs shall be paid from the healing arts fee fund.
There is hereby created a license by endorsement. The board is authorized to issue a license by endorsement without examination to a person who has been in active practice as a physician assistant in some other state, territory, District of Columbia or other country upon certificate of the proper licensing authority of that state, territory, District of Columbia or other country certifying that the applicant is duly licensed, that the applicant's license has never been limited, suspended or revoked, that the licensee has never been censured or had other disciplinary action taken and that, so far as the records of such authority are concerned, the applicant is entitled to its endorsement. The applicant shall also present proof satisfactory to the board:
That the state, territory, District of Columbia or country in which the applicant last practiced has and maintains standards at least equal to those maintained by Kansas;
that the applicant's original license was based upon an examination at least equal in quality to the examination required in this state and that the passing grade required to obtain such original license was comparable to that required in this state;
the date of the applicant's original and all endorsed licenses, and the date and place from which any license was attained;
that the applicant has been actively engaged in practice under such license or licenses since issuance. The board may adopt rules and regulations establishing appropriate qualitative and quantitative practice activities to qualify as active practice; and
that the applicant has a reasonable ability to communicate in English.
An applicant for a license by endorsement shall not be licensed unless, as determined by the board, the applicant's qualifications are substantially equivalent to Kansas requirements. In lieu of any other requirement prescribed by law for satisfactory passage of any examination for physician assistants, the board may accept evidence demonstrating that the applicant or licensee has satisfactorily passed an equivalent examination given by a national board of examiners for physician assistants.