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KS Stat § 65-1513 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 15 - Regulation Of Optometrists|65-1513 Violation of act.

65-1513. Violation of act. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor for the first offense, and for the second and each subsequent offense shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor. It is the duty of the respective county and district attorneys to prosecute all violators of this act.History: L. 1923, ch. 220, § 17; R.S. 1923, 65-1513; L. 1973, ch. 134, § 51; L. 1974, ch. 295, § 4; L. 1978, ch. 105, § 19; L. 1990, ch. 223, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1514 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 15 - Regulation Of Optometrists|65-1514 Act supplemental.

65-1514. Act supplemental. The provisions of K.S.A. 65-1501a, 65-1504b, 65-1509a and 65-1516 to 65-1526, inclusive, and amendments thereto, are a part of and supplemental to the optometry law.History: L. 1975, ch. 318, § 10; L. 1990, ch. 223, § 9; L. 2012, ch. 8, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1515 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 15 - Regulation Of Optometrists|65-1515 Immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating and investigating certain information concerning alleged malpractice incidents and other information; conditions.

65-1515. Immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating and investigating certain information concerning alleged malpractice incidents and other information; conditions. (a) No person reporting to the board of examiners in optometry under oath and in good faith any information such person may have relating to alleged incidents of malpractice or the qualifications, fitness or character of a person licensed to practice optometry shall be subject to a civil action for damages as a result of reporting such information.(b) Any state, regional or local association of licensed optometrists and the individual members of any committee thereof, which in good faith investigates or communicates information pertaining to the alleged incidents of malpractice or the qualifications, fitness or character of any licensee to the board of examiners in optometry or to any committee or agent thereof, shall be immune from liability in any civil action, that is based upon such investigation or transmittal of information if the investigation and communication was made in good faith and did not represent as true any matter not reasonably believed to be true.(c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the optometry law.History: L. 1976, ch. 261, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1518 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 15 - Regulation Of Optometrists|65-1518 Administrative proceedings; procedure; review; civil enforcement; costs.

65-1518. Administrative proceedings; procedure; review; civil enforcement; costs. (a) All administrative proceedings provided for by article 15 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and affecting any licensee licensed under that article shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.(b) Judicial review and civil enforcement of any agency action under article 15 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated shall be in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.(c) If any order of the board in any administrative proceedings provided for by article 15 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated is adverse to the licensee the costs incurred by the board in conducting any proceeding under the Kansas administrative procedure act may be assessed against the parties to the proceeding in such proportion as the board may determine upon consideration of all relevant circumstances, including the nature of the proceeding and the level of participation by the parties. If the board is the unsuccessful party, the costs shall be paid from the optometry fee fund. For purposes of this subsection, costs incurred shall mean the presiding officer fees and expenses, costs of making any transcripts, witness fees and expenses, mileage, travel allowances and subsistence expenses of board employees and fees and expenses of agents of the board who provide services pursuant to K.S.A. 74-1504, and amendments thereto. Costs incurred shall not include presiding officer fees and expenses or costs of making and preparing the record unless the board has designated or retained the services of independent contractors to perform such functions. The board shall make any assessment of costs incurred as part of the final order rendered in the proceeding. Such order shall include findings and conclusions in support of the assessment of costs.History: L. 1990, ch. 223, § 14; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 133; L. 2012, ch. 8, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1519 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 15 - Regulation Of Optometrists|65-1519 Federal trade regulations; defense of certain acts.

65-1519. Federal trade regulations; defense of certain acts. The board shall not suspend, limit, restrict or revoke, the license of a licensee or privately or publicly censure a licensee for any reason or conduct for which a defense is provided for in title 16, part 456 of the code of federal regulations and amendments thereto from and after the date such trade regulation rule becomes effective.History: L. 1990, ch. 223, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1520 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 15 - Regulation Of Optometrists|65-1520 Mental or physical examination of licensee; computation of time limit for hearing.

65-1520. Mental or physical examination of licensee; computation of time limit for hearing. Whenever the board directs, pursuant to subsection (j) of K.S.A. 65-1517, that a licensee submit to a mental or physical examination, the time from the date of the board's directive until the submission to the board of the report of the examination shall not be included in the computation of the time limit for hearing prescribed by the Kansas administrative procedure act.History: L. 1990, ch. 223, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1521 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 15 - Regulation Of Optometrists|65-1521 Reinstatement of license after revocation.

65-1521. Reinstatement of license after revocation. At any time after the expiration of one year, application may be made for reinstatement of any licensee whose license shall have been revoked, and such application shall be addressed to the secretary-treasurer of the board. The board may promulgate such rules and regulations concerning notice and hearing of such application as are deemed necessary.History: L. 1990, ch. 223, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1522 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 15 - Regulation Of Optometrists|65-1522 Professional corporations, limited liability company, associations, sole practitioners; practice locations, franchise agreements.

65-1522. Professional corporations, limited liability company, associations, sole practitioners; practice locations, franchise agreements. (a) A licensee may practice optometry under the name of a professional corporation, authorized by K.S.A. 17-2706, and amendments thereto, or a limited liability company authorized by K.S.A. 17-7668, and amendments thereto. Such professional corporate name or limited liability company name may contain a trade name or assumed name approved by the board.(b) A licensee may practice as a sole practitioner or may associate with other licensees or health care providers licensed under the laws of the state of Kansas and may practice optometry as a sole practitioner or in such associations under a trade or assumed name approved by the board.(c) A licensee may practice in a medical facility, medical care facility or a governmental institution or agency.(d) A licensee shall not be limited in the number of locations from which the licensee may engage in the practice of optometry pursuant to subsections (a), (b) and (c).(e) In all office locations a licensee shall:(1) Provide adequate staff during the hours of its operation and shall provide the necessary optometric equipment to enable a licensee to provide adequate optometric care on the premises; and(2) provide that there shall be present at the office location a person licensed by optometry law when optometric practice acts requiring a license are performed at the office location.(f) Nothing herein contained shall be construed to permit the franchised practice of optometry except that a licensee may purchase a franchise to engage in the business of optical dispensing separate and apart from any of the licensee's offices for the practice of optometry so long as the terms of the franchise agreement do not violate the optometry law.History: L. 1990, ch. 223, § 18; L. 1996, ch. 95, § 6; L. 1999, ch. 23, § 7; L. 1999, ch. 152, § 1; Jan. 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 65-1523 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 15 - Regulation Of Optometrists|65-1523 Injunctive relief for violations of act, rules and regulations.

65-1523. Injunctive relief for violations of act, rules and regulations. The board in its discretion, in addition to any other remedies provided in this act, may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief to restrain violations of the provisions of this act, lawful rules and regulations promulgated by the board under authority of this act.History: L. 1990, ch. 223, § 19; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1524 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 15 - Regulation Of Optometrists|65-1524 Practice of optometry by corporation or limited liability company prohibited, exceptions.

65-1524. Practice of optometry by corporation or limited liability company prohibited, exceptions. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to allow a corporation except as provided in K.S.A. 17-2706, and amendments thereto, or a limited liability company except as provided in K.S.A. 17-7668, and amendments thereto to practice, offer, or undertake to practice or hold itself out as practicing optometry.History: L. 1990, ch. 223, § 20; L. 1999, ch. 23, § 8; L. 1999, ch. 152, § 2; Jan. 1, 2000.
KS Stat § 65-1525 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 15 - Regulation Of Optometrists|65-1525 Confidentiality of communications.

65-1525. Confidentiality of communications. The confidential communications between a licensed optometrist and the optometrist's patient are placed on the same basis of confidentiality as provided by law for communications between a physician and the physician's patients.History: L. 1990, ch. 223, § 21; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1526 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 15 - Regulation Of Optometrists|65-1526 Civil fine.

65-1526. Civil fine. Upon a finding of the existence of any of the grounds listed in K.S.A. 65-1517, and amendments thereto, or upon a finding of any violation of the optometry law, in lieu of or in addition to any other action, the board may access a civil fine not in excess of $10,000 against a licensee. All fines collected pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury and of the amount so remitted, an amount equal to the board's actual costs, including attorney fees, related to fine assessment and enforcement, as certified by the president of the board to the state treasurer, shall be credited to the optometry board fee fund and the balance shall be credited to the state general fund.History: L. 1999, ch. 23, § 9; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 227; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1625 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1625 Title of act.

65-1625. Title of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.History: L. 1953, ch. 290, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 319, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1627a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1627a Same; jurisdiction of board; petition, who may file; stipulation, order based thereon.

65-1627a. Same; jurisdiction of board; petition, who may file; stipulation, order based thereon. The board shall have jurisdiction of the proceedings to revoke, suspend, place in a probationary status or deny a renewal of any license, registration or permit issued by the board under the provision of the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas. The petition for the revocation, suspension, placing in a probationary status or denial of a renewal of a license, registration or permit may be filed: (a) By the attorney general in all cases; (b) by the district or county attorney of the county in which the licensee, or permit holder resides or in which a place of business or place of professional practice of such person is located; or (c) by a regularly employed attorney of the board. The petition shall be filed in the office of the executive secretary of the board.The board and the person holding the license permit or registration may enter into a stipulation which shall be binding upon the board and such person entering into the stipulation, and the board may enter its enforcement order based upon such stipulation without the necessity of filing any formal charges or holding hearings in the proceedings.History: L. 1975, ch. 319, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 231, § 11; June 1.
KS Stat § 65-1627b (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1627b Same; direction by board to file petition or to prosecute.

65-1627b. Same; direction by board to file petition or to prosecute. (a) The board may direct the attorney general, the district or county attorney or its regularly employed attorney to file such petition against the licensee, registrant or permit holder upon its own motion, or it may give such direction upon the sworn statement of some person who resides in the county in which a place of business or place of professional practice of such person is located.(b) The attorney general shall comply with such directions of the board and prosecute the action on behalf of the state, but the district or county attorney of any county where the licensee, registrant or permit holder has operated a place of business or place of professional practice, at the request of the attorney general or the board, shall appear and prosecute such action.History: L. 1975, ch. 319, § 5; L. 1986, ch. 231, § 12; June 1.
KS Stat § 65-1627c (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1627c Same; form of petition, rules.

65-1627c. Same; form of petition, rules. The following rules shall govern the form of the petition in such cases: (a) The board shall be named as plaintiff and the person who holds the license, registration or permit as defendant. (b) The charges against the person who holds the license, registration or permit shall be stated with reasonable definiteness. (c) Amendments may be made as in ordinary actions in the district court. (d) All allegations shall be deemed denied, but the person who holds the license, registration or permit may plead to the petition if such person so desires.History: L. 1975, ch. 319, § 6; L. 1986, ch. 231, § 13; June 1.
KS Stat § 65-1627f (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1627f Same; powers of board; term of suspension, probation or revocation; hearing; orders.

65-1627f. Same; powers of board; term of suspension, probation or revocation; hearing; orders. (a) Depositions may be used by either party. Upon the completion of any hearing held hereunder, the board shall have the power to enter an order of revocation, suspension, probation or denial of the renewal of a license, registration or permit. The license, registrant or permit holder shall not engage in the activity authorized by such license, registration or permit after a license, registration or permit is revoked or the renewal thereof denied or during the time for which it is suspended. If a license, registration or permit is suspended or placed on probation, the suspension or probation shall be for a definite period of time to be fixed by the board, and the license, registration or permit shall be reinstated and any limitations or conditions thereon removed upon the expiration of such period if all renewal fees have been paid. If such license, registration or permit is revoked, such revocation shall be for all time, except that at any time after the expiration of one year, application may be made for reinstatement of any license, registrant or permit holder whose license, registration or permit shall have been revoked, and such application shall be addressed to the executive secretary of the board. Such application shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.(b) All final orders entered in any proceeding shall be the action of the board with a quorum present at such meeting.History: L. 1975, ch. 319, § 9; L. 1986, ch. 231, § 15; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 197; L. 1998, ch. 98, § 2; Apr. 16.
KS Stat § 65-1627h (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1627h Costs of proceedings.

65-1627h. Costs of proceedings. (a) If the order is adverse to the licensee, registrant or permit holder, the costs shall be charged to such person as in ordinary civil actions in the district court, but if the board is the unsuccessful party, the costs shall be paid out of any money in the state board of pharmacy fee fund. Witness fees and costs may be taxed according to the statutes applicable in the district courts.(b) All costs accrued at the instance of the state, when it is the successful party, and which the attorney general certifies cannot be collected from the licensee, registrant or permit holder, shall be paid out of any available funds in the state treasury to the credit of the board.(c) The board may consider nonpayment of costs which have been assessed against a person under this section when considering a motion for reinstatement of a license or registration by such person, or as a condition of probation.History: L. 1975, ch. 319, § 11; L. 1986, ch. 231, § 17; L. 1995, ch. 106, § 2; Apr. 13.
KS Stat § 65-1627j (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1627j Subpoenas.

65-1627j. Subpoenas. (a) In all investigative and disciplinary matters pending before the board, the board shall have the power to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of all necessary papers, books and records, documentary evidence and materials. Any person failing or refusing to appear or testify regarding any matter about which such person may be lawfully questioned or to produce any papers, books, records, documentary evidence or materials in the matter to be heard, after having been required by order of the board or by a subpoena of the board to do so, upon application to any district judge of the state of Kansas, may be ordered to comply with such subpoena, and upon failure to comply with the order of the district judge, the court may compel obedience by attachment as for contempt as in the case of disobedience of a similar order or subpoena issued by the court. A subpoena may be served upon any person named therein, anywhere within the state of Kansas with the same fees and mileage by any officer authorized to serve subpoenas in civil actions in the same manner as is prescribed by the code of civil procedure for subpoenas issued out of the district courts of this state.(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.History: L. 1999, ch. 38, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1627k (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1627k Certain records of board of pharmacy confidential; exceptions.

65-1627k. Certain records of board of pharmacy confidential; exceptions. (a) Any complaint, investigation, report, record or other information relating to a complaint or investigation that is received, obtained or maintained by the board shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed by the board or its employees in a manner that identifies or enables identification of the person who is the subject or source of the information, except the information may be disclosed:(1) In any proceeding conducted by the board under the law or in an appeal of an order of the board entered in a proceeding, or to any party to a proceeding or appeal or the party's attorney;(2) to the person who is the subject of the information or to any person or entity when requested by the person who is the subject of the information, but the board may require disclosure in such a manner that will prevent identification of any other person who is the subject or source of the information; or(3) to a state or federal licensing, regulatory or enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the subject of the information or to an agency with jurisdiction over acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct that would constitute grounds for action under this act. Any confidential complaint or report, record or other information disclosed by the board as authorized by this section shall not be disclosed by the receiving agency except as otherwise authorized by law.(b) Except as provided in subsection (a), no applicant, registrant or individual shall have access to any complaint, investigation, report, record or information concerning a complaint or investigation in progress until the investigation and any enforcement action is completed. This section shall not be construed to authorize the release of records, reports or other information that are subject to other specific state or federal laws concerning their disclosure.(c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.History: L. 2021, ch. 106, § 1; June 3.
KS Stat § 65-1627l (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 16 - Regulation Of Pharmacists|65-1627l Conditions of probation or disciplinary action; compliance inspections and audits; payment of costs.

65-1627l. Conditions of probation or disciplinary action; compliance inspections and audits; payment of costs. (a) (1) As a condition of probation or other disciplinary action under K.S.A. 65-1627 or 65-1657, and amendments thereto, the board may require that a licensee or registrant be subject to additional compliance inspections or audits and pay the actual costs of such inspections and audits.(2) If a licensee or registrant fails to comply with a board order regarding the costs of additional inspections and audits, the board may impose additional disciplinary action against the licensee or registrant for failure to comply with a lawful order of the board under K.S.A. 65-1627, and amendments thereto.(b) Actual costs under this section include, but are not limited to:(1) Salaries and wages;(2) travel, mileage and lodging;(3) subsistence allowances;(4) document storage, shipping and handling; or(5) other expenses deemed reasonable and necessary by the board.(c) All moneys 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, and deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the state board of pharmacy fee fund.(d) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the pharmacy act of the state of Kansas.History: L. 2021, ch. 106, § 2; June 3.