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KS Stat § 65-6215 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 62 - Miscellaneous Provisions|65-6215 Same; notice of assessment; method of payment; assessment adjustment when a health maintenance organization ceases operations.

65-6215. Same; notice of assessment; method of payment; assessment adjustment when a health maintenance organization ceases operations. (a) After December 31 of each year, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, and on or before March 31 of the succeeding year, the department shall send a notice of assessment to every health maintenance organization subject to assessment under this act.(b) The health maintenance organization notice of assessment shall notify the health maintenance organization of its assessment for the state fiscal year commencing on the next July 1.(c) If a health maintenance organization operates, conducts or maintains more than one health maintenance organization in the state, the health maintenance organization shall pay the assessment for each health maintenance organization separately.(d) Notwithstanding any other provision in this act, in the case of a person who ceases to operate, conduct or maintain a health maintenance organization in respect of which the person is subject to assessment in K.S.A. 65-6213, and amendments thereto, as a health maintenance organization, the assessment for the state fiscal year in which the cessation occurs shall be adjusted by multiplying the assessment computed under K.S.A. 65-6213, and amendments thereto, by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the year during which the health maintenance organization operates, conducts or maintains a health maintenance organization and the denominator of which is 365. Immediately upon ceasing to operate, conduct or maintain a health maintenance organization, the person shall pay the adjusted assessment for the state fiscal year, to the extent not previously paid.(e) Notwithstanding any other provision in this act, a person who commences operating, conducting or maintaining a health maintenance organization shall pay the assessment computed under K.S.A. 65-6213, and amendments thereto, in installments on the due dates stated in the notice and on the regular installment due dates for the state fiscal year occurring after the due dates of the initial notice.History: L. 2004, ch. 89, § 9; Apr. 22.
KS Stat § 65-6216 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 62 - Miscellaneous Provisions|65-6216 Health maintenance organization assessments not imposed or discontinued, when; disbursement or refund of proceeds.

65-6216. Health maintenance organization assessments not imposed or discontinued, when; disbursement or refund of proceeds. (a) The assessment imposed by K.S.A. 65-6213, and amendments thereto, shall not take effect or shall cease to be imposed and any moneys remaining in the fund attributable to the assessment imposed by K.S.A. 65-6213, and amendments thereto, shall be refunded to health maintenance organizations in proportion to the amounts paid by such health maintenance organizations if the payments to health maintenance organizations required under subsection (b) of K.S.A. 65-6218, and amendments thereto, are changed or are not eligible for federal matching funds under title XIX or XXI of the federal social security act.(b) The assessment imposed by K.S.A. 65-6213, and amendments thereto, shall not take effect or shall cease to be imposed if the assessment is determined to be an impermissible tax under title XIX of the federal social security act. Moneys in the health care access improvement fund derived from assessments imposed prior thereto shall be disbursed in accordance with subsection (b) of K.S.A. 65-6218, and amendments thereto, to the extent that federal matching is not reduced due to the impermissibility of the assessments and any remaining moneys shall be refunded to health maintenance organizations in proportion to the amounts paid by such health maintenance organizations.History: L. 2004, ch. 89, § 10; Apr. 22.
KS Stat § 65-6219 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 62 - Miscellaneous Provisions|65-6219 Administration and enforcement of act.

65-6219. Administration and enforcement of act. To the extent practicable, the department shall administer and enforce this act and collect the assessments, interest and penalty assessments imposed under this act using procedures generally employed in the administration of the department's other powers, duties and functions.History: L. 2004, ch. 89, § 6; Apr. 22.
KS Stat § 65-6220 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 62 - Miscellaneous Provisions|65-6220 Rules and regulations.

65-6220. Rules and regulations. The secretary for aging and disability services with the advice and subject to the approval of the health care access improvement panel may adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this act.History: L. 2004, ch. 89, § 14; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 277; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6232 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 62 - Miscellaneous Provisions|65-6232 Severability for certain acts.

65-6232. Severability for certain acts. If any provision or clause of this act or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.History: L. 2011, ch. 114, § 36; June 9.
KS Stat § 65-6234 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 62 - Miscellaneous Provisions|65-6234 Term of intellectual disability; state official policy.

65-6234. Term of intellectual disability; state official policy. It is hereby declared to be the official policy of the state of Kansas that the term "intellectual disability" be used in place of the term "mental retardation" and the term "person or people with intellectual disability" be used in place of the term "mentally retarded." Whenever the term "mental retardation" or "retardation" appears in the Kansas administrative regulations, state agencies are hereby directed to read and use the term "intellectual disability." State agencies are further directed that, in the normal course of conducting their planned updates or changes to language in rules and regulations, agencies update the terminology of their rules and regulations to be consistent with this policy. The changes to the new policy and new terminology can take place as rules and regulations are naturally updated.History: L. 2012, ch. 91, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6235 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 62 - Miscellaneous Provisions|65-6235 Use of cannabidiol treatment preparation with tetrahydrocannabinol.

65-6235. Use of cannabidiol treatment preparation with tetrahydrocannabinol. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as Claire and Lola's law.(b) As used in this section and K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5706, and amendments thereto:(1) "Cannabidiol treatment preparation" means an oil containing cannabidiol (other trade name: 2-[(3-methyl-6-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-yl]-5-pentyl-1,3-benzenediol)) and tetrahydrocannabinol, as described in K.S.A. 65-4105, and amendments thereto, and having a tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of no more than 5% relative to the cannabidiol concentration in the preparation, verified through testing by a third-party, independent laboratory.(2) "Debilitating medical condition" means a medically diagnosed chronic disease or medical condition causing a serious impairment of strength or ability to function, including one that produces seizures, for which the patient is under current and active treatment by a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery in Kansas.(3) "Tetrahydrocannabinol concentration" means the combined percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol and its optical isomers, their salts and acids and salts of their acids, reported as free tetrahydrocannabinol on a percent by weight basis.(4) "Third-party, independent laboratory" means an organization:(A) That is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 of the international organization for standardization and the international electrotechnical commission by an accreditation body that is a signatory of a multilateral recognition arrangement with the international accreditation forum, international laboratory accreditation cooperation or other similar body;(B) whose scope of accreditation includes testing for cannabinoid potency; and(C) that is not affiliated with the producer of the item being tested.(c) No agency of this state or political subdivision thereof shall initiate proceedings to remove a child from the home of the child's parent or guardian or initiate any child protection action or proceeding based solely upon the parent's or the child's possession or use of cannabidiol treatment preparation in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5706(d), and amendments thereto.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Kansas medical assistance program or any individual or group health insurance policy, medical service plan, contract, hospital service corporation contract, hospital and medical corporation contract, fraternal benefit society or health maintenance organization that provides coverage for accident and health services and that is delivered, issued for delivery, amended or renewed on or after July 1, 2019, to provide payment or reimbursement for any cannabidiol treatment preparation.(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the possession, sale, production, redistribution or use of any other form of cannabis.History: L. 2019, ch. 67, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6301 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 63 - Social Workers|65-6301 Purpose.

65-6301. Purpose. Since the profession of social work profoundly affects the lives of the people of this state, it is the purpose of this act to protect the public by setting standards of qualification, training and experience for those who seek to engage in the practice of social work and by promoting high standards of professional performance for those engaged in the profession of social work.History: L. 1974, ch. 372, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6302 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 63 - Social Workers|65-6302 Definitions.

65-6302. Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section:(a) "Board" means the behavioral sciences regulatory board created by K.S.A. 74-7501.(b) "Social work practice" means the professional activity of helping individuals, groups or communities enhance or restore their capacity for physical, social and economic functioning and the professional application of social work values, principles and techniques in areas such as psychotherapy, social service administration, social planning, social work consultation and social work research to one or more of the following ends: Helping people obtain tangible services; counseling with individuals, families and groups; helping communities or groups provide or improve social and health services; and participating in relevant social action. The practice of social work requires knowledge of human development and behavior; of social, economic and cultural institutions and forces; and of the interaction of all these factors. Social work practice includes the teaching of practicum courses in social work and includes the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders as authorized under K.S.A. 65-6306 and 65-6319, and amendments thereto.(c) "Psychotherapy" means the use of psychological and social methods within a professional relationship, to assist the person or persons to achieve a better psychosocial adaptation to acquire greater human realization of psychosocial potential and adaptation; to modify internal and external conditions which affect individuals, groups or communities in respect to behavior, emotions and thinking, in respect to their intra-personal and inter-personal processes. Forms of psychotherapy include but are not restricted to individual psychotherapy, conjoint marital therapy, family therapy and group psychotherapy.History: L. 1974, ch. 372, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 242, § 15; L. 1982, ch. 371, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 11; July 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 65-6303 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 63 - Social Workers|65-6303 Prohibited acts; penalty.

65-6303. Prohibited acts; penalty. (a) No person shall engage in the practice of social work for compensation or hold forth as performing the services of a social worker unless such person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this act, nor may any person participate in the delivery of social work service unless under the supervision of a person who is licensed under this act. Temporary licenses to practice may be issued by the board in accordance with K.S.A. 65-6309 and amendments thereto.(b) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent qualified persons from doing work within the standards and ethics of their respective professions and callings provided they do not hold themselves out to the public by any title or description of services as being engaged in the practice of social work.(c) Nothing in this act shall be construed to permit the practice of psychotherapy by anyone who does not have a baccalaureate degree in social work or a related field except that those practicing psychotherapy without a baccalaureate degree in social work or a related field prior to July 1, 1974, shall not be prohibited from so practicing after the effective date of this act.(d) Any violation of this section shall constitute a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 1974, ch. 372, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 242, § 16; L. 1986, ch. 340, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 276, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6307 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 63 - Social Workers|65-6307 Use of title by licensee; designation thereof by board; penalty for violation.

65-6307. Use of title by licensee; designation thereof by board; penalty for violation. (a) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended and unrevoked license issued under the provisions of this act shall have the right to practice and use the title and the abbreviations prescribed by the board for use by persons holding the license held by such person. The board shall establish a title and prescribe abbreviations for use by persons holding each class or type of license issued under the provisions of this act. No other person shall assume such titles, use such abbreviations, or any work or letter, signs, figures or devices to indicate that the person using the same is licensed as such under the provisions of this act.(b) Any violation of this section shall constitute a class C misdemeanor.History: L. 1974, ch. 372, § 7; L. 1980, ch. 242, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6308 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 63 - Social Workers|65-6308 Limitations on private practice of social work; penalties.

65-6308. Limitations on private practice of social work; penalties. (a) No person may engage in the private, independent clinical practice of social work unless such person:(1) Is licensed under this act as a specialist clinical social worker or specialist social worker; and(2) has had two years' supervised experience approved by the board, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the board, as a licensed social worker in the specialty to be offered in private practice subsequent thereto.(b) Any violation of this section shall constitute a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 1974, ch. 372, § 8; L. 1986, ch. 340, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 13; July 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 65-6309 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 63 - Social Workers|65-6309 Exemption from examination; temporary licensure; professional title.

65-6309. Exemption from examination; temporary licensure; professional title. (a) An applicant shall be exempted from the requirement for any examination provided for herein, if the applicant has taken and passed an examination similar to that for which exemption is sought, as determined by the board.(b) Upon application, the board shall issue temporary licenses to persons who have submitted documentation and met all qualifications for licensure under provisions of this act, except passage of the required examination, and who have paid the required fee.(c) Absent extenuating circumstances approved by the board, a temporary license issued by the board shall expire upon the date the board issues or denies a license to practice social work or 12 months after the date of issuance of the temporary license. No temporary license will be renewed or issued again on any subsequent applications for the same license level. The preceding provisions in no way limit the number of times an applicant may take the examination.(d) No person may work under a temporary license except under the supervision of a licensed social worker.(e) Nothing in this section shall affect any temporary license to practice issued under this section prior to the effective date of this act and in effect on the effective date of this act. Such temporary license shall be subject to the provisions of this section in effect at the time of its issuance and shall continue to be effective until the date of expiration of the license as provided under this section at the time of issuance of such temporary license.(f) Any individual employed by a hospital and working in the area of hospital social services to patients of such hospital on July 1, 1974, is exempt from the provisions of this act.(g) A person practicing social work with a temporary license may not use the title "licensed baccalaureate social worker" or "licensed master social worker" or use the initials "LBSW" or "LMSW," independently. The word "licensed" may be used only when followed by the words "by temporary license."History: L. 1974, ch. 372, § 9; L. 1980, ch. 242, § 19; L. 1986, ch. 340, § 3; L. 1989, ch. 276, § 4; L. 1990, ch. 237, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 129, § 3; L. 2006, ch. 61, § 2; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 40; L. 2019, ch. 55, § 10; May 9.
KS Stat § 65-6309a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 63 - Social Workers|65-6309a Temporary permit to practice; requirements; fees; expiration, extension.

65-6309a. Temporary permit to practice; requirements; fees; expiration, extension. (a) Upon written application and board approval, an individual who is licensed to engage in the independent clinical practice of social work at the clinical level in another jurisdiction, who is in good standing in that other jurisdiction and who has engaged in the clinical practice of social work in that jurisdiction may engage in the independent practice of clinical social work as provided by K.S.A. 65-6308, and amendments thereto, in this state for not more than 30 days per year upon receipt of a temporary permit to practice issued by the board. Such individual engaging in such practice in this state shall provide quarterly reports to the board on a form approved by the board detailing the total days of practice in this state.(b) Any clinical social work services rendered within any 24-hour period shall count as one entire day of clinical social work services.(c) The temporary permit to practice shall be effective on the date of approval by the board and shall expire one year after issuance. Upon written application not later than 30 days before the expiration of a temporary permit and under emergency circumstances, as defined by the board, the board may extend the temporary permit for not more than one additional year. Such extended temporary permit shall authorize the individual to practice in this state for an additional 30 days during the additional year. Such individual engaging in such practice shall provide quarterly reports to the board on a form approved by the board detailing the total days of practice in this state.(d) The board may charge a fee of a maximum of $200 for a temporary permit to practice and a fee of a maximum of $200 for an extension of a temporary permit to practice as established by rules and regulations of the board.(e) A person who holds a temporary permit to practice clinical social work in this state shall be deemed to have submitted to the jurisdiction of the board and shall be bound by the statutes and regulations that govern the practice of clinical social work in this state.(f) In accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, the board may issue a cease and desist order or assess a fine of up to $1,000 per day, or both, against a person licensed in another jurisdiction who engages in the independent practice of clinical social work in this state without complying with the provisions of this section.(g) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to article 63 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2007, ch. 13, § 2; L. 2021, ch. 88, § 19; May 6.
KS Stat § 65-6310 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 63 - Social Workers|65-6310 Unlawful acts; penalties.

65-6310. Unlawful acts; penalties. Conviction of any of the following shall constitute a class B misdemeanor:(a) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or certificate or renewal thereof by bribery or fraudulent representation;(b) Knowingly making a false statement in connection with any application under this act;(c) Knowingly making a false statement on any form promulgated by the board in accordance with the provisions of this act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.History: L. 1974, ch. 372, § 10; L. 1980, ch. 242, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6314 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 63 - Social Workers|65-6314 Fees.

65-6314. Fees. (a) The following fees may be established by the board in accordance with the following limitations, and any such fees shall be established by rules and regulations adopted by the board:(1) Renewal or reinstatement fee for a license as a social work associate shall be not more than $150.(2) Application, new license, reinstatement or renewal fee for a license as a baccalaureate social worker shall be not more than $150.(3) Application, new license, reinstatement or renewal fee for a license as master social worker shall be not more than $150.(4) Application, new license, reinstatement or renewal fee for a license in a social work specialty shall be not more than $150.(5) Replacement fee for reissuance of a license certificate due to loss or name change shall be not more than $20.(6) Replacement fee for reissuance of a wallet card shall be not more than $5.(7) Temporary license fee for a baccalaureate social worker, master social worker or a social work specialty shall be not more than $50.(8) Application fee for approval as board-approved continuing education sponsors shall be as follows:(A) Initial application fee for one year provisionally approved providers shall be not more than $125;(B) three-year renewal fees for approved providers shall be not more than $350; and(C) application fees for single program providers shall be not more than $50 for each separately offered continuing education activity for which prior approval is sought.(b) Fees paid to the board are not refundable.History: L. 1974, ch. 372, § 14; L. 1978, ch. 374, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 242, § 24; L. 1981, ch. 352, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 372, § 3; L. 1985, ch. 290, § 1; L. 1989, ch. 276, § 5; L. 1990, ch. 286, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 15; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 43; July 1.