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KS Stat § 65-6511 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 65 - Speech-language Pathologists And Audiologists|65-6511 Act not applicable to certain persons.

65-6511. Act not applicable to certain persons. The provisions of this act shall not apply to:(a) Personnel employed by the United States government;(b) health care providers as defined by K.S.A. 65-4921 and amendments thereto or exempt licensees under the Kansas healing arts act who are providing services within the lawful scope of their authority so long as they do not hold themselves out to the public by a title set forth in K.S.A. 65-6504 and amendments thereto;(c) persons duly credentialed by this state as a teacher of the deaf or hearing impaired who are providing services within the lawful scope of their authority so long as they do not hold themselves out to the public by a title set forth in K.S.A. 65-6504 and amendments thereto;(d) the activities and services of persons pursuing a course of study leading to a degree in speech-language pathology or audiology at a college or university provided that: (1) These activities and services constitute a part of the organized course of study at that institution; (2) such persons are designated by a title such as intern, trainee, student, or by other such title clearly indicating the status appropriate to their level of education; and (3) such persons work under the supervision of a person licensed by this state to practice speech-language pathology or audiology.(e) an employee or other person under the supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery in this state so long as such persons do not hold themselves out to the public by a title set forth in K.S.A. 65-6504 and amendments thereto; or(f) persons licensed or holding a certificate of endorsement to engage in the practice of dispensing and fitting hearing aids under the hearing aid act when practicing under and in accordance with the hearing aid act so long as such persons do not hold themselves out to the public by a title set forth in K.S.A. 65-6504 and amendments thereto.History: L. 1991, ch. 177, § 11; Jan. 1, 1992.
KS Stat § 65-6512 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 65 - Speech-language Pathologists And Audiologists|65-6512 Fees.

65-6512. Fees. The secretary shall fix by rules and regulations the licensure fee, sponsorship fee, temporary licensure fee, renewal fee, late renewal fee, reinstatement fee and examination fee, if necessary, under this act. Such fees shall be fixed in an amount to cover the costs of administering the provisions of the act. No fee shall be more than $200. The secretary shall remit all moneys received from fees, charges or penalties under this act 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 health occupations credentialing fee fund created by K.S.A. 39-979, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1991, ch. 177, § 12; L. 1997, ch. 9, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 269; L. 2018, ch. 32, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6607 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 66 - Addiction Counselors|65-6607 Citation of act.

65-6607. Citation of act. K.S.A. 65-6607 through 65-6620, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the addiction counselor licensure act.History: L. 2010, ch. 45, § 1; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 51; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6608 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 66 - Addiction Counselors|65-6608 Definitions.

65-6608. Definitions. As used in the addiction counselor licensure act:(a) "Board" means the behavioral sciences regulatory board created under K.S.A. 74-7501, and amendments thereto.(b) "Addiction counseling" means the utilization of special skills to assist persons with addictions, and to assist such persons' families and friends to achieve resolution of addiction through the exploration of the disease and its ramifications, the examination of attitudes and feelings, the consideration of alternative solutions and decision making, as these relate specifically to addiction. Evaluation and assessment, treatment including treatment plan development, crisis intervention, referral, record keeping and clinical consultation specifically related to addiction are within the scope of addiction counseling. Additionally, at the clinical level of licensure, addiction counseling includes independent practice and the diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders.(c) "Licensed addiction counselor" means a person who engages in the practice of addiction counseling limited to substance use disorders and who is licensed under this act. Such person shall engage in the practice of addiction counseling in a state-licensed or certified alcohol and other drug treatment program or in completing a Kansas domestic violence offender assessment for participants in a certified batterer intervention program pursuant to K.S.A. 75-7d01 through 75-7d13, and amendments thereto, unless otherwise exempt from licensure under K.S.A. 59-29b46(n), and amendments thereto.(d) "Licensed master's addiction counselor" means a person who engages in the practice of addiction counseling limited to substance use disorders and who is licensed under this act. Such person may diagnose substance use disorders only under the direction of a licensed clinical addiction counselor, a licensed psychologist, a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or a person licensed to provide mental health services as an independent practitioner and whose licensure allows for the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse disorders or mental disorders.(e) "Licensed clinical addiction counselor" means a person who engages in the independent practice of addiction counseling and diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders specified in the edition of the American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM) designated by the board by rules and regulations and is licensed under this act.History: L. 2010, ch. 45, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 10; L. 2012, ch. 58, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 162, § 88; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 52; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6609 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 66 - Addiction Counselors|65-6609 Prohibited acts.

65-6609. Prohibited acts. (a) No person shall engage in the practice of addiction counseling or represent that such person is a licensed addiction counselor or is an addiction counselor, a substance abuse counselor or an alcohol and drug counselor without having first obtained a license as an addiction counselor under the addiction counselor licensure act.(b) On and after September 1, 2016, no person shall engage in the practice of addiction counseling or represent that such person is a licensed master's addiction counselor, master's addiction counselor, master's substance abuse counselor or master's alcohol and drug counselor without having first obtained a license as a master's addiction counselor under the addiction counselor licensure act.(c) No person shall engage in the practice of addiction counseling as a clinical addiction counselor or represent that such person is a licensed clinical addiction counselor, a clinical addiction counselor, a clinical substance abuse counselor or a clinical alcohol and drug counselor without having first obtained a license as a clinical addiction counselor under the addiction counselor licensure act.(d) Violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 2010, ch. 45, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 11; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 53; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6611 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 66 - Addiction Counselors|65-6611 Temporary license; application; limitations on practice.

65-6611. Temporary license; application; limitations on practice. (a) A person who is waiting to take the examination for licensure as an addiction counselor may apply to the board for a temporary license to practice as a licensed addiction counselor by:(1) Paying a fee for a temporary license fixed under K.S.A. 65-6618, and amendments thereto; and(2) meeting the application requirements as stated in K.S.A. 65-6610(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(4) and (a)(5), and amendments thereto.(b) A person who is waiting to take the examination for licensure as a master's addiction counselor may apply to the board for a temporary license to practice as a licensed master's addiction counselor by:(1) Paying a fee for a temporary license fixed under K.S.A. 65-6618, and amendments thereto; and(2) meeting the application requirements as stated in K.S.A. 65-6610(b)(1)(A), (b)(1)(B), (b)(1)(D) and (b)(1)(E), and amendments thereto.(c) (1) A temporary license may be issued by the board after the application has been reviewed and approved by the board and the applicant has paid the appropriate fee set by the board for issuance of new licenses.(2) Absent extenuating circumstances approved by the board, a temporary license issued by the board shall expire upon the date the board issues or denies the person a license to practice addiction counseling or 12 months after the date of issuance of the temporary license.(3) No temporary license will be renewed or issued again on any subsequent application for the same license level. The preceding provision in no way limits the number of times an applicant may take the examination.(d) A person practicing addiction counseling with a temporary license may not use the title "licensed addiction counselor" or "licensed master's addiction counselor" or use the initials "LAC" or "LMAC" independently. The word "licensed" may be used only when followed by the words "by temporary license."(e) No person may practice addiction counseling under a temporary license except in a licensed or certified alcohol and other drug abuse program, under the direction of a person licensed by the behavioral sciences regulatory board at the clinical level or a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery.(f) 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 license.History: L. 2010, ch. 45, § 5; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 55; L. 2019, ch. 55, § 16; May 9.
KS Stat § 65-6612 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 66 - Addiction Counselors|65-6612 Temporary permit to engage in clinical addiction counseling; time limitations; fees, fines, cease and desist orders.

65-6612. Temporary permit to engage in clinical addiction counseling; time limitations; fees, fines, cease and desist orders. (a) Upon written application and board approval, an individual who is licensed to engage in the independent clinical practice of addiction counseling 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 addiction counseling in that jurisdiction for at least two years immediately preceding application may engage in the independent practice of clinical addiction counseling as provided by the addiction counselor licensure act 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 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 addiction counseling services rendered within any 24-hour period shall count as one entire day of clinical addiction counseling 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 shall charge a fee for a temporary permit to practice and a fee for an extension of a temporary permit to practice as fixed under K.S.A. 65-6618, and amendments thereto.(e) A person who holds a temporary permit to practice clinical addiction counseling 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 addiction counseling 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 addiction counseling in this state without complying with the provisions of this section.History: L. 2010, ch. 45, § 6; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 56; L. 2021, ch. 88, § 26; May 6.
KS Stat § 65-6614 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 66 - Addiction Counselors|65-6614 Licensure; expiration and renewal; continuing education; reinstatement of suspended or revoked license; notice of change of address.

65-6614. Licensure; expiration and renewal; continuing education; reinstatement of suspended or revoked license; notice of change of address. (a) An applicant who meets the requirements for licensure pursuant to this act, has paid the license fee provided for by K.S.A. 65-6618, and amendments thereto, and has otherwise complied with the provisions of this act shall be licensed by the board.(b) Licenses issued pursuant to this act shall expire 24 months from the date of issuance unless revoked prior to that time. A license may be renewed upon application and payment of the fee provided for by K.S.A. 65-6618, and amendments thereto. The application for renewal shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has completed during the previous 24 months the continuing education required by rules and regulations of the board, including not less than three hours in ethics. In addition, as part of such continuing education, the master's addiction counselor applicant and the clinical addiction counselor applicant shall complete not less than six continuing education hours relating to diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders.(c) A person whose license has been suspended or revoked may make written application to the board requesting reinstatement of the license upon termination of the period of suspension or revocation in a manner prescribed by the board, which application shall be accompanied by the fee provided for by K.S.A. 65-6618, and amendments thereto.(d) Within 30 days after any change of permanent address, a licensee shall notify the board of such change.History: L. 2010, ch. 45, § 8; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 14; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 58; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6616 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 66 - Addiction Counselors|65-6616 Construction of act.

65-6616. Construction of act. Nothing in the addiction counselor licensure act shall be construed:(a) To prevent addiction counseling practice by students or interns or individuals preparing for the practice of addiction counseling to practice under qualified supervision of a professional, recognized and approved by the board, in an educational institution or agency so long as they are designated by titles such as "student," "trainee," "intern" or other titles clearly indicating training status;(b) to authorize the practice of psychology, medicine and surgery, professional counseling, marriage and family therapy, master's level psychology or social work or other professions licensed by the behavioral sciences regulatory board;(c) to apply to the activities and services of a rabbi, priest, minister, clergy person or organized ministry of any religious denomination or sect, including a Christian-Science practitioner, unless such person or individual who is a part of the organized ministry is a licensed addiction counselor;(d) to apply to the activities and services of qualified members of other professional groups including, but not limited to, attorneys, physicians, psychologists, master's level psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, or other professions licensed by the behavioral sciences regulatory board, registered nurses or social workers performing services consistent with the laws of this state, their training and the code of ethics of their profession, so long as they do not represent themselves as being an addiction counselor; or(e) 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 an addiction counselor.History: L. 2010, ch. 45; § 10; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 16; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 60; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6617 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 66 - Addiction Counselors|65-6617 Confidential information and communications; exceptions.

65-6617. Confidential information and communications; exceptions. (a) A person licensed under the addiction counselor licensure act and employees and professional associates of the person shall not be required to disclose any information that the person, employee or associate may have acquired in rendering addiction counseling services, unless:(1) Disclosure is required by other state laws;(2) failure to disclose the information presents a clear and present danger to the health or safety of an individual;(3) the person, employee or associate is a party defendant to a civil, criminal or disciplinary action arising from the therapy, in which case a waiver of the privilege accorded by this section is limited to that action;(4) the client is a defendant in a criminal proceeding and the use of the privilege would violate the defendant's right to a compulsory process or the right to present testimony and witnesses in that person's behalf; or(5) a client agrees to a waiver of the privilege accorded by this section, and in circumstances where more than one person in a family is receiving therapy, each such family member agrees to the waiver. Absent a waiver from each family member, an addiction counselor shall not disclose information received from a family member.(b) Nothing in this section or in this act shall be construed to prohibit any person licensed under the addiction counselor licensure act from testifying in court hearings concerning matters of adult abuse, adoption, child abuse, child neglect or other matters pertaining to the welfare of children or from seeking collaboration or consultation with professional colleagues or administrative superiors, or both, on behalf of a client. There is no privilege under this section for information which is required to be reported to a public official.History: L. 2010, ch. 45, § 11; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 61; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6618 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 66 - Addiction Counselors|65-6618 Fees.

65-6618. Fees. (a) The board may fix the following fees, and any such fees shall be established by rules and regulations adopted by the board:(1) For application for licensure as an addiction counselor, not to exceed $150;(2) for original licensure as an addiction counselor, not to exceed $150;(3) for renewal for licensure as an addiction counselor, not to exceed $150;(4) for a temporary license, not to exceed $100;(5) for application for licensure as a master's addiction counselor, not to exceed $150;(6) for original licensure as a master's addiction counselor, not to exceed $150;(7) for renewal for licensure as a master's addiction counselor, not to exceed $150;(8) for application for licensure as a clinical addiction counselor, not to exceed $150;(9) for original licensure as a clinical addiction counselor, not to exceed $150;(10) for renewal for licensure as a clinical addiction counselor, not to exceed $150;(11) for a temporary permit to practice clinical addiction counseling, not to exceed $200;(12) for extension of a temporary permit to practice clinical addiction counseling, not to exceed $200;(13) for reinstatement of a license, not to exceed $150;(14) for replacement of a license, not to exceed $20;(15) for late renewal penalty, an amount equal to the fee for renewal; and(16) for a wallet license, not more than $5.(b) The board shall require that fees paid for any examination under the addiction counselor licensure act be paid directly to the examination services by the person taking the examination.(c) Fees paid to the board are not refundable.History: L. 2010, ch. 45, § 12; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 62; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-6620 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 66 - Addiction Counselors|65-6620 Disclosure to client at beginning of client-therapist relationship; documentation.

65-6620. Disclosure to client at beginning of client-therapist relationship; documentation. A licensee under the addiction counselor licensure act, at the beginning of a client-therapist relationship, shall inform the client of the level of such licensee's training and the title or titles and license or licenses of such licensee. As a part of such obligation, such licensee shall disclose whether such licensee has a baccalaureate, master's degree or a doctoral degree. If such licensee has a doctoral degree, such licensee shall disclose whether or not such doctoral degree is a doctor of medicine degree or some other doctoral degree. If such licensee does not have a medical doctor's degree, such licensee shall disclose that the licensee is not authorized to practice medicine and surgery and is not authorized to prescribe drugs. As a part of such disclosure, such licensee shall advise the client that certain mental disorders can have medical or biological origins, and that the client should consult with a physician. Documentation of such disclosures to a client shall be made in the client's record.History: L. 2010, ch. 45, § 14; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 63; July 1.