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KS Stat § 65-5414 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 54 - Occupational Therapy|65-5414 Representation as occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; prohibitions; misdemeanor.

65-5414. Representation as occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; prohibitions; misdemeanor. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed under this act as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or whose license has been suspended or revoked to use, in connection with such person's name or place of business, the words "occupational therapist," "licensed occupational therapist," "occupational therapist licensed," "occupational therapy assistant," "licensed occupational therapy assistant," or the letters, "O.T.," " L.O.T.," "O.T.L.," "O.T.A." or " L.O.T.A." or any other words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating or implying that such person is an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant or who in any way, orally, in writing, in print or by sign, directly or by implication, represents oneself as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.(b) Any violation of this section shall constitute a class C misdemeanor.History: L. 1986, ch. 323, § 14; L. 2002, ch. 203, § 12; Apr. 1, 2003.
KS Stat § 65-5415 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 54 - Occupational Therapy|65-5415 Injunction.

65-5415. Injunction. When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the provisions of this act, the board may bring an action 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.History: L. 1986, ch. 323, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5416 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 54 - Occupational Therapy|65-5416 State agency adjudicative proceedings and judicial review; conduct.

65-5416. State agency adjudicative proceedings and judicial review; conduct. All state agency adjudicative proceedings under K.S.A. 65-5401 to 65-5417, inclusive, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act and shall be reviewable in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.History: L. 1986, ch. 323, § 16; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 164; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5417 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 54 - Occupational Therapy|65-5417 Invalidity of part.

65-5417. Invalidity of part. If any section of this act, or any part thereof, is adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder or any other section or part thereof.History: L. 1986, ch. 323, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5419 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 54 - Occupational Therapy|65-5419 Supervision of persons providing supportive services; supervision requirements.

65-5419. Supervision of persons providing supportive services; supervision requirements. (a) An occupational therapy aide, occupational therapy tech or occupational therapy paraprofessional shall function under the guidance and responsibility of the licensed occupational therapist and may be supervised by the occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant for specifically selected routine tasks for which the occupational therapy aide, occupational therapy tech or occupational therapy paraprofessional has been trained and has demonstrated competence. The occupational therapy aide, occupational therapy tech or occupational therapy paraprofessional shall comply with supervision requirements developed by the board by rules and regulations which are consistent with prevailing professional standards.(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the occupational therapy practice act.(c) The provisions of this section shall take effect on and after April 1, 2003.History: L. 2002, ch. 203, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5420 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 54 - Occupational Therapy|65-5420 Registration deemed to be licensure on effective day of act.

65-5420. Registration deemed to be licensure on effective day of act. (a) Any person holding a valid registration as an occupational therapist immediately prior to the effective date of this act which has been issued by the state board of healing arts shall be deemed to be a licensed occupational therapist and shall be subject to the provisions of article 54 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.(b) Any person holding a valid registration as an occupational therapy assistant immediately prior to the effective date of this act which has been issued by the state board of healing arts shall be deemed to be a licensed occupational therapy assistant and shall be subject to the provisions of article 54 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the occupational therapy practice act.(d) The provisions of this section shall take effect on and after April 1, 2003.History: L. 2002, ch. 203, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5421 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 54 - Occupational Therapy|65-5421 Licensed occupational therapist ownership limitations in professional corporations.

65-5421. Licensed occupational therapist ownership limitations in professional corporations. (a) The state board of healing arts shall adopt rules and regulations to limit the percentage of ownership when a licensed occupational therapist forms a professional corporation pursuant to K.S.A. 17-2706 et seq., and amendments thereto, in combination with other professional services.(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the occupational therapy practice act.History: L. 2004, ch. 143, § 106; Jan. 1, 2005.
KS Stat § 65-5501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 55 - Respiratory Therapy|65-5501 Citation of act.

65-5501. Citation of act. K.S.A. 65-5501 to 65-5517, inclusive, shall be known and may be cited as the respiratory therapy practice act.History: L. 1986, ch. 322, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 55 - Respiratory Therapy|65-5502 Definitions.

65-5502. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-5501 to 65-5517, inclusive and amendments thereto:(a) "Board" means the state board of healing arts.(b) "Respiratory therapy" is a health care profession whose therapists practice under the supervision of a qualified medical director and with the prescription of a licensed physician providing therapy, management, rehabilitation, respiratory assessment and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities which affect the pulmonary system and associated other systems functions. The duties which may be performed by a respiratory therapist include:(1) Direct and indirect respiratory therapy services that are safe, aseptic, preventative and restorative to the patient.(2) Direct and indirect respiratory therapy services, including but not limited to, the administration of pharmacological and diagnostic and therapeutic agents related to respiratory therapy procedures to implement a treatment, disease prevention or pulmonary rehabilitative regimen prescribed by a physician.(3) Administration of medical gases, exclusive of general anesthesia, aerosols, humidification and environmental control systems.(4) Transcription and implementation of written or verbal orders of a physician pertaining to the practice of respiratory therapy.(5) Implementation of respiratory therapy protocols as defined by the medical staff of an institution or a qualified medical director or other written protocol, changes in treatment pursuant to the written or verbal orders of a physician or the initiation of emergency procedures as authorized by written protocols.(c) "Respiratory therapist" means a person who is licensed to practice respiratory therapy as defined in this act.(d) "Person" means any individual, partnership, unincorporated organization or corporation.(e) "Physician" means a person who is licensed by the board to practice medicine and surgery.(f) "Qualified medical director" means the medical director of any inpatient or outpatient respiratory therapy service, department or home care agency. The medical director shall be a physician who has interest and knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory problems. This physician shall be responsible for the quality, safety and appropriateness of the respiratory services provided and require that respiratory therapy be ordered by a physician who has medical responsibility for the patient. The medical director shall be readily accessible to the respiratory therapy practitioner.History: L. 1986, ch. 322, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 87, § 7; Mar. 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 65-5503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 55 - Respiratory Therapy|65-5503 Administration of act by state board of healing arts.

65-5503. Administration of act by state board of healing arts. The board, as hereinafter provided, shall administer the provisions of this act.History: L. 1986, ch. 322, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 87, § 8; Mar. 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 65-5504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 55 - Respiratory Therapy|65-5504 Respiratory care council established; appointment of members; compensation.

65-5504. Respiratory care council established; appointment of members; compensation. (a) There is established a respiratory care council to advise the board in carrying out the provisions of this act. The council shall consist of seven members, all citizens and residents of the state of Kansas appointed as follows: One member shall be a physician appointed by the state board of healing arts; one member shall be the president of the state board of healing arts or a person designated by the president; two members shall be from the public sector who are not engaged, directly or indirectly, in the provision of health services appointed by the governor; and three members shall be respiratory therapists appointed by the governor. The governor, insofar as possible, shall appoint persons from different geographical areas and persons who represent various types of respiratory therapy practice. 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 respiratory care society shall recommend the names of respiratory therapists 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, except that members appointed from the public sector shall be appointed for terms of two years and until their successors are appointed. The member appointed by the state board of healing arts shall serve at the pleasure of the state board of healing arts. A member designated by the president of the state board of healing arts shall serve at the pleasure of the president.(b) 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. 1986, ch. 322, § 4; L. 1987, ch. 253, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 251, § 4; L. 1999, ch. 87, § 9; Mar. 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 65-5505 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 55 - Respiratory Therapy|65-5505 Duties of board.

65-5505. Duties of board. The board shall pass upon the qualifications of all applicants for examination and licensure, provide for all examinations, determine the applicants who successfully pass the examination, duly license such applicants and adopt rules and regulations as may be necessary to administer the provisions of this act. The board shall keep a record of all proceedings under this act and a roster of all individuals licensed under this act. Only an individual may be licensed under this act.History: L. 1986, ch. 322, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 87, § 10; Mar. 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 65-5506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 55 - Respiratory Therapy|65-5506 Application for licensure; requirements; rules and regulations criteria for educational programs.

65-5506. Application for licensure; requirements; rules and regulations criteria for educational programs. (a) An applicant applying for licensure as a respiratory therapist shall file a written application on forms provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant meets the following requirements:(1) Education: The applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the board of having successfully completed an educational program in respiratory therapy approved by the board.(2) Examination: The applicant shall pass an examination as provided for in K.S.A. 65-5507 and amendments thereto.(3) Fees: The applicants shall pay to the board all applicable fees established under K.S.A. 65-5509 and amendments thereto.(b) The board shall adopt rules and regulations establishing the criteria for an educational program in respiratory therapy to obtain successful recognition by the board under paragraph (1) of subsection (a). The board may send a questionnaire developed by the board to any school or other entity conducting an educational program in respiratory therapy for which the board does not have sufficient information to determine whether the program should be recognized by the board and whether the program meets the rules and regulations adopted under this section. The questionnaire providing the necessary information shall be completed and returned to the board in order for the program to be considered for recognition. The board may contract with investigative agencies, commissions or consultants to assist the board in obtaining information about an educational program in respiratory therapy. In entering such contracts the authority to recognize an educational program in respiratory therapy shall remain solely with the board.History: L. 1986, ch. 322, § 6; L. 1988, ch. 243, § 13; L. 1999, ch. 87, § 11; Mar. 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 65-5507 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 55 - Respiratory Therapy|65-5507 Examinations.

65-5507. Examinations. (a) Each applicant for licensure under this act shall be examined by a written examination chosen by the board to test the applicant's knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences relating to respiratory therapy, and respiratory therapy theory and practice, including the applicant's professional skills and judgment in the utilization of respiratory therapy techniques and methods, and such other subjects as the board may deem useful to determine the applicant's fitness to practice.(b) Applicants for licensure shall be examined at a time and place and under such supervision as the board may determine. Examinations shall be given at least twice each year at such places as the board may determine and the board shall give or cause to be given reasonable public notice of such examinations at least 60 days prior to their administration.(c) Applicants may obtain their examination scores.History: L. 1986, ch. 322, § 7; L. 1999, ch. 87, § 12; Mar. 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 65-5508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 55 - Respiratory Therapy|65-5508 Waiver of examination and other requirements; when waived; special permits; temporary license.

65-5508. Waiver of examination and other requirements; when waived; special permits; temporary license. (a) The board may waive the examination, education or experience requirements and grant licensure to any applicant who presents proof of current licensure or registration as a respiratory therapist in another state, the District of Columbia or territory of the United States which requires standards for licensure or registration determined by the board to be equivalent to the requirements for licensure under this act.(b) At the time of making an application under this section, the applicant shall pay to the board the application fee as required under K.S.A. 65-5509, and amendments thereto.(c) The board may issue a special permit to a student enrolled in an approved school of respiratory therapy who applies for such special permit on a form provided by the board and who pays to the board the special permit fee as required under K.S.A. 65-5509, and amendments thereto. The special permit shall authorize a student who is enrolled in an approved school of respiratory therapy and who holds such special permit to practice respiratory therapy under the supervision of a licensed respiratory therapist. Such special permit shall expire 30 days after the date that the student graduates from an approved school of respiratory therapy or otherwise ceases to be enrolled in an approved school of respiratory therapy.(d) The board may issue a temporary license to an applicant for licensure as a respiratory therapist who applies for temporary licensure on a form provided by the board, who meets the requirements for licensure or who meets all of the requirements for licensure except examination and who pays to the board the temporary license fee as required under K.S.A. 65-5509, and amendments thereto. Temporary licenses issued prior to July 1, 2010, shall expire one year from the date of issue or on the date that the board approves the application for licensure, whichever occurs first. Temporary licenses issued on or after July 1, 2010, shall expire six months from the date of issue or on the date that the board approves the application for licensure, whichever occurs first. No more than one such temporary license shall be permitted to any one person.History: L. 1986, ch. 322, § 8; L. 1987, ch. 253, § 5; L. 1991, ch. 192, § 6; L. 1997, ch. 26, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 87, § 13; L. 2010, ch. 67, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5509 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 55 - Respiratory Therapy|65-5509 Fees.

65-5509. Fees. (a) The board shall charge and collect in advance fees provided for in this act as fixed by the board by rules and regulations, subject to the following limitations:Application fee, not more than    $80Temporary license fee, not more than    40Special permit fee, not more than    80License renewal fee, not more than    80License late renewal fee, not more than    80License reinstatement fee, not more than    80Certified copy of license, not more than    40Written verification of license, not more than    25(b) The board shall charge and collect in advance fees for any examination administered by the board under the respiratory therapy practice act as fixed by the board by rules and regulations in an amount equal to the cost to the board of the examination. If the examination is not administered by the board, the board may require that fees paid for any examination under the respiratory therapy practice act be paid directly to the examination service by the person taking the examination.History: L. 1986, ch. 322, § 9; L. 1987, ch. 253, § 6; L. 1989, ch. 202, § 1; L. 1997, ch. 94, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 87, § 14; Mar. 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 65-5510 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 55 - Respiratory Therapy|65-5510 Denial, revocation, limitation or suspension of license or refusal to renew license; unprofessional conduct; discipline; civil fines; procedure; reinstatement.

65-5510. Denial, revocation, limitation or suspension of license or refusal to renew license; unprofessional conduct; discipline; civil fines; procedure; reinstatement. (a) The board may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, revoke or limit a license or the licensee may be publicly or privately censured where the licensee or applicant for licensure has been guilty of unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare or safety of the public. Unprofessional conduct includes:(1) Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts;(2) being guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the board;(3) being convicted of a felony if the acts for which such person was convicted are found by the board to have a direct bearing on whether such person should be entrusted to serve the public in the capacity of a respiratory therapist;(4) violating any lawful order or rule and regulation of the board; and(5) violating any provision of this act.(b) Such denial, refusal to renew, suspension, revocation or limitation of a license or public or private censure of a licensee may be ordered by the board after notice and hearing on the matter in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. Upon the end of the period of time established by the board for the revocation of a license, application may be made to the board for reinstatement. The board shall have discretion to accept or reject an application for reinstatement and may hold a hearing to consider such reinstatement. An application for reinstatement of a revoked license shall be accompanied by the license renewal fee and the license reinstatement fee established under K.S.A. 65-5509, and amendments thereto.(c) The board, in addition to any other penalty prescribed in subsection (a), may assess a civil fine, after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, against a licensee for unprofessional conduct 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.History: L. 1986, ch. 322, § 10; L. 1999, ch. 87, § 15; L. 2004, ch. 117, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5511 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 55 - Respiratory Therapy|65-5511 Foreign trained respiratory therapists; requirements.

65-5511. Foreign trained respiratory therapists; requirements. Foreign trained respiratory therapists shall satisfy the examination requirements of K.S.A. 65-5506 and amendments thereto. The board shall require foreign trained applicants to furnish proof of completion of educational requirements, substantially equal to those contained in K.S.A. 65-5506 and amendments thereto prior to taking the examination.History: L. 1986, ch. 322, § 11; L. 1999, ch. 87, § 16; Mar. 1, 2000.