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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1114 Unlawful acts.

65-1114. Unlawful acts.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person:
(1) To practice or to offer to practice professional nursing in this state;
(2) to use any title, abbreviation, letters, figures, sign, card or device to indicate that any person is a registered professional nurse;
(3) to practice or offer to practice practical nursing in this state; or
(4) to use any title, abbreviation, letters, figures, sign, card or device to indicate that any person is a licensed practical nurse, unless such person has been duly licensed under the provisions of this act.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person:
(1) To practice or offer to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse in this state; or
(2) to use any title, abbreviation, letters, figures, sign, card or device to indicate that any person is an advanced practice registered nurse, unless such person has been duly issued a license as an advanced practice registered nurse under the Kansas nurse practice act.
History:
L. 1949, ch. 331, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 316, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 240, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 206, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 40; January 1, 2012.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1118a Fees; consultants' travel expenses.

65-1118a.
Fees; consultants' travel expenses.
(a) The board shall collect fees provided for in this act as fixed by the board, but not exceeding:
Application for approval—schools and programs of
nursing     $1,000.00
Annual fee of approval—schools and programs of
nursing     400
Application for approval of continuing education
providers      200
Annual fee for continuing nursing education
providers      75
Approval of single continuing nursing education
offerings      100
Consultation by request, not to exceed per day on
site      400
(b) In addition to the above prescribed fees, consultants' travel expenses shall be charged to the person, firm, corporation or institution requesting consultation services to be provided by the board.
History:
L. 1981, ch. 244, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 221, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 135, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 194, § 13; L. 2001, ch. 161, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1120a Reinstatement of revoked licenses; burden of proof; board of nursing report to legislature.

65-1120a. Reinstatement of revoked licenses; burden of proof; board of nursing report to legislature.
(a) A person whose license has been revoked may apply for reinstatement of the license after the expiration of three years from the effective date of the revocation. Application for reinstatement shall be on a form approved by the board and shall be accompanied by a reinstatement fee established by the board under K.S.A. 65-1118, and amendments thereto. The burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence shall be on the applicant to show sufficient rehabilitation to justify reinstatement of the license. If the board determines a license should not be reinstated, the person shall not be eligible to reapply for reinstatement for three years from the effective date of the denial. All proceedings conducted on an application for reinstatement shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act and shall be reviewable in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. The board, on its own motion, may stay the effectiveness of an order of revocation of license.
(b) On or before January 8, 2018, and on or before the first day of the regular session of the Kansas legislature each year thereafter, the board of nursing shall submit a written report to the senate standing committee on public health and welfare and the house of representatives standing committee on health and human services that includes on an anonymous but individual and itemized basis: The number of individuals who applied for reinstatement of a revoked license during the immediately preceding calendar year; the amount of moneys charged to each such applicant; the number of such reinstatement applications that were granted and denied; and the basis given to deny any such reinstatement application.
(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas nurse practice act.
History:
L. 2017, ch. 31, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1121a Judicial review of board's actions.

65-1121a.
Judicial review of board's actions.
(a) Any agency action of the board of nursing pursuant to the Kansas nurse practice act is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas nurse practice act.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 318, § 145; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 128; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1122 Misdemeanors; penalties.

65-1122. Misdemeanors; penalties.
It is a violation of law for any person, firm, corporation or association to:
(a) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license or record or aid or abet therein;
(b) practice professional nursing, practical nursing or practice as an advanced practice registered nurse, unless duly licensed to do so;
(c) use in connection with such person's name any designation implying that such person is a licensed professional nurse, a licensed practical nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse unless duly licensed to practice under the provisions of the Kansas nurse practice act, and such license is then in full force;
(d) practice professional nursing, practical nursing or as an advanced practice registered nurse during the time a license issued under the provisions of the Kansas nurse practice act shall have expired or shall have been suspended or revoked;
(e) represent that a school for nursing is approved for educating either professional nurses or practical nurses, unless such school has been duly approved by the board and such approval is then in full force;
(f) violate any provisions of the Kansas nurse practice act or rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that act; or
(g) represent that a provider of continuing nursing education is approved by the board for educating either professional nurses or practical nurses, unless the provider of continuing nursing education has been approved by the board and the approval is in full force.
Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor, except that, upon conviction of a second or subsequent violation of this section, such person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
History:
L. 1949, ch. 331, § 11; L. 1963, ch. 314, § 7; L. 1975, ch. 316, § 9; L. 1978, ch. 240, § 8; L. 1983, ch. 206, § 12; L. 1993, ch. 194, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 161, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 43; January 1, 2012.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1123 Injunctions.

65-1123.
Injunctions.
When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the provisions of this act or that any person, firm, corporation, institution or association is employing (except as permitted under K.S.A. 65-1124 and amendments thereto) a person to perform professional nursing or practical nursing in Kansas, who is not licensed under this act, the board may in its own name bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction against such violation or such employing, and the proper courts of this state may enjoin any person, firm or corporation, institution or association from violation of this act or such employing 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. 1949, ch. 331, § 12; L. 1963, ch. 314, § 8; L. 1975, ch. 316, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1126 Invalidity of part.

65-1126.
Invalidity of part.
If any provision of this act or the application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
History:
L. 1949, ch. 331, § 15; June 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1127 Reporting of malpractice incidents and other information; immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating and investigating certain information concerning alleged malpractice incidents and other information; conditions.

65-1127. Reporting of malpractice incidents and other information; immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating and investigating certain information concerning alleged malpractice incidents and other information; conditions.
(a) A licensee shall report to the board of nursing any information the licensee may have relating to alleged incidents of malpractice or the qualifications, fitness or character of a person licensed to practice professional nursing or licensed to practice practical nursing, including persons holding a multi-state license under the nurse licensure compact. No person reporting to the board of nursing 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 professional nursing or licensed to practice practical nursing shall be subject to a civil action for damages as a result of reporting such information.
(b) Any state, regional or local association of registered professional nurses or licensed practical nurses 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 or registrant to the board of nursing or to any committee or agent thereof, shall be immune from liability in any civil action, that is based upon such information 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.
History:
L. 1976, ch. 261, § 4; L. 2018, ch. 42, § 6; July 1, 2019.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1129 Rules and regulations.

65-1129.
Rules and regulations.
The board shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act [*].
History:
L. 1978, ch. 240, § 9; July 1.
* This act means 65-1113, 65-1114, 65-1117, 65-1119, 65-1120, 65-1121, 65-1122 and 65-1128.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1132 Renewal of license for advanced practice registered nurse; reinstatement of lapsed license.

65-1132. Renewal of license for advanced practice registered nurse; reinstatement of lapsed license.
(a) All licenses issued under the provisions of this act, whether initial or renewal, shall expire every two years. The expiration date shall be established by rules and regulations of the board. The board shall send a notice for renewal of a license to every advanced practice registered nurse at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of such person's license. Every person who desires to renew such license shall file with the board, on or before the date of expiration of such license:
(1) A renewal application together with the prescribed biennial renewal fee;
(2) evidence of completion of continuing education in the advanced practice registered nurse role, which has met the continuing education requirement for an advanced practice registered nurse as developed by the board or by a national organization whose certifying standards are approved by the board as equal to or greater than the corresponding standards established by the board. These continuing education credits approved by the board may be applied to satisfy the continuing education requirements established by the board for licensed professional nurses under K.S.A. 65-1117, and amendments thereto, if the board finds such continuing education credits are equivalent to those required by the board under K.S.A. 65-1117, and amendments thereto; and
(3) proof of evidence of current licensure as a professional nurse.
Upon receipt of such application and payment of any applicable fee, and upon being satisfied that the applicant for renewal of a license meets the requirements established by the board under K.S.A. 65-1130, and amendments thereto, in effect at the time of initial qualification of the applicant, the board shall verify the accuracy of the application and grant a renewal license.
(b) Any person who fails to secure a renewal license prior to the expiration of the license may secure a reinstatement of such lapsed license by making application therefor on a form provided by the board, upon furnishing proof that the applicant is competent and qualified to act as an advanced practice registered nurse and upon satisfying all of the requirements for reinstatement including payment to the board of a reinstatement fee as established by the board.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 206, § 4; L. 1993, ch. 194, § 14; L. 2007, ch. 99, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 46; January 1, 2012.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1134 Citation of Kansas nurse practice act.

65-1134.
Citation of Kansas nurse practice act.
The acts contained in article 11 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and amendments thereto or made specifically supplemental thereto shall be construed together and may be cited as the Kansas nurse practice act.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 206, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 194, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1135 Complaint or information relating to complaint confidential; exceptions.

65-1135.
Complaint or information relating to complaint confidential; exceptions.
(a) Any complaint or report, record or other information relating to the investigation of a complaint about a person licensed by the board which is received, obtained or maintained by the board is confidential and shall not be disclosed by the board or its employees in a manner which identified or enables identification of the person who is the subject or source of such information except:
(1) In a disciplinary proceeding conducted by the board pursuant to law or in an appeal of the order of the board entered in such proceeding, or to any party to such proceeding or appeal or such party's attorney;
(2) to the proper licensing or disciplinary authority of another jurisdiction, if any disciplinary action authorized by K.S.A. 65-1120 and amendments thereto has at any time been taken against the licensee or the board has at any time denied a license certificate or authorization to the person; or
(3) to the person who is the subject of the information, but the board may require disclosure in such a manner as to prevent identification of any other person who is the subject or source of the information.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas nurse practice act.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 194, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1151 Definitions.

65-1151.
Definitions.
As used in K.S.A. 65-1151 to 65-1164, inclusive and amendments thereto:
(a) "Registered nurse anesthetist" means a licensed professional nurse who is authorized to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist.
(b) "Board" means the board of nursing.
(c) "Local anesthetic" means infiltration anesthesia or anesthesia produced by direct infiltration of local anesthetic solution into the operative site.
(d) "Regional anesthesia" means the use of local anesthetic solutions to produce loss of sensation in circumscribed areas.
(e) "General anesthesia" means one that is complete and affecting the entire body with the loss of consciousness.
(f) "Active anesthesia practice" means clinical practice and anesthesia related administration, educational and research activities.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 183, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 179, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1152 Qualifications for authorization to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist; approval of schools of nurse anesthesia, criteria.

65-1152.
Qualifications for authorization to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist; approval of schools of nurse anesthesia, criteria.
(a) In order to obtain authorization from the board of nursing to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist an individual shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Be licensed to practice professional nursing under the Kansas nurse practice act;
(2) has successfully completed a course of study in nurse anesthesia in a school of nurse anesthesia approved by the board;
(3) has successfully completed an examination approved by the board or has been certified by a national organization whose certifying standards are approved by the board as equal to or greater than the corresponding standards established under this act for obtaining authorization to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist; and
(4) be required to successfully complete a refresher course as defined in rules and regulations of the board if the individual has not been in active anesthesia practice for five years preceding the application.
(b) Approval of schools of nurse anesthesia shall be based on approval standards specified in K.S.A. 65-1133 and amendments thereto.
(c) Schools of nurse anesthesia approved by the board under this section shall offer, a masters level degree program in nurse anesthesia.
(d) For the purposes of determining whether an individual meets the requirements of item (2) of subsection (a), the board by rules and regulations shall establish criteria for determining whether a particular school of nurse anesthesia maintains standards which are at least equal to schools of nurse anesthesia which are approved by the board.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 183, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 243, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 244, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 245, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 194, § 15; L. 1996, ch. 179, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 158, § 7; L. 2001, ch. 161, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1153 Temporary authorization to practice.

65-1153.
Temporary authorization to practice.
The board may grant a temporary authorization to practice nurse anesthesia as a registered nurse anesthetist: (a) For a period of not more than one year to graduates of a school of nurse anesthesia approved by the board pending results of the initial examination; or
(b) for the needed amount of time to complete the clinical portion of a refresher course; or
(c) for a period not to exceed 120 days.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 183, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 135, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 179, § 3; L. 2000, ch. 113, § 4; L. 2001, ch. 161, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1154 Application; fees; deposit of moneys.

65-1154. Application; fees; deposit of moneys.
Upon application to the board by any licensed professional nurse in this state and upon satisfaction of the standards and requirements established under this act and K.S.A. 65-1130, and amendments thereto, the board shall grant an authorization to the applicant to perform the duties of a registered nurse anesthetist and be licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse. An application to the board for an authorization, for an authorization with temporary authorization, for biennial renewal of authorization, for reinstatement of authorization and for reinstatement of authorization with temporary authorization shall be upon such form and contain such information as the board may require and shall be accompanied by a fee to assist in defraying the expenses in connection with the administration of the provisions of this act. The fee shall be fixed by rules and regulations adopted by the board in an amount fixed by the board under K.S.A. 65-1118, and amendments thereto. There shall be no fee assessed for the initial, renewal or reinstatement of the advanced practice registered nurse license as long as the registered nurse anesthetist maintains authorization. The executive administrator of the board shall remit all moneys received to the state treasurer as provided by K.S.A. 74-1108, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 183, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 135, § 5; L. 1996, ch. 179, § 4; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 48; January 1, 2012.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1155 Expiration of authorizations to practice; renewal; lapsed authorization; reinstatement fee.

65-1155.
Expiration of authorizations to practice; renewal; lapsed authorization; reinstatement fee.
(a) All authorizations to practice under this act, whether initial or renewal, shall expire every two years. The biennial authorizations to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist shall expire at the same time as the license to practice as a registered nurse. The board shall send a notice for renewal of the authorization to practice to every registered nurse anesthetist at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of such person's authorization to practice. To renew such authorization to practice the registered nurse anesthetist shall file with the board, before the date of expiration of such authorization to practice, a renewal application together with the prescribed biennial renewal fee. Upon satisfaction of the requirements of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 65-1159, and amendments thereto, the board shall grant the renewal of an authorization to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist to the applicant.
(b) Any person who fails to secure the renewal of an authorization to practice prior to the expiration of the authorization may secure a reinstatement of such lapsed authorization by making application on a form provided by the board. Such reinstatement shall be granted upon receipt of proof that the applicant is competent and qualified to act as a registered nurse anesthetist, has satisfied all of the requirements and has paid the board a reinstatement fee as established by the board by rules and regulations in accordance with K.S.A. 65-1118, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 183, § 5; L. 1988, ch. 242, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 194, § 16; L. 2007, ch. 99, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1158 Duties of registered nurse anesthetists.

65-1158.
Duties of registered nurse anesthetists.
(a) Upon the order of a physician or dentist requesting anesthesia or analgesia care, each registered nurse anesthetist shall be authorized to:
(1) Conduct a pre- and post-anesthesia and pre- and post-analgesia visit and assessment with appropriate documentation;
(2) develop a general plan of anesthesia care with the physician or dentist;
(3) select the method for administration of anesthesia or analgesia;
(4) select or administer appropriate medications and anesthetic agents during the peri-anesthetic or peri-analgesic period;
(5) order necessary medications and tests in the peri-anesthetic or peri-analgesic period;
(6) induce and maintain anesthesia or analgesia at the required levels;
(7) support life functions during the peri-anesthetic or peri-analgesic period;
(8) recognize and take appropriate action with respect to patient responses during the peri-anesthetic or peri-analgesic period;
(9) manage the patient's emergence from anesthesia or analgesia; and
(10) participate in the life support of the patient.
(b) Each registered nurse anesthetist may participate in periodic and joint evaluation of services rendered, including, but not limited to, chart reviews, case reviews, patient evaluation and outcome of case statistics.
(c) A registered nurse anesthetist shall perform duties and functions in an interdependent role as a member of a physician or dentist directed health care team.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 183, § 8; L. 1988, ch. 242, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 179, § 5; L. 2010, ch. 33, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1159 Qualifications of applicant for renewal of an authorization to practice; continuing education.

65-1159.
Qualifications of applicant for renewal of an authorization to practice; continuing education.
(a) The applicant for renewal of an authorization to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist shall:
(1) Have met the continuing education requirements for a registered nurse anesthetist as developed by the board or by a national organization whose certifying standards are approved by the board as equal to or greater than the corresponding standards established under this act;
(2) be currently licensed as a professional nurse; and
(3) have paid all applicable fees provided for in this act as fixed by rules and regulations of the board.
(b) Continuing education credits approved by the board for purposes of this subsection may be applied to satisfy the continuing education requirements established by the board for licensed professional nurses under K.S.A. 65-1117 and amendments thereto if the board finds such continuing education credits are equivalent to those required by the board under K.S.A. 65-1117 and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 183, § 9; L. 1996, ch. 179, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1162 Unlawful acts.

65-1162.
Unlawful acts.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 65-1151 to 65-1163, inclusive, and amendments thereto any licensed professional nurse or licensed practical nurse who engages in the administration of general or regional anesthesia without being authorized by the board to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(b) Any person, corporation, association or other entity, except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 65-1151 to 65-1163, inclusive, and amendments thereto who engages in any of the following activities is guilty of a misdemeanor:
(1) Employing or offering to employ any person as a registered nurse anesthetist with knowledge that such person is not authorized by the board to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist;
(2) fraudulently seeking, obtaining or furnishing documents indicating that a person is authorized by the board to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist when such person is not so authorized, or aiding and abetting such activities;
(3) using in connection with one's name the title registered nurse anesthetist, the abbreviation R.N.A., or any other designation tending to imply that such person is authorized by the board to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist when such person is not authorized by the board to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist; or
(4) violation of the Kansas nurse practice act or rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(c) Any person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor except that upon conviction of a second or subsequent violation of this section, the person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 183, § 12; L. 1993, ch. 194, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1163 Application of act.

65-1163. Application of act.
Nothing in this act shall:
(a) Prohibit administration of a drug by a duly licensed professional nurse, licensed practical nurse or other duly authorized person for the alleviation of pain, including administration of local anesthetics;
(b) apply to the practice of anesthesia by a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery, a licensed dentist or a licensed podiatrist;
(c) prohibit the practice of nurse anesthesia by students enrolled in approved courses of study in the administration of anesthesia or analgesic as a part of such course of study;
(d) apply to the administration of a pudendal block by a person who holds a valid license as an advanced practice registered nurse in the role of nurse-midwife;
(e) apply to the administration by a licensed professional nurse of an anesthetic, other than general anesthesia, for a dental operation under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist or for a dental operation under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery;
(f) prohibit the practice by any registered nurse anesthetist who is employed by the United States government or in any bureau, division or agency thereof, while in the discharge of official duties; or
(g) prohibit a registered professional nurse from administering general anesthetic agents to a patient on ventilator maintenance in critical care units when under the direction of a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or a person licensed to practice dentistry.
History:
L. 1986, ch. 183, § 13; L. 1988, ch. 246, § 15; L. 1996, ch. 179, § 7; L. 2001, ch. 161, § 10; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 49; January 1, 2012.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1164 Rules and regulations.

65-1164.
Rules and regulations.
The board of nursing may adopt rules and regulations as necessary to administer the provisions of K.S.A. 65-1151 to 65-1163, inclusive, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 234, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing › 65-1165 Supervision of delegated nursing procedures.

65-1165.
Supervision of delegated nursing procedures.
(a) All nursing procedures, including but not limited to administration of medication, delegated by a licensed nurse to a designated unlicensed person shall be supervised. The degree of supervision required shall be determined by the licensed nurse after an assessment of appropriate factors which may include:
(1) The health status and mental and physical stability of the individual receiving the nursing care;
(2) the complexity of the procedure to be delegated;
(3) the training and competency of the unlicensed person to whom the procedure is to be delegated; and
(4) the proximity and availability of the licensed nurse to the designated unlicensed person when the selected nursing procedure will be performed.
(b) As used in this section, "supervision" has the meaning ascribed to such term under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 65-1136 and amendments thereto.
(c) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas nurse practice act.
History:
L. 1995, ch. 97, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists › 65-1421 License required to practice dentistry or dental hygiene.

65-1421.
License required to practice dentistry or dental hygiene.
It shall be unlawful for any person to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the state of Kansas, except:
(a) Those who are now duly licensed dentists, pursuant to law;
(b) those who are now duly licensed dental hygienists, pursuant to law;
(c) those who may hereafter be duly licensed as dentists or dental hygienists, pursuant to the provisions of this act.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 221, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 169, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists › 65-1422 Persons deemed to be practicing dentistry.

65-1422.
Persons deemed to be practicing dentistry.
A person shall be deemed to be practicing dentistry:
(a) Who performs, or attempts or professes to perform, any dental operation or oral surgery or dental service of any kind, gratuitously or for a salary, fee, money or other remuneration paid, or to be paid directly or indirectly, to such person or to any other person or agency who is a proprietor of a place where dental operations, oral surgery or dental services are performed; or
(b) who directly or indirectly, by any means or method, takes impression of the human tooth, teeth, jaws or performs any phase of any operation incident to the replacement of a part of a tooth; or
(c) who supplies artificial substitutes for the natural teeth, or who furnishes, supplies, constructs, reproduces or repairs any prosthetic denture, bridge, appliance or any other structure to be worn in the human mouth, except on the written prescription of a licensed dentist; or
(d) who places such appliance or structure in the human mouth, or adjusts or attempts or professes to adjust the same, or delivers the same to any person other than the dentist upon whose prescription the work was performed; or
(e) who professes to the public by any method to furnish, supply, construct, reproduce or repair any prosthetic denture, bridge, appliance or other structure to be worn in the human mouth; or
(f) who diagnoses, or professes to diagnose, prescribe for, or professes to prescribe for, treats, or professes to treat, disease, pain, deformity, deficiency, injury or physical condition of the human teeth or jaws, or adjacent structure; or
(g) who extracts, or attempts to extract, human teeth, or corrects or attempts to correct, malformations of teeth or of the jaws; or
(h) who repairs or fills cavities in the human teeth; or
(i) who diagnoses, makes and adjusts appliances to artificial casts or malposed teeth for treatment of the malposed teeth in the human mouth, with or without instruction; or
(j) who uses a roentgen or x-ray machine for the purpose of taking dental x-rays or roentgenograms; or
(k) who gives, or professes to give, interpretations or readings of dental x-rays or roentgenograms; or
(l) who administers an anesthetic of any nature in connection with a dental operation; or
(m) who uses the words dentist, dental surgeon, oral surgeon, or the letters D.D.S., D.M.D., or any other words, letters, title or descriptive matter which in any way represents oneself as being able to diagnose, treat, prescribe or operate for any disease, pain, deformity, deficiency, injury or physical condition of the teeth or jaws or adjacent structures; or
(n) who states, or professes, or permits to be stated or professed by any means or method whatsoever that such person can perform or will attempt to perform dental operations or render a diagnosis connected therewith.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 221, § 5; L. 2000, ch. 169, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists › 65-1424 Definitions; arrangement with unlicensed proprietor; limitation, suspension or revocation of license; selling or closing dental practice of deceased or substantially disabled dentist; rules and regulations.

65-1424. Definitions; arrangement with unlicensed proprietor; limitation, suspension or revocation of license; selling or closing dental practice of deceased or substantially disabled dentist; rules and regulations.
(a) As used in this act:
(1) "Proprietor" means any person who employs dentists or dental hygienists in the operation of a dental office.
(2) "Dental franchisor" means any person or entity, pursuant to a written agreement, who provides a licensed dentist any dental practice management consulting services, which may include marketing or advertising services, signage or branding consulting, or places in possession of a licensed dentist such dental material or equipment as may be necessary for the management of a dental office on the basis of a lease or any other agreement for compensation. A person or entity is not a dental franchisor if the agreement with the dentist:
(A) Permits the person or entity to interfere with the professional judgment of the dentist; or
(B) contains terms that would constitute a violation of the dental practices act, rules and regulations adopted by the board, any orders and directives issued by the board or any other applicable law.
(3) "Unlicensed proprietor" means any person or entity not authorized to own or operate a dental practice that enters into an agreement with a dentist or dental hygienist related to the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene which:
(A) Permits the person or entity to interfere with the professional judgment of the dentist; or
(B) contains terms that would constitute a violation of the dental practices act, rules and regulations adopted by the board, any orders and directives issued by the board or any other applicable law.
A licensee of dentistry who enters into any arrangement with an unlicensed proprietor may have such license limited, suspended or revoked by the board.
(b) The estate or agent for a deceased or substantially disabled dentist may employ dentists, for a period of not more than 18 months following the date of death or substantial disability of the dentist, to provide service to patients until the practice can be sold or closed. Upon application showing good cause, including, but not limited to, evidence of a good faith effort to sell or close the dental practice, the Kansas dental board may extend the time in six-month increments for a period of not more than one additional year for which the practice can be sold or closed. The Kansas dental board may adopt rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 221, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 85, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 169, § 4; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 92; L. 2012, ch. 109, § 1; May 17.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists › 65-1425 Corporations not to practice dentistry; exception; employee to display name.

65-1425. Corporations not to practice dentistry; exception; employee to display name.
Except as provided in K.S.A. 17-2706 et seq., and amendments thereto, no corporation shall practice, offer, or undertake to practice or hold itself out as practicing dentistry. Every person practicing dentistry as an employee of another shall cause his name to be conspicuously displayed and kept in a conspicuous place at the entrance of the place where such practice is conducted. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a licensed dentist from practicing dentistry as the agent or employee of another licensed dentist in this state, or from practicing dentistry as the agent or employee of any state hospital or state institution where such dentist's only remuneration is from the state, or from any corporation which provides dental service for its employees at no profit to the corporation. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a licensed dentist from practicing dentistry as an employee of a general hospital defined in K.S.A. 65-425, and amendments thereto, in a county with population of less than 50,000.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 221, § 8; L. 1974, ch. 250, § 1; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 93; June 9.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists › 65-1427 Specialists; standards and qualifications; certificate fee; limiting practice; misdemeanor; suspension or revocation of license.

65-1427.
Specialists; standards and qualifications; certificate fee; limiting practice; misdemeanor; suspension or revocation of license.
(a) No dentist shall announce or hold out to the public that such dentist is a specialist, or is specially qualified in any particular branch of dentistry, or as giving special attention to any branch of dentistry, or limiting such dentist's practice to any branch of dentistry, unless such dentist has complied with additional requirements established by the board, and has been issued a certificate of qualification authorizing such dentist to do so.
(b) The board is hereby empowered to establish higher standards and additional requirements for any dentist who desires to announce or hold out to the public that such dentist is specially qualified in any particular branch of dentistry. The board is hereby empowered to give such examination as it may deem necessary to determine the qualifications of applicants and may secure such assistance as the board may deem advisable in determining the qualifications of applicants.
(c) Upon application to the board of any licensed dentist in this state, the board may issue a certificate of qualification to such dentist authorizing the applicant to hold out, or to announce, to the public that such dentist is specially qualified in, or limits such dentist's practice to, or gives special attention to any one of the recognized branches of dentistry. The application to the board shall be upon such form and contain such information as the board may require and shall be accompanied by a certificate fee to assist in defraying the expenses in connection with the issuance of such certificates of qualification fixed by the board pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1447.
(d) Any dentist holding a certificate of qualification under this section of the act may announce the limitation of such dentist's practice by using such terms and in such manner as the board may approve, together with the name of such branch of dentistry for which such dentist is authorized to hold out to the public that such dentist has special qualifications. Any dentist who shall hold out, or announce in any manner, by the use of any terms signifying or indicating to the public that such dentist's practice is limited, or is specially qualified in any particular branch of dentistry, or that such dentist gives special attention to any particular branch of dentistry, or shall use equivalent words or phrases to announce the same, without having obtained a certificate of qualification therefor, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and the license of such dentist to practice dentistry shall be subject to suspension or revocation. Any announcement in the manner indicated in this section shall be prima facie evidence that such dentist is practicing in one branch of dentistry.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 221, § 10; L. 1953, ch. 289, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 189, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists › 65-1428 Examination of applicants; examination subjects and results; licenses.

65-1428.
Examination of applicants; examination subjects and results; licenses.
(a) Each applicant for licensure as a dentist shall be examined by the board or by a testing organization or an organization of one or more state boards formed for the purpose of conducting a standard clinical examination of candidates for licensure as dentists if the board has approved each such organization and determined that the examinations given meet the requirements of this act. For such testing organizations or organization of one or more state boards that certify the test results for a limited period of time, the examination must have been taken and passed no longer before the date of application than the certification period. All examinations provided for in this act shall be conducted in a fair and wholly impartial manner. The examination shall be both theoretical and clinical, and shall thoroughly test the qualifications of each applicant to practice dentistry.
(b) The examination shall include the following subjects: Pathology, radiology, bacteriology, treatment planning, clinical dentistry, operative dentistry, prosthetics, crown and bridge technique, orthodontia, materials in dentistry, diet and nutrition, oral hygiene and prophylaxis, preventive medicine, peridontia, anaesthesia, oral surgery, oral medicine, principles of medicine and pharmacology, anatomy, physiology, histology, chemistry, embryology and such subdivisions of these general subjects as relate to the practice of dentistry and laws of this state regulating the practice of dentistry.
The results of all such examinations shall be filed with the executive director of the board and kept for reference and inspection for a period of not less than two years.
(c) Each applicant who has attained a passing grade on each examination required by the board and has met all other requirements for licensure set forth in this act shall be granted a license by the board. Every license issued under this act shall be in the form prescribed by the board. A license to practice dentistry shall not be construed as a property right, but a valuable right contingent upon the practice of the licensee in accordance with the provisions of law relating to the practice of dentistry and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 221, § 11; L. 1983, ch. 209, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 169, § 5; L. 2002, ch. 38, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists › 65-1429 Subsequent examination upon failure to pass; fee.

65-1429.
Subsequent examination upon failure to pass; fee.
Any applicant who fails to pass one or more sections of an examination given or approved by the board upon the first trial shall have a right to retake the examination. Any applicant who fails to pass the examination upon the first trial may be given credit for such sections of the examination as the board determines have been successfully completed by the applicant, but such credits shall be extended only to the succeeding examination. If the applicant shall fail to pass the examination on the second trial the applicant shall complete such additional or remedial instruction and training as the board shall, by rules and regulations, require prior to a third trial. After the third trial the board, within its discretion, may deny the applicant another examination.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 221, § 12; L. 1955, ch. 290, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 189, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 209, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists › 65-1430 Display of name and license.

65-1430.
Display of name and license.
Every practitioner of dentistry within the meaning of this act shall post and keep conspicuously displayed the dentist's name, license and current license renewal certificate in each office in which the dentist practices, in plain sight of patients, and if there is more than one dentist practicing or employed in any office the manager or proprietor of such office shall post or display, or cause to be posted and displayed, in like manner the name and license of each dentist so practicing or employed in such office.
History:
L. 1943, ch. 221, § 14; L. 2000, ch. 169, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists › 65-1431a Reinstatement of a revoked license; application form; burden of proof; conditions and restrictions; proceedings; stay of order of revocation of license.

65-1431a.
Reinstatement of a revoked license; application form; burden of proof; conditions and restrictions; proceedings; stay of order of revocation of license.
(a) A person whose license has been revoked may apply for reinstatement of the license after the expiration of three years from the effective date of the revocation. Application for reinstatement shall be on a form provided by the board and shall be accompanied by a reinstatement of a revoked license fee established by the board under K.S.A. 65-1447, and amendments thereto. The burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence shall be on the applicant to show sufficient rehabilitation to justify reinstatement of the license. The applicant shall comply with all conditions imposed by the board in establishing justification for rehabilitation. The board may establish conditions or restrictions on the reinstatement of the applicant's license as it deems appropriate. If the board determines a license should not be reinstated, the person shall not be eligible to reapply for reinstatement for three years from the effective date of the denial. All proceedings conducted on an application for reinstatement shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act and shall be reviewable in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. The board, on its own motion, may stay the effectiveness of an order of revocation of license.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the dental practices act.
History:
L. 2000, ch. 169, § 20; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 129; July 1.