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KS Stat § 47-824 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-824 Application for license; issuance of license; qualifications.

47-824. Application for license; issuance of license; qualifications. (a) Any person desiring a license to practice veterinary medicine in this state shall make written application to the board on forms provided for that purpose. The board shall issue a license to practice veterinary medicine to an applicant who:(1) Is a graduate of a school of veterinary medicine as defined in K.S.A. 47-816, and amendments thereto or meets all education requirements prescribed by the board pursuant to rules and regulations of the board;(2) has passed the examination or examinations prescribed by the board within time limits prescribed by the board pursuant to rules and regulations of the board;(3) has passed the Kansas veterinary legal practice examination;(4) is a person of good moral character;(5) has paid the license application fee and when applicable, the examination fee as established pursuant to this section; and(6) provides other information and proof as the board may establish by rules and regulations.(b) If the applicant graduated from a school of veterinary medicine more than five years prior to the year in which the application is submitted, the application shall show proof that:(1) The applicant has actively practiced veterinary medicine for at least 3,000 hours during the three years immediately preceding such application; or(2) the applicant has passed the examination or examinations prescribed by the board within the five years preceding such application.(c) If an applicant is found not qualified for a license pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (a)(4), the executive director of the board shall notify the applicant in writing of such findings and the grounds therefor. An applicant found unqualified pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (a)(4) may request a hearing on the question of the applicant's qualification under the procedure set forth in the Kansas administrative procedure act. Any applicant who is found not qualified shall forfeit any application fee which the applicant has paid.History: L. 1969, ch. 261, § 11; L. 1980, ch. 155, § 8; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 75; L. 1988, ch. 243, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 129, § 10; L. 1999, ch. 25, § 6; L. 2006, ch. 112, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-825 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-825 Examinations; rules and regulations; notice of results; recordation and issuance of license.

47-825. Examinations; rules and regulations; notice of results; recordation and issuance of license. (a) The board shall provide for at least one examination during each year and may provide for such additional examinations as are necessary. A person desiring to take an examination shall make application at least 60 days before taking the examination.(b) The preparation, administration, reexamination and grading of the examination shall be governed by the rules and regulations prescribed by the board. Examinations shall be designed to test the examinee's knowledge of and proficiency in the subjects and techniques commonly taught in schools of veterinary medicine and the laws and rules and regulations dealing with the practice of veterinary medicine in Kansas. The board may adopt and use the examinations prepared by any national testing service for veterinary medicine. The examination of applicants for license to practice veterinary medicine shall be conducted according to methods deemed by the board to be the most practical and expeditious to test the applicant's abilities and qualifications. The minimum passing scores shall be established by rules and regulations.(c) After each examination, the executive director shall notify each examinee in writing of the result of the examinee's examination within 60 days, and the board shall issue a license to each applicant for a license who has successfully completed the examination. The executive director shall record each new license and issue a license to each new licensee. Any applicant for examination who does not attend the examination shall forfeit the examination fee.History: L. 1969, ch. 261, § 12; L. 1980, ch. 155, § 9; L. 1993, ch. 129, § 11; L. 1999, ch. 25, § 7; L. 2001, ch. 30, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 112, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-832 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-832 Reinstatement of revoked or suspended license.

47-832. Reinstatement of revoked or suspended license. Any person whose license is suspended or revoked pursuant to K.S.A. 47-830 and amendments thereto may, at the discretion of the board, be relicensed or reinstated at any time, by majority vote of the board on written application made to the board showing cause justifying relicensing or reinstatement and on such terms and conditions as specified by the board.History: L. 1969, ch. 261, § 19; L. 1999, ch. 25, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-835 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-835 Abandonment of animals; notice to owner; relief from liability for disposal; "abandoned" defined.

47-835. Abandonment of animals; notice to owner; relief from liability for disposal; "abandoned" defined. (a) Any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for treatment, boarding or other care, which shall be unclaimed by its owner or its owner's agent for a period of more than ten (10) days after written notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, is given the owner or the owner's agent at such person's last known address, shall be deemed to be abandoned and may be turned over to the nearest humane society, or dog pound or disposed of as the custodian may deem proper.(b) The giving of notice to the owner, or the agent of the owner, of such animal by the licensed veterinarian, as provided in subsection (a) of this section, shall relieve the licensed veterinarian and any custodian to whom such animal may be given of any further liability for disposal. Such procedure by a licensed veterinarian shall not constitute grounds for disciplining procedure under this act.(c) For the purpose of this act, the term "abandoned" shall mean to forsake entirely, or to neglect or refuse to provide or perform the legal obligations for care and support of an animal by its owner, or its owner's agent. Such abandonment shall constitute the relinquishment of all rights and claims by the owner to such animal.History: L. 1969, ch. 261, § 22; L. 1980, ch. 155, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-836 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-836 Lien for veterinary services; preference.

47-836. Lien for veterinary services; preference. A veterinarian, a veterinary partnership or a veterinary corporation offering veterinary service to animals in the field or otherwise, who shall, at the request of the owner or lawful possessor of any animal or animals, bestow any professional attention, care, vaccines, antisera, virus, antibiotics, or other medical treatment, food or service upon the same shall have a lien upon such animal or animals for the just and reasonable charges therefor, and may hold and retain possession of such animal until such charges are paid, but such lien shall be valid if the veterinarian recorded a verified notice of the lien upon such animal or animals in the office of the register of deeds in the county in which such veterinary services were rendered prior to the expiration of 60 days after such services were rendered. The possessory lien hereby created shall have preference over any and all other liens or encumbrances upon such animal or animals, regardless of where such veterinary service has been rendered. The nonpossessory lien created under this section shall have preference over any and all other liens or encumbrances upon such animal or animals, except for possessory liens under K.S.A. 58-207 and 58-220, and amendments thereto, and previously perfected security interests, regardless of where such veterinary service has been rendered. A lien under this section may not be enforced against a subsequent purchaser of the animal treated unless the purchaser has received actual prior notice of the existence of such lien.History: L. 1969, ch. 261, § 23; L. 1988, ch. 188, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-837 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-837 Savings clause.

47-837. Savings clause. The amendments in this act to the Kansas veterinary practice act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before the effective date of this act.History: L. 1969, ch. 261, § 24; L. 1993, ch. 129, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-838 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-838 Severability.

47-838. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of the Kansas veterinary practice act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, and the application thereof to other persons or circumstances, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence or paragraph, section or part thereof involved in the controversy, in which such judgment shall have been rendered and to the person or circumstances involved. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this act would have been enacted had such unconstitutional or invalid provisions not been included.History: L. 1969, ch. 261, § 25; L. 1993, ch. 129, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-839 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-839 Confidentiality; exceptions; waiver.

47-839. Confidentiality; exceptions; waiver. (a) Except as otherwise provided under K.S.A. 47-622 and 47-624, and amendments thereto, a licensed veterinarian shall not disclose any information concerning the veterinarian's care of an animal except on written authorization or other waiver by the veterinarian's client or on appropriate court order or subpoena. Any veterinarian who releases information under written authorization or other waiver by the client or under court order or subpoena shall not be liable to the client or any other person. The privilege provided by this section shall be waived under the following circumstances: (1) Reporting cruel or inhumane treatment of any animal to federal, state or local governmental agencies; (2) where information is necessary to provide care in an emergency where the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to place the animal's health in serious jeopardy or impair bodily function; (3) where the failure to disclose vaccination information may endanger the public's health, safety or welfare; (4) where the veterinarian's client or the owner of the animal places the veterinarian's care and treatment of the animal or the nature and extent of injuries to the animal at issue in any civil or criminal proceeding; or (5) in relation to any investigation by the board and any subsequent administrative disciplinary action brought by the board.(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas veterinary practice act.History: L. 1991, ch. 153, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 25, § 12; L. 2006, ch. 46, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-841 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-841 Veterinarian not liable for good faith volunteer actions.

47-841. Veterinarian not liable for good faith volunteer actions. (a) Any licensed Kansas veterinarian or licensed veterinarian resident of another state or in the District of Columbia who in good faith as a volunteer and without fee renders emergency care or treatment to an animal shall not be liable in a suit for damages as a result of such veterinarian's acts or omissions which may occur during such emergency care or treatment, nor shall such veterinarian be liable to any animal hospital for such hospital's expense if under such emergency conditions such veterinarian orders an animal hospitalized or causes admission to such hospital.(b) Any licensed veterinarian who in good faith renders or attempts to render emergency care at the scene of an accident or emergency to the human victim or victims thereof shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by such persons rendering or attempting to render the emergency care.History: L. 1993, ch. 129, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-842 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-842 Authority of board to assess fines; grounds; proceedings conducted in accordance with Kansas administrative procedure act.

47-842. Authority of board to assess fines; grounds; proceedings conducted in accordance with Kansas administrative procedure act. In addition to the board's authority to refuse licensure or impose discipline pursuant to K.S.A. 47-830, and amendments thereto, the board shall have the authority to assess a fine not in excess of $5,000 against a licensee for each of the causes specified in K.S.A. 47-830, and amendments thereto. Such fine may be assessed in lieu of or in addition to such discipline. The proceedings under this act shall be conducted in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, and the board shall have all the powers granted therein. All fines collected pursuant to 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. Actual costs related to investigation, adjudication and enforcement shall be deducted and credited to the veterinary examiners fee fund.History: L. 1993, ch. 129, § 21; L. 1999, ch. 25, § 14; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 166; L. 2006, ch. 46, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 10, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-843 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-843 Violation of act; civil citation; penalties.

47-843. Violation of act; civil citation; penalties. (a) If, upon completion of an investigation, the executive director has probable cause to believe that a veterinarian violated the provisions of the Kansas veterinary practice act, in lieu of proceedings pursuant to K.S.A. 47-830 and amendments thereto, the executive director may issue a citation to the veterinarian, as provided in this section. The investigation shall include attempts to contact the veterinarian to discuss and resolve the alleged violation. Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provision of the Kansas veterinary practice act alleged to have been violated. In addition, each citation may contain an order of abatement fixing a reasonable time for abatement of the violation, and may contain an assessment of a civil penalty not in excess of $2,000. The citation shall be served upon the veterinarian by any type of mailing requiring a return receipt. Before any citation may be issued, the executive director shall submit the alleged violation for review and investigation to at least two designees of the board who are veterinarians licensed in or employed by the state. Upon conclusion of the board designee's review, the designees shall prepare a finding of fact and a recommendation. If the board's designees conclude that probable cause exists that the veterinarian has violated any provisions of the Kansas veterinary practice act, a civil citation shall be issued to the veterinarian, according to policies adopted by the board through rules and regulations.(b) The board shall adopt rules and regulations covering the assessment of civil penalties under this section which give due consideration to the appropriateness of the penalty with respect to the following factors:(1) The gravity of the violation;(2) the good faith of the person being charged; and(3) the history of previous violations.History: L. 1993, ch. 129, § 22; L. 1999, ch. 25, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-845 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-845 Construction of act.

47-845. Construction of act. Nothing in this act shall be construed as forbidding or further restricting any merchant or manufacturer from selling at such person's regular place of business, medicines, pharmaceutical products, biological products, feed additives, feed, appliances or other products used in the prevention or treatment of animal diseases or any person from selling or applying any pesticide, insecticide or herbicide.History: L. 1993, ch. 129, § 24; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-846 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-846 Definitions.

47-846. Definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Board" means the state board of veterinary examiners.(b) "Committee" means an executive or review committee of a state professional society or organization or an impaired veterinarian committee.(c) "Impaired veterinarian" means a veterinarian who is unable to practice veterinary medicine with reasonable skill and safety due to physical or mental disabilities, including deterioration through the aging process, loss of motor skill or abuse of drugs or alcohol.(d) "Veterinarian" means an individual licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state.History: L. 1989, ch. 155, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-847 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-847 Reports relating to impaired veterinarians; board or committee investigation.

47-847. Reports relating to impaired veterinarians; board or committee investigation. (a) Any person may report to the board or to an appropriate state professional society or organization of veterinarians any information such person may have relating to an alleged impaired veterinarian. If the report is made to the appropriate state professional society or organization, such society or organization shall refer the matter to an impaired veterinarian committee duly constituted pursuant to the society's or organization's bylaws. The committee shall investigate all such reports and take appropriate action.(b) If information concerning an alleged impaired veterinarian is reported to the board, the board may investigate the report or may refer the report to an impaired veterinarian committee.(c) The impaired veterinarian committee referred to in subsection (a) shall submit to the board, on a form promulgated by such board, at least once every three months, a report summarizing the reports received pursuant[to] this section. The report shall include the number of reports concerning impaired veterinarians, whether an investigation was conducted and any action taken.(d) If the board determines that the impaired veterinarian committee referred to in subsection (a) is not fulfilling its duties under this section, the board, upon notice and an opportunity to be heard, may require such state professional society or organization to transfer to the board all reports made pursuant to this section to such state professional society or organization.History: L. 1989, ch. 155, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-849 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-849 Same; contents of; reports, records and proceedings confidential and privileged.

47-849. Same; contents of; reports, records and proceedings confidential and privileged. (a) The reports and records made pursuant to K.S.A. 47-847 or 47-848, and amendments thereto, shall be confidential and privileged, including:(1) Reports and records of executive or review committees of a professional society or organization;(2) reports and records of the board or impaired veterinarian committee of a professional society or organization; and(3) reports made pursuant to this act to or by any committee or any consultant.Such reports and records shall not be subject to discovery, subpoena or other means of legal compulsion for their release to any person or entity and shall not be admissible in any civil or administrative action other than a disciplinary proceeding by the board.(b) No person in attendance at any meeting of an executive or review committee of a state professional society or organization while such committee is engaged in the duties imposed by K.S.A. 47-847 and amendments thereto shall be compelled to testify in any civil, criminal or administrative action, other than a disciplinary proceeding by the board, as to any committee discussions or proceedings.(c) No person in attendance at any meeting of an impaired veterinarian committee shall be required to testify, nor shall the testimony of such person be admitted into evidence, in any civil, criminal or administrative action, other than a disciplinary proceeding by the board, as to any committee discussions or proceedings.(d) Nothing in this section shall limit the authority, which may otherwise be provided by law, of the board to require an executive or review committee or officer or impaired veterinarian committee to report to the board any action or recommendation of such committee or officer or to transfer to the board records of such committee's or officer's proceedings or actions. Reports and records so furnished shall not be subject to discovery, subpoena or other means of legal compulsion for their release to any person or entity and shall not be admissible in evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding other than a disciplinary proceeding by the board.(e) A committee or officer may report to and discuss its activities, information and findings with other committees or officers without waiver of the privilege provided under this section, and the records of all such committees or officers relating to such report shall be privileged as provided under this section.History: L. 1989, ch. 155, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-850 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-850 Immunity from civil liability for report or investigation, limits.

47-850. Immunity from civil liability for report or investigation, limits. No person or entity which, in good faith, reports or provides information or investigates any veterinarian as authorized by K.S.A. 47-847 or 47-848, and amendments thereto, shall be liable in a civil action for damages or other relief arising from the reporting, providing of information or investigation except upon clear and convincing evidence that the report or information was completely false, or that the investigation was based on false information, and that the falsity was actually known to the person making the report, providing the information or conducting the investigation at the time thereof.History: L. 1989, ch. 155, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 47-851 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 47 - Livestock And Domestic Animals|Article 8 - Registration Of Veterinarians|47-851 Failure to report; immunity from civil liability.

47-851. Failure to report; immunity from civil liability. (a) No person or entity shall be subject to liability in a civil action for failure to report as authorized by K.S.A. 47-847 or 47-848, and amendments thereto.(b) In no event shall a professional society or organization or impaired veterinarian committee be liable in damages for the alleged failure to properly investigate or act upon any report made pursuant to K.S.A. 47-847 and amendments thereto.History: L. 1989, ch. 155, § 6; July 1.