65-1113. Definitions. When used in this act and the act of which this section is amendatory: (a) “Board” means the board of nursing. (b) “Diagnosis” in the context of nursing practice means that identification of and discrimination between physical and psychosocial signs and symptoms essential to effective execution and management of the nursing regimen and […]
65-1114. Unlawful acts. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person: (1) To practice or to offer to practice professional nursing in this state; (2) to use any title, abbreviation, letters, figures, sign, card or device to indicate that any person is a registered professional nurse; (3) to practice or offer to practice practical nursing […]
65-1115. Licensure of professional nurses; qualifications of applicants; examination; refresher course; renewal license; title and abbreviation; temporary permit; exempt license. (a) Qualifications of applicants. An applicant for a license to practice as a registered professional nurse shall: (1) Have graduated from an approved school of professional nursing in the United States or its territories or […]
65-1116. Licensure of practical nurses; qualifications of applicants; examination; refresher course; renewal license; title and abbreviation; temporary permit; exempt license. (a) Qualification. An applicant for a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall: (1) Have graduated from an approved school of practical nursing or professional nursing in the United States or its territories […]
65-1117. Renewal of license; inactive license, fee; continuing education requirements; rules and regulations; notification of change in name or address or criminal conviction; multi-state license. (a) All licenses issued under the provisions of this act, whether initial or renewal, including multi-state licenses under the nurse licensure compact, shall expire every two years. The expiration date […]
65-1118. Fees. (a) The board shall collect in advance fees provided for in this act as fixed by the board, but not exceeding: Application for single-state license—professional nurse $150 Application for single-state license—practical nurse 100 Application for single-state biennial renewal of license—professionalnurse and practical nurse 120 Application for single-state reinstatement of license 150 Application […]
65-1118a. Fees; consultants’ travel expenses. (a) The board shall collect fees provided for in this act as fixed by the board, but not exceeding: Application for approval—schools and programs of nursing $1,000.00 Annual fee of approval—schools and programs of nursing 400 Application for approval of continuing education providers 200 Annual fee for continuing nursing […]
65-1119. Schools of nursing; approval; approval of providers of continuing education offerings; application fee; criteria for evaluating out-of-state schools; nationally accredited schools of nursing. (a) Application for approval. An approved school of nursing is one which has been approved as such by the board as meeting the standards of this act, and the rules and […]
65-1120. Grounds for disciplinary actions; proceedings; witnesses; costs; professional incompetency defined; criminal justice record information. (a) Grounds for disciplinary actions. The board may deny, revoke, limit or suspend any license or authorization to practice nursing as a registered professional nurse, as a licensed practical nurse, as an advanced practice registered nurse or as a registered […]
65-1120a. Reinstatement of revoked licenses; burden of proof; board of nursing report to legislature. (a) A person whose license has been revoked may apply for reinstatement of the license after the expiration of three years from the effective date of the revocation. Application for reinstatement shall be on a form approved by the board and […]
65-1121a. Judicial review of board’s actions. (a) Any agency action of the board of nursing pursuant to the Kansas nurse practice act is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. (b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas nurse practice act. History: L. 1986, ch. 318, § […]
65-1122. Misdemeanors; penalties. It is a violation of law for any person, firm, corporation or association to: (a) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license or record or aid or abet therein; (b) practice professional nursing, practical nursing or practice as an advanced practice registered nurse, unless duly licensed to do so; […]
65-1123. Injunctions. When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the provisions of this act or that any person, firm, corporation, institution or association is employing (except as permitted under K.S.A. 65-1124 and amendments thereto) a person to perform professional nursing or practical nursing in Kansas, who is not licensed […]
65-1124. Acts which are not prohibited. No provisions of this law shall be construed as prohibiting: (a) Gratuitous nursing by friends or members of the family; (b) the incidental care of the sick by domestic servants or persons primarily employed as housekeepers; (c) caring for the sick in accordance with tenets and practices of any […]
65-1126. Invalidity of part. If any provision of this act or the application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared […]
65-1127. Reporting of malpractice incidents and other information; immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating and investigating certain information concerning alleged malpractice incidents and other information; conditions. (a) A licensee shall report to the board of nursing any information the licensee may have relating to alleged incidents of malpractice or the qualifications, fitness […]
65-1129. Rules and regulations. The board shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act [*]. History: L. 1978, ch. 240, § 9; July 1. * This act means 65-1113, 65-1114, 65-1117, 65-1119, 65-1120, 65-1121, 65-1122 and 65-1128.
65-1130. Advanced practice registered nurse; standards and requirements for licensure; rules and regulations; roles, titles and abbreviations; prescription of drugs authorized; licensure of currently registered individuals. (a) No professional nurse shall announce or represent to the public that such person is an advanced practice registered nurse unless such professional nurse has complied with requirements established […]
65-1131. Advanced practice registered nurse; licensure; fees; license with temporary permit; exempt license; inactive license. (a) (1) Licensure. Upon application to the board by any professional nurse in this state and upon satisfaction of the standards and requirements established by the board under K.S.A. 65-1130, and amendments thereto, the board may issue a license to […]
65-1132. Renewal of license for advanced practice registered nurse; reinstatement of lapsed license. (a) All licenses issued under the provisions of this act, whether initial or renewal, shall expire every two years. The expiration date shall be established by rules and regulations of the board. The board shall send a notice for renewal of a […]
