Reinstatement of license, registration, permit or certificate; application; burden of proof; reapplication for reinstatement, when; proceedings

65-2844. Reinstatement of license, registration, permit or certificate; application; burden of proof; reapplication for reinstatement, when; proceedings. A person whose license, registration, permit or certificate has been revoked may apply for reinstatement after the expiration of three years from the effective date of the revocation.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, registration, permit or certificate fee established by the board under the applicable practice act. The burden of proof by clear and convincing evidence shall be on the applicant to show sufficient rehabilitation to justify reinstatement. If the board determines a license, registration, permit or certificate 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, registration, permit or certificate. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 44; L. 1976, ch. 273, § 20; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 120; L. 1987, ch. 240, § 8; L. 1991, ch. 193, § 1; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 139; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 17; July 1, 2015. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Rethinking Kansas Administrative Procedure," Marilyn V. Ainsworth and Sidney A. Shapiro, 28 K.L.R. 419, 429, 430 (1980). "A Species Unto Themselves: Professional Disciplinary Actions," Mary Feighny and Camille Nohe, 71 J.K.B.A. No. 6, 29 (2002). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Authority of board to regulate the practice of medicine, review of board's decisions examined. Vakas v. Kansas Bd. of Healing Arts, 248 Kan. 589, 591, 808 P.2d 1355 (1991). 2. Doctor failed to meet burden of showing he is sufficiently rehabilitated to justify reinstatement of license. Vakas v. Kansas Bd. of Healing Arts, 23 Kan. App. 2d 889, 892, 941 P.2d 381 (1997). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026