Chapter 65 — PUBLIC HEALTH

65-6415. Provisional licensure as marriage and family therapist; remedial requirements prescribed by board; professional title. (a) If, in evaluating any applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapist, the board finds that the applicant is deficient in the qualificati…

65-6501. Definitions. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section: (a) "Secretary" means the secretary for aging and disability services. (b) "Speech-language pathology" means the application of princi…

65-6502. Speech-language pathology and audiology board established; duties; composition; appointment of members. (a) There is hereby established a speech-language pathology and audiology board. Such board shall be advisory to the secretary for aging and disability services in all…

65-6503. Duties of secretary for aging and disability services. (a) The secretary shall: (1) Issue to each person who has met the education and training requirements listed in K.S.A. 65-6505, and amendments thereto, and such other reasonable qualifications as may be established b…

65-6504. Unlawful acts and representations; persons licensed under act not authorized to engage in dispensing and fitting hearing aids and not engaged in practice of healing arts; self representation. (a) On or after September 1, 1992, it shall be unlawful for any person to engag…

65-6505. Qualifications for licensure. (a) Speech-language pathologists or audiologists shall meet the following qualifications for licensure under this act: (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), possession of at least a master's degree or equivalent in speech-langu…

65-6506. Application for licensure; expiration and renewal; fees; reinstatement of lapsed license; licensure by another jurisdiction; temporary license. (a) Any applicant for licensure shall submit an application to the secretary upon the forms prescribed and furnished by the sec…

65-6507. Contracts to obtain information about courses of study and clinical practicum experience. The secretary may contract with investigative agencies, commissions or consultants to assist the secretary in obtaining information about courses of study and supervised clinical pr…

65-6508. Denial, revocation, suspension or limitation of license; grounds. The secretary shall deny, revoke, suspend or limit the license provided for in this act for any of the following reasons: (a) Making a false statement on an application for a license, or any other document…

65-6509. Administrative proceedings; judicial review. Proceedings under this act shall be conducted in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act. Judicial review and civil enforcement of agency actions under this act shall be in accordance with the Kansas judicial r…

65-6510. Penalty for violation of act. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor and each day in violation of this act shall be considered a separate offense. History: L. 1991, ch. 177, § 10; January 1, 1992. Previous | Nex…

65-6511. Act not applicable to certain persons. The provisions of this act shall not apply to: (a) Personnel employed by the United States government; (b) healthcare providers as defined by K.S.A. 65-4921, and amendments thereto, or exempt licensees under the Kansas healing arts …

65-6512. Fees. The secretary shall fix by rules and regulations the licensure fee, sponsorship fee, temporary licensure fee, renewal fee, late renewal fee, reinstatement fee and examination fee, if necessary, under this act. Such fees shall be fixed in an amount to cover the cost…

65-6513. Audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact. This act shall be known and may be cited as the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact. AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY INTERSTATE COMPACT SECTION 1 PURPOSE The purpose of this compac…

65-6601. History: L. 1992, ch. 184, § 1; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 45, § 17; July 1, 2011. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docum…

65-6602. History: L. 1992, ch. 184, § 2; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 45, § 17; July 1, 2011. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docum…

65-6603. History: L. 1992, ch. 184, § 3; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 45, § 17; July 1, 2011. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docum…

65-6604. History: L. 1992, ch. 184, § 4; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 45, § 17; July 1, 2011. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docum…

65-6605. History: L. 1992, ch. 184, § 5; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 45, § 17; July 1, 2011. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docum…

65-6606. History: L. 1992, ch. 184, § 8; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 45, § 17; July 1, 2011. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Docum…

65-6607. Citation of act. K.S.A. 65-6607 through 65-6620, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the addiction counselor licensure act. History: L. 2010, ch. 45, § 1; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 51; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Polic…

65-6608. Definitions. As used in the addiction counselor licensure act: (a) "Addiction counseling" means the utilization of special skills to assist persons with addictions, and to assist such persons' families and friends to achieve resolution of addiction through the exploratio…

65-6609. Prohibited acts. (a) No person shall engage in the practice of addiction counseling or represent that such person is a licensed addiction counselor or is an addiction counselor, a substance abuse counselor or an alcohol and drug counselor without having first obtained a …

65-6610. Application for licensure; addiction counselor; master's addiction counselor; clinical addiction counselor; requirements. (a) An applicant for licensure as an addiction counselor shall furnish evidence that the applicant: (1) Has attained 21 years of age; (2) (A) has com…

65-6611. Temporary license; student temporary addiction counselor license; application; limitations on practice. (a) A person who is waiting to take the examination for licensure as an addiction counselor may apply to the board for a temporary addiction counselor license to pract…

65-6612. Temporary permit to engage in clinical addiction counseling; time limitations; fees, fines, cease and desist orders. (a) Upon written application and board approval, an individual who is licensed to engage in the independent clinical practice of addiction counseling at t…

65-6613. Licensure of individual registered, certified or licensed in another jurisdiction. (a) The board may issue a license to an individual who is currently registered, certified or licensed to practice addiction counseling in another jurisdiction if the board determines that:…

65-6614. Licensure; expiration and renewal; continuing education; reinstatement of 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. 65-6618, a…

65-6615. Refusal to grant licensure; other licensure actions; grounds; 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 suspend a license, may publicly or priva…

65-6616. Construction of act. Nothing in the addiction counselor licensure act shall be construed: (a) To prevent addiction counseling practice by students or interns or individuals preparing for the practice of addiction counseling to practice under qualified supervision of a pr…

65-6617. Confidential information and communications; exceptions. (a) A person licensed under the addiction counselor licensure act and employees and professional associates of the person shall not be required to disclose any information that the person, employee or associate may…

65-6618. 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 an addiction counselor, not to exceed $150; (2) for original licensure as an addiction counselor…

65-6619. History: L. 2010, ch. 45, § 13; 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 Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents …

65-6620. Disclosure to client at beginning of client-therapist relationship; documentation. A licensee under the addiction counselor licensure act, at the beginning of a client-therapist relationship, shall inform the client of the level of such licensee's training and the title …

65-6621. Provisional licensure as addiction counselor; remedial requirements prescribed by board; professional title. (a) If, in evaluating any applicant for licensure as an addiction counselor, the board finds that the applicant is deficient in the qualifications or in the quali…

[Repealed or reserved.]

[Repealed or reserved.]

65-6701. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-6701 through 65-6721, and amendments thereto: (a) (1) "Abortion" means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug or any other means to terminate the pregnancy of a woman knowing that such termination will, with reasonable…

65-6702. Drugs or devices for birth control or fertilization lawful; political subdivisions prohibited from limiting abortion. (a) The use of any drug or device that inhibits or prevents ovulation, fertilization or implantation of an embryo and disposition of the product of in vi…

65-6703. Abortion when unborn child viable; restrictions and prohibitions; civil damages and criminal penalties for violations. (a) No person shall perform or induce, or attempt to perform or induce an abortion when the unborn child is viable unless such person is a physician and…

65-6704. Abortion upon minor; required information and counseling. (a) Before the performance of an abortion upon a minor, a counselor shall provide pregnancy information and counseling in a manner that can be understood by the minor and allows opportunity for the minor's questio…

65-6705. Same; written consent of certain persons required before performance of abortion; waiver of requirement; court proceedings; penalties; judicial record and report; civil action. (a) Except in the case of a medical emergency, no person shall perform an abortion upon an une…

65-6706. History: L. 1992, ch. 183, § 7; Repealed, L. 1997, ch. 190, § 34; 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 …

65-6707. Same; severability clause. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. History: L. 1992, ch. 183, § 8; July …

65-6708. Citation of act. K.S.A. 65-6701 and K.S.A. 65-6708 through 65-6715, and amendments thereto, and K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 65-6716, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the woman's-right-to-know act. History: L. 1997, ch. 190, § 25; L. 2023, ch. 88, § 5; Jul…

65-6709. Same; abortion, informed consent required; information required to be given to women, certification of receipt; offer to view ultrasound image and hear heartbeat, certification of offer; required signage. No abortion shall be performed or induced without the voluntary an…

65-6710. Same; materials to be published and distributed by the department of health and environment; materials to be available at no cost. (a) The department shall cause to be published and distributed widely, within 30 days after the effective date of this act, and shall update…

65-6711. Same; information where medical emergency compels performances of an abortion. Where a medical emergency compels the performance of an abortion, the physician shall inform the woman, before the abortion if possible, of the medical indications supporting the physician's j…

65-6712. Same; failure to provide informed consent and printed materials under act is unprofessional conduct. Any physician who intentionally, knowingly or recklessly fails to provide in accordance with K.S.A. 65-6709 and amendments thereto the printed materials described in K.S.…

65-6713. History: L. 1997, ch. 190, § 31; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 44, § 9; 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…