Kansas Administrative Code

Payment of fees. Payment of fees for registered nurse anesthetists shall be as follows: (a) Initial application for authorization as a registered nurse anesthetist...............$75.00 (b) Biennial renewal of authorization as a registered nurse anesthetist.................55.00 (…

Approval procedure. (a) Each institution planning to offer a program in regis- tered nurse anesthesia shall: 736 BOARD OF NURSING 60-13-103 (1) notify the board of nursing and supply such information as the board of nursing may request; (2) employ a qualified nurse anesthetist ad…

School approval require- ments. (a) In order for a school of nurse anes- thesia to be approved by the board of nursing, consideration shall be given as to whether the school meets the requirements in standards I, II, III, IV, and V and the appendix in the “standards for accredita…

Exam approval. The content outline of the examination administered by the council on certification of nurse anesthetists shall be reviewed and approved annually by the board of nursing. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-1164; imple- menting K.S.A. 65-1152; effective, T-88-48, Dec. 16, 198…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1986 Supp. 65-1159, L. 1987, Ch. 234, Sec. 3; imple- menting K.S.A. 1986 Supp. 65-1159; effective, T-88-48, Dec. 16, 1987; effective May 1, 1988; re- voked Sept. 2, 1991.)

(Authorized by L. 1987, Ch. 234, Sec. 3; implementing K.S.A. 1986 Supp. 65-1153; effective, T-88-48, Dec. 16, 1987; effective May 1, 1988; revoked Sept. 2, 1991.)

(Authorized by L. 1987, Ch. 234, Sec. 3; implementing K.S.A. 1986 Supp. 65-1161; effective, T-88-48, Dec. 16, 1987; effective May 1, 1988; revoked Sept. 2, 1991.)

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1986 Supp. 65-1165; effective, T-88- 48, Dec. 16, 1987; effective May 1, 1988; revoked Sept. 2, 1991.)

Reinstatement of inactive or lapsed authorization. (a) Any nurse anesthe- tist whose Kansas authorization is inactive or has lapsed may, within five years of its expiration date, reinstate the authorization by submitting proof that the individual has met either of the following r…

Continuing education defi- nitions. Continuing education terms shall have the meanings in K.A.R. 60-9-105. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 65-1164; implementing K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 65-1159; effective Sept. 2, 1991.)

License renewal. (a) Each li- cense to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist (RNA) in Kansas shall be subject to the same bi- ennial expiration dates as those specified in K.A.R 60-3-108 for the registered professional nurse li- cense in Kansas. (b) Each individual renewing …

Approval of registered nurse anesthetist continuing education. Approval of registered nurse anesthetist continuing education shall follow the rules of K.A.R. 60-9-107. (Autho- rized by K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 65-1164; implement- ing K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 65-1159; effective March 9, 1992.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 65-1164; implementing K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 65-1159; effective Sept. 2, 1991; revoked Feb. 16, 1996.) SELECTED NURSING PROCEDURES IN SCHOOL SETTINGS

Definitions and functions. (a) Each registered professional nurse in a school set- ting shall be responsible for the nature and quality of all nursing care that a student is given under the direction of the nurse in the school setting. Assessment of the nursing needs, the plan of…

Delegation procedures. Each registered professional nurse shall maintain the primary responsibility for delegating tasks to un- licensed persons. The registered professional nurse, after evaluating a licensed practical nurse’s competence and skill, may decide whether the li- cens…

Supervision of delegated tasks or procedures. Each registered profes- sional or licensed practical nurse shall supervise all nursing tasks or procedures delegated to a des- ignated unlicensed person in the school setting in accordance with the following conditions. (a) The regist…

Medication administration in a school setting. Any registered professional nurse may delegate the procedure of medication administration in a school setting only in accor- dance with this article. 740 BOARD OF NURSING 60-16-101 (a) Any registered professional nurse may dele- gate…

Definitions. Each of the follow- ing terms, as used in this article of the board’s reg- ulations, shall have the meaning specified in this regulation: (a) “Administration of intravenous (IV) fluid therapy” means utilization of the nursing process to deliver the therapeutic infusi…

Scope of practice for licensed practical nurse performing intravenous flu- id therapy. (a) A licensed practical nurse under the supervision of a registered professional nurse may engage in a limited scope of intravenous fluid treatment, including the following: (1) Monitoring; (2…

Stand-alone course approv- al procedure; competency examinations; recordkeeping. (a) Each person wanting ap- proval to offer a stand-alone course shall submit a proposal to the board. The proposal shall contain the following: (1) The name and qualifications of the coordi- nator; …

(e)(1) Each practical nursing program shall have at least 15 credit hours in nursing courses or the equivalent in clock-hours. (2) Each professional nursing program shall have at least 30 credit hours in the nursing major. (f)Thefacultyineachnursingprogramshallde- velop and imple…

(Authorized by and implement- ing L. 1994, Chap. 218, §1; effective Nov. 21, 1994; revoked July 30, 2010.) EDUCATION PROGRAM

Definitions. (a) An “advanced nursing education program” may be housed with- in a part of any of the following organizational units within an academic institution: (1) A college; (2) a school; (3) a division; (4) a department; or (5) an academic unit. (b) “Affiliating agency” mea…

Requirements for initial ap- proval. (a) Each hospital and agency serving as an affiliating agency and providing facilities for clinical experience shall be licensed or accredited by the appropriate credentialing groups. (b) (1) The advanced nursing education pro- gram or the ins…

Reapproval requirements. (a) Based on the annual report required by K.A.R. 60-17-109, each advanced nursing education program shall be reviewed for reapproval by the board every two years. (b) Each advanced nursing education program shall be resurveyed every five to 10 years. (1)…

Faculty and preceptor qual- ifications. (a) Each nurse faculty member shall be licensed as a registered professional nurse in Kansas. (b) Each preceptor shall be licensed in the state inwhichthepreceptoriscurrentlypracticing.Each 746 BOARD OF NURSING 60-17-105 preceptor shall com…

Curriculum requirements. (a) The faculty in each advanced nursing educa- tion program shall fulfill these requirements: (1) Identify the competencies of the graduate for each role of advanced nursing practice for which the program provides instruction; (2) determine the approach …

Clinical resources. (a) Each advanced nursing education program shall have appropriate written contractual agreements with each affiliating agency. Each signed contract shall be kept on file in the advanced nursing education program office. (b) Clinical learning experiences and s…

Educational facilities. (a) Classrooms, laboratories, and conference rooms shall be available at the time needed and shall be adequate in size, number, and type, according to the number of students and the educational pur- poses for which the rooms are to be used. (b) The advance…

Student policies. Each ad- vanced nursing education program shall have clearly defined written policies for all of the fol- lowing: (a) Admission, including a requirement that each student in the program must have a current license to practice as a registered professional nurse i…

Reports. (a) Each advanced nursing education program shall submit an annual report to the board on or before June 15 of each year, which shall include all of the following data: (1) Any changes in program policies, the orga- nizing framework for the curriculum, and pro- gram obje…

Discontinuing an advanced practice registered nurse program. Each school terminating its program shall submit, for board approval, the school’s plan for its current- ly enrolled students and for disposition of its records. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-1129 and K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 74-11…

Requirements for advanced practice registered nurse refresher course. (a) (1) Each refresher course that prepares ad- vanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who have not been actively engaged in advanced nurs- ing practice for more than five years shall be ac- credited by the …

Requirements for initial ap- proval. (a) Administration and organization. (1) Each institution wanting to offer a nursing program shall be a legally constituted body. The controlling body shall be responsible for general policy and shall provide for the financial support of the n…

Reapproval requirements. (a) Based on the annual report, each nursing pro- gram shall be reviewed for approval annually by the board and pay the annual fee to the board specified in K.A.R. 60-4-103. (b) Each approval of a nursing program shall be valid for not more than 10 years.…

Nursing program faculty and preceptor qualifications. (a) Professional nurs- ing programs. (1)Eachnursefacultymembershallbelicensed as a registered professional nurse in Kansas. (2) Each preceptor shall meet the following re- quirements: (A) Be licensed as a registered profession…

Curriculum requirements. (a) The faculty in each nursing program shall develop acurriculumtomeetprogramandstudentlearning outcomes and meet the following requirements: (1) Identify the competencies of the graduate for the level of nursing practice; (2) determine the approach and …

Clinical resources. (a) Each contractual agreement shall be kept on file in the nursing program office. (b) Clinical learning experiences and sites shall be selected to provide learning opportunities nec- essary to achieve student learning outcomes. (c) The faculty of each nursin…

Educational facilities. (a) Class- rooms, laboratories, and conference rooms shall be available when needed and shall be adequate in size, number, and type according to the num- ber of students and the educational purposes for which the rooms are to be used. (b) Each nursing prog…

(j) During each survey visit, the nursing pro- gram administrator shall make available the fol- lowing: (1) The educational institution’s administration, faculty, support services personnel, and students; (2) staff members of selected affiliating agen- cies; (3) faculty minutes f…

Reports. (a)Anannualreportand all applicable fees shall be submitted to the board by each nursing program on or before June 30 of each year. Each report shall include the following: (1) Changes in the nursing program policies, or- ganizing curriculum framework, objectives or out-…

Licensure. (a) Licensure by ex- amination. (1) Not later than 30 days before the examination date, each applicant for licensure by examination shall file with the board a complet- ed application and tender the fee prescribed by K.A.R. 60-4-101. (2) The application shall be filed …

Duplicate of initial license. When an individual’s initial license has been lost or destroyed, a duplicate may be issued by the board upon payment of the fee specified in K.S.A. 65-1118, and amendments thereto. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-1129; implementing K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 74-1106…

Change of name. If an applicant for licensure or a licensee changes that individual’s name after submitting an application or obtaining a license, the applicant or licensee shall submit legal documentationoranaffidavitindicatingthechange of name upon a form approved by the board.…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-1113 et seq., K.S.A. 1974 Supp. 74-1106 et seq.; effective Jan. 1, 1966; amended May 1, 1975; revoked May 9, 1994.)

Reinstatement of license. (a) Any applicant whose Kansas license has lapsed may, within five years of its expiration date, rein- state that license by submitting satisfactory proof that the applicant has obtained 30 contact hours of approved continuing nursing education within th…

Licensure qualifications. (a) As part of the application process, each individual applying for original licensure in Kansas who is a graduate of a foreign nursing school shall submit that individual’s education and licensure creden- tials for evaluation to a credentialing agency …

Temporary permit. (a) A tem- porary permit to practice as a registered profes- sional nurse or licensed practical nurse for a period not to exceed 120 days may be issued to an appli- cantwhoholdsalicenseinastateorterritoryofthe United States that was granted by an examination app…

Expiration dates of applica- tions. Applications for initial licensure by exam- ination or endorsement and for reinstatement while awaiting documentation of qualifications shall be active for six months. (a) The expiration date of each application shall be six months after the da…

License expiration and renew- al. (a) Except as specified in subsection (b), all licenses for registered professional nurses and li- censed practical nurses shall be renewed accord- ing to the following requirements: (1) The expiration date of each license shall be the last day o…