Chapter 65 — PUBLIC HEALTH

65-6218. Assessment revenues; guidelines for disbursement; supplemental funding prohibited; healthcare access improvement panel; composition, organization and annual report; federal approval of changes. (a) (1) Assessment revenues generated from the hospital provider assessments …

65-6219. Administration and enforcement of act. To the extent practicable, the department shall administer and enforce this act and collect the assessments, interest and penalty assessments imposed under this act using procedures generally employed in the administration of the de…

65-6220. Rules and regulations. The secretary for aging and disability services with the advice and subject to the approval of the health care access improvement panel may adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this act. History: L. 2004, ch. 89, § 14; L. 2014, ch. 11…

65-6230. Health care compact. This section shall be known and may be cited as the health care compact. THE HEALTH CARE COMPACT ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS As used in this compact, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Commission" means the interstate advisory health care…

65-6231. Health care freedom act. (a) A resident of this state has the right to purchase health insurance or refuse to purchase health insurance. The government shall not interfere with a resident's right to purchase health insurance or with a resident's right to refuse to purcha…

65-6232. Severability for certain acts. If any provision or clause of this act or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provisi…

65-6233. Department of health and environment; rules and regulations regarding eligibility requirements for medical assistance; life insurance proceeds, collateral assignment of. (a) The department of health and environment, in conjunction with the Kansas department for aging and…

65-6234. Term of intellectual disability; state official policy. It is hereby declared to be the official policy of the state of Kansas that the term "intellectual disability" be used in place of the term "mental retardation" and the term "person or people with intellectual disab…

65-6235. Use of cannabidiol treatment preparation with tetrahydrocannabinol. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as Claire and Lola's law. (b) As used in this section and K.S.A. 21-5706, and amendments thereto: (1) "Cannabidiol treatment preparation" means an oil con…

65-6301. Purpose. Since the profession of social work profoundly affects the lives of the people of this state, it is the purpose of this act to protect the public by setting standards of qualification, training and experience for those who seek to engage in the practice of socia…

65-6302. Definitions. As used in the social workers licensure act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Board" means the behavioral sciences regulatory board created by K.S.A. 74-7501, and amendments thereto. (b) "Extenuating circumstances" means any condition or s…

65-6303. Prohibited acts; penalty. (a) No person shall engage in the practice of social work for compensation or hold forth as performing the services of a social worker unless such person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this act, nor may any person participate i…

65-6304. History: L. 1974, ch. 372, § 4; L. 1975, ch. 416, § 24; L. 1978, ch. 308, § 72; Repealed, L. 1980, ch. 242, § 29; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sess…

65-6305. History: L. 1974, ch. 372, § 5; Repealed, L. 1980, ch. 242, § 29; 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 …

65-6306. Qualifications for licensure, temporary candidacy licensure; baccalaureate social worker; master social worker; specialist clinical social worker; practice of licensed specialist clinical social worker; approval of colleges or universities, criteria; community-based soci…

65-6307. Use of title by licensee; designation thereof by board; penalty for violation. (a) Any person who possesses a valid, unsuspended and unrevoked license issued under the provisions of this act shall have the right to practice and use the title and the abbreviations prescri…

65-6308. Limitations on private practice of social work; penalties. (a) No person may engage in the private, independent clinical practice of social work unless such person: (1) Is licensed under this act as a specialist clinical social worker or specialist social worker; and (2)…

65-6309. Exemption from examination; temporary licensure; professional title. (a) An applicant shall be exempted from the requirement for any examination provided for herein, if the applicant has taken and passed an examination similar to that for which exemption is sought, as de…

65-6309a. Temporary permit to practice; requirements; fees; expiration, extension. (a) Upon written application and board approval, an individual who is licensed to engage in the independent clinical practice of social work at the clinical level in another jurisdiction, who is in…

65-6310. Unlawful acts; penalties. Conviction of any of the following shall constitute a class B misdemeanor: (a) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or certificate or renewal thereof by bribery or fraudulent representation; (b) Knowingly making a false statement in conne…

65-6311. Grounds for suspension, limitation, condition, revocation or refusal to issue or renew license; procedure; licensure of applicant with felony conviction; requirements. (a) The board may refuse to issue, renew or reinstate a license, may condition, limit, revoke or suspen…

65-6312. History: L. 1974, ch. 372, § 12; L. 1980, ch. 242, § 22; 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…

65-6313. Licenses; effective and expiration dates; renewal; continuing education; safety awareness training; reinstatement of expired license; duplicate; notice of change of address. (a) All licenses issued shall be effective upon the date issued and shall expire at the end of 24…

65-6314. Fees. (a) The following fees may be established by the board in accordance with the following limitations, and any such fees shall be established by rules and regulations adopted by the board: (1) Renewal or reinstatement fee for a license as a social work associate shal…

65-6315. Confidential information and communications; exceptions. (a) No licensed social work associate or licensed baccalaureate social worker, secretary, stenographer or clerk of a licensed social work associate or licensed baccalaureate social worker or anyone who participates…

65-6316. Invalidity of part. If any section of this act, or any part thereof, shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder or any other section or part thereof. History: L. 1974, ch. 372…

65-6317. Renewal of social work associate licenses; revocation or suspension. No new social work associate license shall be issued by the board. A person holding a license as a social work associate under K.S.A. 65-6301 to 65-6316, inclusive, and amendments thereto, on the day im…

65-6318. History: L. 1986, ch. 340, § 6; Repealed, L. 2004, ch. 16, § 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 US…

65-6319. Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders by certain licensed social workers authorized. The following licensed social workers may diagnose and treat mental disorders specified in the edition of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders of the American …

65-6320. Disclosure to client at beginning of client-therapist relationship; documentation. A licensee, under the provisions of article 63 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, at the beginning of a client-therapist relationship, shall inform the client of the level of …

65-6321. Social workers licensure act; citation. K.S.A. 65-6301 through 65-6321, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 65-6322 and 65-6323, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the social workers licensure act. History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 44; L. 2019…

65-6322. Licensure of social worker licensed in another jurisdiction. (a) The board may issue a license to an individual who is currently registered, certified or licensed to practice social work in another jurisdiction, if the board determines that: (1) The standards for registr…

65-6323. Provisional licensure as social worker; remedial requirements prescribed by board; professional title. (a) If, in evaluating any applicant for licensure as a social worker, the board finds that the applicant is deficient in the qualifications or in the quality of the app…

65-6324. Criminal history record check; fingerprints; information confidential; disclosure prohibited, criminal penalty. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the board shall require an applicant for initial licensure or renewal or reinstatement of a license under this act…

65-6325. Social work licensure compact. This section shall be known and may be cited as the social work licensure compact. SECTION 1—PURPOSE The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of regulated social workers by improving public access to competent social…

65-6401. Citation of act. K.S.A. 65-6401 through 65-6414, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 65-6415, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the marriage and family therapists licensure act. History: L. 1991, ch. 114, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 16; L.…

65-6402. Definitions. As used in the marriage and family therapists licensure act: (a) "Board" means the behavioral sciences regulatory board created under K.S.A. 74-7501 and amendments thereto. (b) "Extenuating circumstances" means any condition or situation caused by events bey…

65-6403. Prohibited acts and representations; misdemeanor. (a) No person shall engage in the practice of marriage and family therapy or represent that such person is a licensed marriage and family therapist or a marriage and family therapist without having first obtained a licens…

65-6404. Application for licensure; requirements; fees; practice of licensed clinical marriage and family therapist; community-based marriage and family therapist license. (a) An applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapist shall furnish evidence that the applicant …

65-6405. Temporary license; application; limitations on practice. (a) A person who is waiting to take the examination required by the board may apply to the board for a temporary marriage and family therapy license to practice as a licensed marriage and family therapist by: (1) P…

65-6405a. Temporary permit; requirements; fees; expiration, extension. (a) Upon written application and board approval, an individual who is licensed to engage in the independent clinical practice of marriage and family therapy at the clinical level in another jurisdiction, who i…

65-6406. Licensure of individual registered, certified or licensed in another jurisdiction; when authorized; application fee. (a) The board may issue a license to an individual who is currently registered, certified or licensed to practice marriage and family therapy in another j…

65-6407. Licensure; expiration and renewal; continuing education; reinstatement of expired, suspended or revoked license; notice of change of address. (a) An applicant who meets the requirements for licensure pursuant to this act, has paid the license fee provided for by K.S.A. 6…

65-6408. Refusal to grant, suspension, condition, limitation, qualification, restriction or revocation of license; grounds. (a) The board may refuse to issue, renew or reinstate a license, may condition, limit, revoke or suspend a license, may publicly or privately censure a lice…

65-6409. Construction of act. Nothing in the marriage and family therapists licensure act shall be construed: (a) To prevent marriage and family therapy practice by students or interns or individuals preparing for the practice of marriage and family therapy to practice under qual…

65-6410. Confidential information and communications; exceptions. (a) A person licensed under the marriage and family therapists licensure act and employees and professional associates of the person shall not be required to disclose any information that the person, employee or as…

65-6411. Fees. (a) The board may collect the following fees, and any such fees shall be established by rules and regulations adopted by the board: (1) For application for licensure as a marriage and family therapist, not to exceed $150; (2) for temporary licensure as a marriage a…

65-6412. History: L. 1991, ch. 114, § 12; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 28; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 167; Repealed, L. 2016, ch. 92, § 101; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Ses…

65-6413. Disclosure to client at beginning of client-therapist relationship; documentation. A licensee under the marriage and family therapists licensure act, at the beginning of a client-therapist relationship, shall inform the client of the level of such licensee's training and…

65-6414. Postgraduate clinical supervision of marriage and family therapists; requirements. On and after July 1, 2017, all licensees providing postgraduate clinical supervision for those working toward clinical licensure must be board-approved clinical supervisors. (a) Applicatio…