Chapter 65 — PUBLIC HEALTH

65-2814. Same; terms of members; vacancies. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the membership of the board, the governor shall appoint a successor of like qualifications. All appointments made shall be for a term of four years, but no member shall be appointed for more than three succe…

65-2817. Same; removal from office by governor, when. The governor shall have the power to remove from office at any time any member of the board for continued neglect of duty, for incompetency, or for unprofessional conduct as that term is defined in this act. History: L. 1957, …

65-2818. Same; annual election of officers; powers and duties; position of secretary of board abolished. (a) The board shall organize annually at its first meeting subsequent to July 1 and shall select a president and vice-president from its own membership. The president and vice…

65-2819. Same; seal; rules; oath; meetings. The board shall have a common seal and shall formulate rules to govern its actions. Each member of the board shall take and subscribe the oaths prescribed by law for state officers. The board shall hold an annual meeting and such additi…

65-2820. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 20; Repealed, L. 1967, ch. 434, § 69; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

65-2821. Same; filing oaths. The oaths provided for herein shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 21; L. 1967, ch. 434, § 18; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archiv…

65-2822. Same; quorum. Eight members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 22; L. 1986, ch. 229, § 38; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REV…

65-2823. Same; compensation and expenses of members. Members of the board attending meetings of such board, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by the board, shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75…

65-2824. Application for examination, contests; fees; documents and affidavits. Any person desiring to take the examination for a license hereunder shall make application to the board on a form provided by the board and sworn to by the applicant. Such application shall specify th…

65-2825. Accredited schools; list. The board shall prepare and keep up to date a list of accredited healing arts schools, but no school shall be accredited without the formal action of the board. Any such school whose graduates or students desire to take the examination in this s…

65-2826. Where and when examinations held. The sessions for the purpose of giving examinations shall be held at such times and places as the board may fix and not to exceed four in any one year. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 26; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COU…

65-2827. List of eligible applicants prior to examinations. Prior to each examination the board shall prepare a list of applicants who are eligible to take the examination. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 27; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies …

65-2828. Rules and regulations designating examinations and passing grade; reexamination. (a) The board shall adopt rules and regulations designating the examinations required under K.S.A. 65-2873 and amendments thereto and the passing grade on each examination. (b) Any applicant…

65-2829. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 29; Repealed, L. 1995, ch. 82, § 8; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents U…

65-2830. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 30; L. 1969, ch. 299, § 8; L. 1976, ch. 273, § 11; Repealed, L. 1989, ch. 196, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessi…

65-2831. Issuance of license; record. After each examination the board shall issue a proper license to successful candidates, and make the required entry. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 31; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC …

65-2832. Preservation of examination results; availability. The results of any examination for a license shall be preserved for two (2) years. During this time the results of an examination shall be available to the applicant or the duly authorized representative of the applicant…

65-2833. Endorsement licenses; requirements; rules and regulations. The board, without examination, may issue a license to a person who has been in the active practice of a branch of the healing arts in some other state, territory, the District of Columbia or other country upon c…

65-2834. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 34; Repealed, L. 1979, ch. 198, § 11; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

65-2835. Certificate of standing; application; fee. Any licensee shall receive, upon application to the board and the payment of the required fee, a certified statement that the licensee is a duly licensed practitioner in the branch of the healing arts for which he or she is lice…

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. A licensee's license may be revoked, suspended or limited, or the licensee may…

65-2836a. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 36; L. 1969, ch. 299, § 10; L. 1972, ch. 231, § 8; L. 1976, ch. 273, § 14; L. 1976, ch. 275, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 198, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 214, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 213, § 7; L. 1984, ch. 236, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 234, § 5; L. 1986, ch. 229, § 41; L. 1…

65-2837. Revocation, suspension, limitation or denial of license; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-2836, and amendments thereto, and in this section: (a) "Professional incompetency" means: (1) One or more instances involving failure to adhere to the applicable standard of care t…

65-2837a. Restrictions on prescribing, ordering, dispensing, administering, selling, supplying or giving certain amphetamine or sympathomimetic amine controlled substances; unprofessional conduct. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery t…

65-2837b. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 37; L. 1976, ch. 273, § 15; L. 1979, ch. 198, § 4; L. 1979, ch. 200, § 1; L. 1983, ch. 214, § 2; L. 1984, ch. 237, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 229, § 42; L. 1987, ch. 176, § 6; L. 1989, ch. 196, § 2; L. 1991, ch. 192, § 3; L. 1993, ch. 205, § 1; L. 19…

65-2838. Disciplinary action against licensee, registrant, permit holder or certificate holder; procedure; stipulations; temporary suspension or limitation; emergency proceedings; guidelines for use of controlled substances for treatment of pain; written advisory opinions. (a) Th…

65-2838a. Non-disciplinary resolution; procedure. (a) The board or a committee of the board, as a non-disciplinary resolution, may enter into a written agreement with a licensee, registrant, permit holder or certificate holder for a professional development plan, make written rec…

65-2839. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 39; L. 1976, ch. 273, § 17; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 238, § 17; July 1, 1984; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 313, § 157; July 1, 1985. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings R…

65-2839a. Investigations and proceedings conducted by board; access to evidence; subpoenas; access to criminal history; confidentiality of information. (a) In connection with any investigation by the board, the board or its duly authorized agents or employees shall at all reasona…

65-2840. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 40; L. 1976, ch. 273, § 18; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 238, § 17; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived …

65-2840a. Disciplinary counsel; appointment; qualifications; duties; application for subpoenas; staff; rules and regulations. The state board of healing arts shall appoint a disciplinary counsel, who shall not otherwise be an attorney for the board, with the duties set out in thi…

65-2840b. History: L. 1984, ch. 238, § 9; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 156; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 88, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…

65-2840c. Review committees; establishment; composition; expenses. Review committees shall be established and appointed by the state board of healing arts for each branch of the healing arts as necessary to advise the board in carrying out the provisions of this act. Each review …

65-2840d. History: L. 1984, ch. 238, § 11; Repealed, L. 1985, ch. 88, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …

65-2841. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 41; L. 1984, ch. 238, § 13; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 313, § 157; July 1, 1985. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Ar…

65-2842. Mental or physical examination or drug screen, or any combination thereof, of licensee, registrant, permit holder or certificate holder; requirement by board; confidentiality of records; computation of time limit for hearing. (a) Upon reasonable suspicion that a person's…

65-2843. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 43; L. 1976, ch. 273, § 19; L. 1984, ch. 238, § 15; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 313, § 157; July 1, 1985. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archi…

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 …

65-2845. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 45; L. 1976, ch. 273, § 21; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 313, § 157; July 1, 1985. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Ar…

65-2846. Costs of proceedings; assessment of costs incurred. (a) For all professions regulated by the board, if the board's order is adverse to the licensee, registrant, permit holder, certificate holder or applicant for reinstatement of license, costs incurred by the board in co…

65-2847. Same; costs due state; uncollectible, paid by board. 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 defendant, shall be paid out of any available funds in the state tr…

65-2848. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 48; L. 1976, ch. 273, § 22; L. 1979, ch. 198, § 7; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 313, § 157; July 1, 1985. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Findings of board supported by substantial evidence; district court may not substitute its judgment for that of the board;…

65-2849. Hearing of cause in district court; precedence. The cause shall be heard by the court at a time fixed by it, and shall take precedence over all other cases upon the court docket except workmen's compensation and criminal cases. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 49; July 1. Pr…

65-2850. Same; appeal bond of licensee. In the event the board appeals, no bond shall be required. If the licensee appeals, the only bond required shall be one running to the state, in an amount to be fixed by the court for the payment of the costs both before the board and in th…

65-2851. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 51; Repealed, L. 1984, ch. 313, § 157; July 1, 1985. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Do…

65-2851a. Administrative proceedings; procedure, review and civil enforcement. (a) Unless otherwise specified, all administrative proceedings provided for by the practice act of each profession regulated by the board and affecting any licensee, registrant, permit holder or certif…

65-2852. Fees; collection by board. The following fees shall be established by the board by rules and regulations and collected by the board: (a) For a license, issued upon the basis of an examination, in a sum of not more than $300; (b) for a license, issued without examination …

65-2853. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 53; Repealed, L. 1991, ch. 192, § 7; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …

65-2854. History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 54; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 309, § 46; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents…

65-2855. Fees; disposition of; healing arts fee fund. The board shall remit all moneys received by or for the board from fees, charges or penalties to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remitt…