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KS Stat § 65-28a02 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 28a - Physician Assistants|65-28a02 Definitions.

65-28a02. Definitions. (a) The following words and phrases when used in the physician assistant licensure act shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:(1) "Board" means the state board of healing arts.(2) "Direction and supervision" means the guidance, direction and coordination of activities of a physician assistant by such physician assistant's supervising physician, whether written or verbal, whether immediate or by prior arrangement, in accordance with standards established by the board by rules and regulations, which standards shall be designed to ensure adequate direction and supervision by the supervising physician of the physician assistant. The term "direction and supervision" shall not be construed to mean that the immediate or physical presence of the supervising physician is required during the performance of the physician assistant.(3) "Physician" means any person licensed by the state board of healing arts to practice medicine and surgery.(4) "Physician assistant" means a person who is licensed in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 65-28a04, and amendments thereto, and who provides patient services under the direction and supervision of a supervising physician.(5) "Supervising physician" means prior to January 11, 2016, a responsible physician and on and after January 11, 2016, a physician who has accepted responsibility for the medical services rendered and actions of the physician assistant while performing under the direction and supervision of the supervising physician.(6) "Responsible physician" means a physician who has accepted continuous and ultimate responsibility for the medical services rendered and actions of the physician assistant while performing under the direction and supervision of the responsible physician.(7) "Licensee," for purposes of the physician assistant licensure act, means all persons issued a license or temporary license pursuant to the physician assistant licensure act.(8) "License," for purposes of the physician assistant licensure act, means any license or temporary license granted by the physician assistant licensure act.(9) "Agreement" means, prior to January 11, 2016, protocol and on and after January 11, 2016, agreement.(b) Prior to January 11, 2016, wherever the term "supervising physician" in connection with the term "physician assistant," or words of like effect, appears in any statute, contract or other document, it shall mean responsible physician as defined in subsection (a)(6). On and after January 11, 2016, such term shall mean supervising physician as defined in subsection (a)(5).History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 42; L. 2015, ch. 46, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-28a04 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 28a - Physician Assistants|65-28a04 Licensure as a physician assistant, requirements; refusal to license; continuing education; registration to licensure transition.

65-28a04. Licensure as a physician assistant, requirements; refusal to license; continuing education; registration to licensure transition. (a) No person shall be licensed as a physician assistant by the state board of healing arts unless such person has:(1) Presented to the state board of healing arts proof that the applicant has successfully completed a course of education and training approved by the state board of healing arts for the education and training of a physician assistant or presented to the state board of healing arts proof that the applicant has acquired experience while serving in the armed forces of the United States which experience is equivalent to the minimum experience requirements established by the state board of healing arts;(2) passed an examination approved by the state board of healing arts covering subjects incident to the education and training of a physician assistant; and(3) submitted to the state board of healing arts any other information the state board of healing arts deems necessary to evaluate the applicant's qualifications.(b) The board may refuse to license a person as a physician assistant upon any of the grounds for which the board may revoke such license.(c) The state board of healing arts shall require every physician assistant to submit with the renewal application evidence of satisfactory completion of a program of continuing education required by the state board of healing arts. The state board of healing arts by duly adopted rules and regulations shall establish the requirements for such program of continuing education as soon as possible after the effective date of this act. In establishing such requirements the state board of healing arts shall consider any existing programs of continuing education currently being offered to physician assistants.(d) A person registered to practice as a physician assistant immediately prior to the effective date of this act shall be deemed to be licensed to practice as a physician assistant under this act, and such person shall not be required to file an original application for licensure under this act. Any application for registration filed which has not been granted prior to February 1, 2001, shall be processed as an application for licensure under this act.History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 4; Feb. 1, 2001.
KS Stat § 65-28a06 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 28a - Physician Assistants|65-28a06 Prohibited acts; act not to include certain persons; penalty for violations.

65-28a06. Prohibited acts; act not to include certain persons; penalty for violations. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed under this act or whose license has been revoked or suspended to engage in the practice as a physician assistant as defined by this act.(b) No person shall use any title, abbreviation, letters, figures, sign, card or device to indicate that any person is a licensed physician assistant, nor shall any person represent oneself to be a licensed physician assistant unless such person has been duly licensed as a physician assistant in accordance with the provisions of this act.(c) The provisions of this act shall not be construed to include the following persons:(1) Persons rendering gratuitous services in the case of an emergency.(2) Persons gratuitously administering ordinary household remedies.(3) Individuals practicing religious beliefs which provide for reliance on spiritual means alone for healing.(4) Students while performing professional services in an approved physician assistant education and training program under the supervision of an approved instructor.(5) Persons whose professional services are performed under the direct and personal supervision or by order of a practitioner who is licensed under the healing arts act.(6) Other health care providers licensed, registered, certified or otherwise credentialed by agencies of the state of Kansas.(7) Persons who practice as physician assistants solely in the course of employment or active duty in the United States government or any of its departments, bureaus or agencies.(d) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 45; July 1, 2015.
KS Stat § 65-28a07 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 28a - Physician Assistants|65-28a07 Temporary licensure; period of validity.

65-28a07. Temporary licensure; period of validity. (a) The board shall provide for the temporary licensure of any physician assistant who has made proper application for licensure, has the required qualifications for licensure, except for examination, and has paid the prescribed license fee. Such temporary license shall authorize the person so licensed to provide patient services within the limits of the temporary license.(b) A temporary license is valid: (1) For six months from the date of issuance; or (2) until the board makes a final determination on the applicant's request for licensure. The board may extend a temporary license, upon a majority vote of the members of the board, for a period not to exceed one year.History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 7; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 46; July 1, 2015.
KS Stat § 65-28a09 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 28a - Physician Assistants|65-28a09 Supervising physician; notice to board when supervision and direction terminated; forms.

65-28a09. Supervising physician; notice to board when supervision and direction terminated; forms. (a) If a supervising physician temporarily leaves such physician's customary location of practice, the supervising physician shall, by prior arrangement, name another supervising physician who shall provide direction and supervision to the physician assistant.(b) A physician assistant shall not perform professional services unless the name, address and signature of each supervising physician and the form required under subsection (a)(2) of K.S.A. 65-28a03, and amendments thereto, have been provided to the board. A supervising physician and physician assistant shall notify the board when supervision and direction of the physician assistant has terminated. The board shall provide forms for identifying each supervising physician and for giving notice that direction and supervision has terminated. These forms may direct that additional information be provided, including a copy of any written agreements, as required by rules and regulations adopted by the board.History: L. 2000, ch. 162, § 9; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 48; July 1, 2015.
KS Stat § 65-28a11 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 28a - Physician Assistants|65-28a11 Physician assistant council established; appointment of members; payment for attending meetings of council.

65-28a11. Physician assistant council established; appointment of members; payment for attending meetings of council. (a) There is established a physician assistant council to advise the board in carrying out the provisions of K.S.A. 65-28a01 through 65-28a09, and amendments thereto. The council shall consist of five members, all citizens and residents of the state of Kansas appointed as follows: One member shall be a physician appointed by the board who is a supervising physician for a physician assistant; one member shall be the president of the board or a person designated by the president; and three members shall be licensed physician assistants appointed by the governor. The governor, insofar as possible, shall appoint persons from different geographical areas and persons who represent various types of practice settings. If a vacancy occurs on the council, the appointing authority of the position which has become vacant shall appoint a person of like qualifications to fill the vacant position for the unexpired term, if any. The Kansas academy of physician assistants shall recommend the names of licensed physician assistants to the governor in a number equal to at least twice the positions or vacancies to be filled, and the governor may appoint members to fill the positions or vacancies from the submitted list. Members of the council appointed by the governor on and after the effective date of this act shall be appointed for terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualified except that of the members first appointed by the governor on or after the effective date of this act one shall be appointed for a term of one year, one shall be appointed for a term of two years and one shall be appointed for a term of three years, as designated by the governor. The member appointed by the board shall serve at the pleasure of the board. A member designated by the president of the board shall serve at the pleasure of the president.(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. 2000, ch. 162, § 11; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 49; July 1, 2015.
KS Stat § 65-28a12 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 28a - Physician Assistants|65-28a12 Administrative proceedings; actions to enjoin violations.

65-28a12. Administrative proceedings; actions to enjoin violations. (a) All administrative proceedings to revoke, suspend, limit or deny a license, or to censure a licensee, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.(b) 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 the name of the state of Kansas 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. 2000, ch. 162, § 12; Feb. 1, 2001.
KS Stat § 65-28a13 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 28a - Physician Assistants|65-28a13 Physician assistant ownership limitations in professional corporations.

65-28a13. Physician assistant 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 physician assistant 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 physician assistant licensure act.History: L. 2004, ch. 143, § 105; Jan. 1, 2005.
KS Stat § 65-28a14 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 28a - Physician Assistants|65-28a14 Criminal and civil penalties for violations of act.

65-28a14. Criminal and civil penalties for violations of act. (a) Any violation of the provisions of the physician assistant licensure act shall constitute a class B misdemeanor.(b) When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the provisions of the physician assistant licensure act, the board may bring an action in the name of the state in a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction against such violation, without regard to whether proceedings have been or may be instituted before the board or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted.(c) The board, in addition to any other penalty prescribed under the physician assistant licensure act, may assess a civil fine, after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, against a licensee for a violation of the physician assistant licensure act in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the first violation, $10,000 for the second violation and $15,000 for the third violation and for each subsequent violation. All fines assessed and collected under this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.(d) Costs assessed by the board pursuant to subsection (c) shall be considered costs in an administrative matter pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523. If the board is the unsuccessful party, the costs shall be paid from the healing arts fee fund.(e) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the physician assistant licensure act.(f) This section shall take effect on and after July 1, 2015.History: L. 2014, ch. 131, § 56; May 22.
KS Stat § 65-28a15 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 28a - Physician Assistants|65-28a15 Changes in licensee's address; penalties; costs.

65-28a15. Changes in licensee's address; penalties; costs. (a) It shall be the duty of each licensee to notify the board in writing within 30 days of any changes in the licensee's home mailing address or primary practice mailing address.(b) In addition to any other penalty prescribed under the physician assistant licensure act, the board may assess a civil fine for a violation of subsection (a) in an amount not to exceed $100 for a first violation and $150 for each subsequent violation.(c) Costs assessed by the board pursuant to subsection (b), shall be considered costs in an administrative matter pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523. If the board is an unsuccessful party, the costs shall be paid from the healing arts fee fund.(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the physician assistant licensure act.(e) This section shall take effect on and after July 1, 2015.History: L. 2014, ch. 131, § 57; May 22.
KS Stat § 65-28a16 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 28a - Physician Assistants|65-28a16 License by endorsement.

65-28a16. License by endorsement. (a) There is hereby created a license by endorsement. The board is authorized to issue a license by endorsement without examination to a person who has been in active practice as a physician assistant in some other state, territory, District of Columbia or other country upon certificate of the proper licensing authority of that state, territory, District of Columbia or other country certifying that the applicant is duly licensed, that the applicant's license has never been limited, suspended or revoked, that the licensee has never been censured or had other disciplinary action taken and that, so far as the records of such authority are concerned, the applicant is entitled to its endorsement. The applicant shall also present proof satisfactory to the board:(1) That the state, territory, District of Columbia or country in which the applicant last practiced has and maintains standards at least equal to those maintained by Kansas;(2) that the applicant's original license was based upon an examination at least equal in quality to the examination required in this state and that the passing grade required to obtain such original license was comparable to that required in this state;(3) the date of the applicant's original and all endorsed licenses, and the date and place from which any license was attained;(4) that the applicant has been actively engaged in practice under such license or licenses since issuance. The board may adopt rules and regulations establishing appropriate qualitative and quantitative practice activities to qualify as active practice; and(5) that the applicant has a reasonable ability to communicate in English.(b) An applicant for a license by endorsement shall not be licensed unless, as determined by the board, the applicant's qualifications are substantially equivalent to Kansas requirements. In lieu of any other requirement prescribed by law for satisfactory passage of any examination for physician assistants, the board may accept evidence demonstrating that the applicant or licensee has satisfactorily passed an equivalent examination given by a national board of examiners for physician assistants.(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the physician assistant licensure act.(d) This section shall take effect on and after July 1, 2015.History: L. 2014, ch. 131, § 58; May 22.
KS Stat § 65-28b01 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 28b - Independent Practice Of Midwifery Act|65-28b01 Independent practice of midwifery act; citation.

65-28b01. Independent practice of midwifery act; citation. The provisions of K.S.A. 65-28b01 through 65-28b10, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the independent practice of midwifery act.History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 88; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-28b02 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 28b - Independent Practice Of Midwifery Act|65-28b02 Same; definitions.

65-28b02. Same; definitions. As used in the independent practice of midwifery act:(a) "Board" means the state board of healing arts.(b) "Certified nurse-midwife" means an individual who:(1) Is educated in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery;(2) is currently certified by a certifying board approved by the state board of nursing; and(3) is currently licensed under the Kansas nurse practice act.(c) "Independent practice of midwifery" means the provision of clinical services by a certified nurse-midwife without the requirement of a collaborative practice agreement with a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery when such clinical services are limited to those associated with a normal, uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery, including:(1) The prescription of drugs and diagnostic tests;(2) the performance of episiotomy or repair of a minor vaginal laceration;(3) the initial care of the normal newborn; and(4) family planning services, including treatment or referral of male partners for sexually-transmitted infections.(d) The provisions of this section shall become effective on January 1, 2017.History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 89; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-28b03 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 28b - Independent Practice Of Midwifery Act|65-28b03 Same; standards and requirements for licensure.

65-28b03. Same; standards and requirements for licensure. (a) In order to obtain authorization to engage in the independent practice of midwifery, a certified nurse-midwife must meet the following requirements:(1) Be licensed to practice professional nursing under the Kansas nurse practice act;(2) have successfully completed a course of study in nurse-midwifery in a school of nurse-midwifery approved by the board;(3) have successfully completed a national certification approved by the board;(4) have successfully completed a refresher course as defined by rules and regulations of the board, if the individual has not been in active midwifery practice for five years immediately preceding the application;(5) be authorized to perform the duties of a certified nurse-midwife by the state board of nursing;(6) be licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse by the state board of nursing; and(7) have paid all fees for licensure prescribed in K.S.A. 65-28b05, and amendments thereto.(b) Upon application to the board by any certified nurse-midwife and upon satisfaction of the standards and requirements established under this act, the board shall grant an authorization to the applicant to engage in the independent practice of midwifery.(c) A person whose licensure has been revoked may make written application to the board requesting reinstatement of the license in a manner prescribed by the board, which application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in K.S.A. 65-28b05, and amendments thereto.(d) The provisions of this section shall become effective on January 1, 2017.History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 90; July 1.