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Healing Arts Act
65-2801 Purpose.
65-2802 Definitions. 65-2803.   License prerequisite to practice of the healing arts; exceptions; penalty.
65-2803 License prerequisite to practice of the healing arts; exceptions; penalty.
65-2804 Attainment of legal age required prior to receiving permanent license. 
65-2805 Repealed.
65-2806 Form and type of license.
65-2807 License presumptive evidence of right to practice. 
65-2808 Filing names and records of applicants for examination; index; record of licenses issued; application forms; records open to public inspection. 
65-2809 Expiration date of licenses; continuing education requirements; evidence licensee maintaining professional liability insurance; notice of expiration; fees; cancellation of license; reinstatement, when; exempt licensees; inactive license; federally active license.
65-2810 Repealed.
65-2811 Issuance of temporary permits; postgraduate permits. 
65-2811a Special permits; issuance; conditions and qualifications; limitations on practice; expiration of permit. 
65-2812 State board of healing arts; membership; appointment. 
65-2813 State board of healing arts; qualifications of members. 
65-2814 Same; terms of members; vacancies. 
65-2815 Repealed.
65-2816 Repealed.
65-2817 Same; removal from office by governor, when. 
65-2818 Same; annual election of officers; powers and duties; position of secretary of board abolished. 
65-2819 Same; seal; rules; oath; meetings. 
65-2820 Repealed.
65-2821 Same; filing oaths. 
65-2822 Same; quorum. 
65-2823 Same; compensation and expenses of members. 
65-2824 Application for examination, contests; fees; documents and affidavits. 
65-2825 Accredited schools; list. 
65-2826 Where and when examinations held. 
65-2827 List of eligible applicants prior to examinations. 
65-2828 Rules and regulations designating examinations and passing grade; reexamination. 
65-2829 Repealed.
65-2830 Repealed.
65-2831 Issuance of license; record. 
65-2832 Preservation of examination results; availability. 
65-2833 Endorsement licenses; requirements. 
65-2834 Repealed.
65-2835 Certificate of standing; application; fee. 
65-2836 Revocation, suspension, limitation or denial of licenses; censure of licensee; grounds; consent to submit to mental or physical examination or drug screen, or any combination thereof, implied. 
65-2836a Repealed.  
65-2837 Professional incompetency, unprofessional conduct; definitions. 
65-2837a Restrictions on prescribing, ordering, dispensing, administering, selling, supplying or giving certain amphetamine or sympathomimetic amine controlled substances; unprofessional conduct. 
65-2837b Repealed.
65-2838 Disciplinary action against licensee; procedure; stipulations; temporary suspension or limitation; emergency proceedings; guidelines for use of controlled substances for treatment of pain; written advisory opinions.. 
65-2838a Non-disciplinary resolution; procedure..
65-2839 Repealed.
65-2839a Investigations and proceedings conducted by board; access to evidence; subpoenas; access to criminal history; confidentiality of information.
65-2840 Repealed.
65-2840a Disciplinary counsel; appointment; qualifications; duties; application for subpoenas; staff; rules and regulations. 
65-2840b Repealed.
65-2840c Review committees; establishment; composition; expenses. 
65-2840d Repealed.
65-2841 Repealed.
65-2842 Mental or physical examination or drug screen, or any combination thereof, of licensee; requirement by board; computation of time limit for hearing. 
65-2843 Repealed.
65-2844 Reinstatement of license; application; burden of proof; reapplication for reinstatement, when; proceedings. 
65-2845 Repealed.
65-2846 Costs of proceedings; assessment of costs incurred. 
65-2847 Same; costs due state; uncollectible, paid by board. 
65-2848 Repealed.
65-2849 Hearing of cause in district court; precedence. 
65-2850 Same; appeal bond of licensee. 
65-2851 Repealed.
65-2851a Administrative proceedings; procedure, review and civil enforcement. 
65-2852 Fees; collection by board. 
65-2853 Repealed.
65-2854 Repealed.
65-2855 Fees; disposition of; healing arts fee fund. 
65-2856 Repealed.
65-2857 Injunction and quo warranto for unlawful practice of the healing arts. 
65-2858 Same; authority conferred by 65-2857 additional to authority to prosecute criminally. 
65-2859 Filing false documents with board; forgery; penalty. 
65-2860 False impersonation; fraud; penalty. 
65-2861 False swearing; penalty. 
65-2862 Penalties for violations of act; second conviction. 
65-2863 Repealed.
65-2863a Administrative fines. 
65-2864 Enforcement of act; investigations; evidence. 
65-2865 Rules and regulations; filing. 
65-2866 Attorney general, county or district attorney to prosecute violations. 
65-2867 Certain acts prohibited; exceptions; penalty. 
65-2868 Repealed.
65-2869 Persons deemed engaged in practice of medicine and surgery. 
65-2870 Persons deemed engaged in practice of osteopathy. 
65-2871 Persons deemed engaged in practice of chiropractic. 
65-2872 Persons not engaged in the practice of the healing arts.
65-2872a Repealed.
65-2872b Administration of epinephrine; limitation of liability.
65-2873 License to practice healing arts by examination; prerequisites; postgraduate study; use of title and degree. 
65-2873a Board authorized to grant license in particular circumstances; exceptions; requirements.
65-2874 Accredited school of medicine defined; rules and regulations establishing criteria; questionnaire developed by board; authority to contract for assistance in obtaining information about schools. 
65-2875 Accredited schools of osteopathic medicine defined. 
65-2876 Accredited school or college of chiropractic, defined. 
65-2877 Approval of healing arts schools; inspection. 
65-2877a The healing arts act and any other provision of law prohibiting practice of the healing arts by a general corporation shall not apply to a healing arts school approved by the board if the healing arts school is a non-profit entity...
65-2878 Executive director; appointment; confirmation by senate; employment of administrative assistant and other employees; representation of board by attorney appointed by attorney general.
65-2878a Employment of agents to assist board in disciplinary actions; limitation on liability of such agents.
65-2879 Repealed.
65-2880 Pending actions; vested rights saved. 
65-2881 Current licenses continued; renewal. 
65-2882 to 65-2884 Repealed.
65-2885 Use of title by licensee. 
65-2886 Licensee to comply with public health laws and regulations. 
65-2887 Assisting unlicensed persons to practice optometry not authorized; exceptions. 
65-2888 Invalidity of part. 
65-2889 Repealed.
65-2890 Name of act; citation. 
65-2891 Emergency care by health care providers; liability; standards of care applicable. 
65-2891a Repealed.
65-2892 Examination and treatment of persons under 18 for venereal disease; liability. 
65-2892a Examination and treatment of minors for drug abuse, misuse or addiction; liability. 
65-2893 Autopsies; performance of; authorization. 
65-2894 Repealed.
65-2895 Institutional license; qualifications; rights and restrictions; term of license. 
65-2896 Repealed.
65-2897 Repealed.
65-2898 Immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating and investigating certain information concerning alleged malpractice incidents and other information; conditions. 
65-2898a Confidentiality of complaints and reports relating thereto; disclosure, when. 
65-2899 Certification of licensed dentists to administer anesthetics to facilitate medical procedures; suspension or revocation of certificate; procedure. 
65-28,100 Temporary license for visiting professor; designation; qualifications; application; rights conferred; validity of license; section supplemental. 
65-28,101 Withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures; legislative finding and declaration.
65-28,102 Same; definitions. 
65-28,103 Same; declaration authorizing; effect during pregnancy of qualified patient; duty to notify attending physician; form of declaration; severability of directions. 
65-28,104 Same; revocation of declaration. 
65-28,105 Same; written certification and confirmation of declarant's terminal condition; effect of failure to comply. 
65-28,106 Same; desires of qualified patient supersede declaration; presumptions relating to declaration; immunity from civil or criminal liability for persons acting pursuant to declaration. 
65-28,107 Same; attending physician's refusal to comply with declaration of qualified patient; transfer of patient; unprofessional conduct; unlawful acts. 
65-28,108 Same; construction and effect of act.
65-28,109 Same; act not to be construed to condone or approve mercy killing or to permit other than natural process of dying. 
65-28,110 to
65-28,120
Reserved.
65-28,121 Reports by hospitals and others; administrative fines for failure to report. 
65-28,122 Person licensed to practice healing arts required to report knowledge of violation of 65-2836 to state board of healing arts. 
65-28,123 Temporary education license; issuance; qualifications; conditions; fee. 
65-28,124 Visiting clinical professor license; issuance; qualifications; practice limitations; renewal; continuing education. 
65-28,125 Limited permit to practice a branch of the healing arts; issuance; qualifications; practice limitations; renewal. 
65-28,126 Changes in licensee's mailing address; notice to board; penalties. 
65-28,127 Licensees who direct, supervise, order, refer, accept responsibility for, enter into practice protocols with or delegate acts which constitute practice of healing arts to others; requirements and limitations; construction of section. 
65-28,128 Concerning health care records; relating to the abandonment thereof.
65-28,129 State board of healing arts; fingerprinting and criminal history.
65-28,130 Same; graduated sanctions; reference guide.
65-28,131 Same; website; licensee information.
65-28,132 Medical records maintenance trust fund.
Podiatry Act
65-2001 Podiatry act; definitions.
65-2002 License required; scope of practice; applicability of act.
65-2003 Examination for license to practice podiatry; licensure qualifications; license by endorsement; recognized school of podiatry, criteria.
65-2004 Nature and scope of examinations; passing grade; fees; reexamination.
65-2005 Designation of licensee; expiration and renewal of license; reinstatement of license; temporary and postgraduate permits; temporary, exempt, inactive, and federally active license; display of license or permit.
65-2006 Suspension, revocation or limitation of licenses and permits; grounds; consent to submit to mental or physical examination implied; professional incompetency and unprofessional conduct defined; hearing procedure.
65-2007 Violation of act; penalty.
65-2008 Exceptions to operation of act.
65-2009 Injunction or ouster for unlawful practice.
65-2010 Continuing education
65-2011 Disposition of moneys; healing arts fee fund.
65-2012 Fees, establishment within limitations.
65-2013 Rules and regulations.
65-2014 Citation of act.
65-2015 Civil fine for violation of podiatry act.
65-2016 Review committee; establishment and appointment; qualifications; expenses.
Physician Assistant Licensure Act      PA Booklet Format
65-28a01 Physician assistant licensure act; citation.
65-28a02 Definitions. 
65-28a03 Expiration, renewal and conversion of license; reinstatement of license; fees; rules and regulations. 
65-28a04 Licensure as a physician assistant, requirements; refusal to license; continuing education; registration to licensure transition. 
65-28a05 Revocation, suspension, limitation, censure or denial of license, grounds. 
65-28a06 Prohibited acts; act not to include certain persons; penalty for violations. 
65-28a07 Temporary licensure; period of validity. 
65-28a08 Practice of physician assistant; direction and supervision of physician; prescription of drugs; identification to patient of physician assistant; rules and regulations; "drug" defined. 
65-28a09 Responsible and designated physician; notice to board when supervision and direction terminated; forms. 
65-28a10 Limitation on number of physician assistants a responsible physician may direct and supervise.  
65-28a11 Physician assistant council established; appointment of members; payment for attending meetings of council. 
65-28a12 Administrative proceedings; actions to enjoin violations. 
65-28a13 Physician assistant ownership limitations in professional corporations.
Physical Therapy Act      PT Booklet Format
65-2901 Definitions.
65-2902 Repealed.
65-2903 Physical therapy advisory council; membership; qualifications.
65-2904 Same; terms; oath.
65-2905 Same; officers; executive director; powers and duties; quorum; records; employees; compensation and expenses.
65-2906 Duties of board; qualifications of applicants; form of application; approval of schools.
65-2907 Repealed.
65-2908 Repealed.
65-2909 Examinations; when not required; fees; temporary permits.
65-2910 Renewal of license; renewal requirements; expiration notice; fees; reinstatement.
65-2911 Rules and regulations; record of proceedings; roster of persons licensed or certified; fee limitations; examination fees; disposition of moneys; healing arts fee fund.
65-2912 Grounds for refusal, suspension, revocation or limitation of license or certificate; censure; hearing procedure.
65-2913 Representation as physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; prohibitions; exceptions; construction of act.
65-2914 Fraud or deception in application for license; scope of authorized treatment.
65-2915 Repealed.
65-2916 Penalties for violations of act; injunctive relief.
65-2917 Invalidity of part.
65-2918 Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants practicing in accordance with law not subject to healing arts act.
65-2919 Person holding registration as physical therapist deemed to be licensed physical therapist.
65-2920 Professional liability insurance required.
65-2921 Evaluation and treatment by physical therapists; when referral is required; exceptions.
65-2922 Title of the act.
Contact Lens Prescription Release Act
65-4965 Citation of act.
65-4966 Patient entitiled to receive copy of contact lens prescription; disclosures; prescription limitations.
65-4967 Definition of person dispensing contact lenses for purposes of section; person mailing contact lenses to patients in Kansas; registration requirements; fees; moneys remitted to state board of healing arts.
65-4968 Revocation of registration of license for failure to comply with requirements of act; civil fines for violations; disposition of moneys; injunction remedy for violations; enforcement of act.
65-4969 Contact lens advisory council established; membership on council; expenses of members.
Release of Patient Records
65-4970 Access to health care records; definitions.
65-4971 Same; copies of health care records; authorization; health care provider withholding; fees.
Approved Charges for Medical Records
65-4972 Same; enforcement.
65-4973 Same; state board of healing arts; adoption of rules and regulations.
Occupational Therapy Practice Act      OT Booklet Format
65-5401 Citation of act.
65-5402 Definitions.
65-5403 Administration of act by state board of healing arts.
65-5404 Occupational therapist council established; appointment of members; compensation.
65-5405 Duties of board.
65-5406 Application for registration; requirements.
65-5407 Examinations.
65-5408 Waiver of examination and other requirements; when waived; temporary registration.
65-5409 Fees.
65-5410 Denial, revocation, suspension, limitation, public or private censure of license or refusal to renew license; unprofessional conduct; procedure; reinstatement.
65-5411 Foreign trained occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants; requirements.
65-5412 Expiration of license; renewal; suspension; reinstatement; fees.
65-5413 Moneys received by board; disposition; healing arts fee fund.
65-5414 Representation as occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; prohibitions; misdemeanor.
65-5415 Injunction.
65-5416 State agency adjudicative proceedings and judicial review; conduct.
65-5417 Invalidity of part.
65-5418 Construction of occupational therapy practice act and practice of occupational therapy.
65-5419 Supervision of persons providing supportive services; supervision requirements.
65-5420 Registration deemed to be licensure on effective day of act.
65-5421 Licensed occupational therapist ownership limitations in professional corporations.
RespiratoryTherapy Practice Act      RT Booklet Format
65-5501 Citation of act.
65-5502 Definitions.
65-5503 Administration of act by state board of healing arts.
65-5504 Respiratory therapist council established; appointment of members; compensation.
65-5505 Duties of board.
65-5506 Application for licensure; requirements; rules and regulations criteria for educational programs.
65-5507 Examinations.
65-5508 Waiver of examination and other requirements; when waived; special permits; temporary license.
65-5509 Fees.
65-5510 Denial, revocation, suspension, limitation or censure of license; refusal to renew license; unprofessional conduct; procedure; reinstatement.
65-5511 Foreign trained respiratory therapists; requirements.
65-5512 Expiration of license; renewal; reinstatement; suspended license; fees.
65-5513 Moneys received by board; disposition; healing arts fund.
65-5514 Representation as respiratory therapist; prohibitions; misdemeanor; exclusions from the practice of respiratory therapy.
65-5515 Injunction.
65-5516 State agency adjudicative proceedings and judicial review; conduct.
65-5517 Invalidity of part.
Athletic Trainers Licensure Act      AT Booklet Format
65-6901 Citation of act.
65-6902 Definitions.
65-6903 Unlawful representations; penalty for violation.
65-6904 Unlicensed practice of healing arts not authorized.
65-6905 State board of healing arts to administer act; rules and regulations, registry.
65-6906 Licensure as an athletic trainer; application; qualifications; registration without examination.
65-6907 Qualifications for licensure.
65-6908 Contracts to obtain information about courses of study and clinical experience.
65-6909 Licensure; expiration and renewal; notice; fees; reinstatement of canceled license; rules and regulations.
65-6910 Fees.
65-6911 Denial, suspension, limitation, refusal to renew, probation, reprimand or revocation of a license; grounds.
65-6912 Athletic trainers council established; appointment; terms; compensation.
65-6913 Injunction.
65-6914 Severability.
Naturopathic Doctor Registration Act      ND Booklet Format
65-7201 Citation of act.
65-7202 Definitions.
65-7203 Administration of act by state board of healing arts; qualifications of applicants; registration of certain naturopathic doctors; records of proceedings.
65-7204 Application for registration; criteria for educational programs.
65-7205 Examination.
65-7206 Waiver of examination and other requirements; when waived; temporary registration.
65-7207 Fees.
65-7208 Denial, revocation, suspension, or limitation of registration or refusal to renew registration; unprofessional conduct; procedure; reinstatement.
65-7209 Expiration of registrations; renewal; reinstatement; continuing education; suspended registration; fees.
65-7210 Money received by board; disposition; healing arts fee fund.
65-7211 Unlawful representations; authority not conferred upon naturopathic doctors to engage in activities not conferred by act.
65-7212 Board of healing arts to adopt naturopathic formulary; naturopathic formulary advisory committee.
65-7213 Naturopathic acupuncture specialty certification.
65-7214 Naturopathic advisory council; membership; expenses; legislature to consider establishing alternative health care board.
65-7215 Injunctive remedies for violations.
65-7216 Adjudicative procedures.
65-7217 Professional liability insurance required.
65-7218 Confidential communications.
65-7219 Nothing in act construed to require insurance reimbursement or indemnity for services as a naturopathic doctor.
Radiologic Technologists Practice Act      Radiologic Technologists Booklet Format
65-7301 Citation of act.
65-7302 Definitions.
65-7303 Unlawful representations.
65-7304 Exemptions from licensure.
65-7305 Application for licensure; examination; educational programs.
65-7306 Waiver of education and examination requirements.
65-7307 License expiration; renewal; reinstatement.
65-7308 Fees.
65-7309 Moneys received by board; disposition; healing arts fee fund.
65-7310 Radiologic technology council; membership; expenses; meetings.
65-7311 Duties and responsibilities of radiologic technology council.
65-7312 Duties of board.
65-7313 Denial, revocation, suspension, censure, reprimand, fine, or refusal to renew license; hearing.
65-7314 Injunctive remedies for violations.
65-7315 Violation of act.

Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
800 SW Jackson, Lower Level - Suite A, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 296-7413  -   Toll Free: 1-888-886-7205  -   Fax: (785) 296-0852