65-1133. Same; educational and training programs for advanced practice registered nurses; approval; survey; nationally accredited programs. (a) An approved educational and training program for advanced practice registered nurses is a program conducted in Kansas which has been approved by the board as meeting the standards and the rules and regulations of the board. An institution […]
65-1134. Citation of Kansas nurse practice act. The acts contained in article 11 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and amendments thereto or made specifically supplemental thereto shall be construed together and may be cited as the Kansas nurse practice act. History: L. 1983, ch. 206, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 194, § […]
65-1135. Complaint or information relating to complaint confidential; exceptions. (a) Any complaint or report, record or other information relating to the investigation of a complaint about a person licensed by the board which is received, obtained or maintained by the board is confidential and shall not be disclosed by the board or its employees in […]
65-1136. Intravenous fluid therapy; qualifications of licensed practical nurses to administer; definitions; rules and regulations; advisory committee established; prohibitions; exceptions. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Provider” means a person who is approved by the board to administer an examination and to offer an intravenous fluid therapy course which has been approved by the […]
65-1151. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-1151 to 65-1164, inclusive and amendments thereto: (a) “Registered nurse anesthetist” means a licensed professional nurse who is authorized to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist. (b) “Board” means the board of nursing. (c) “Local anesthetic” means infiltration anesthesia or anesthesia produced by direct infiltration of local anesthetic solution […]
65-1152. Qualifications for authorization to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist; approval of schools of nurse anesthesia, criteria. (a) In order to obtain authorization from the board of nursing to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist an individual shall meet the following requirements: (1) Be licensed to practice professional nursing under the Kansas nurse practice […]
65-1153. Temporary authorization to practice. The board may grant a temporary authorization to practice nurse anesthesia as a registered nurse anesthetist: (a) For a period of not more than one year to graduates of a school of nurse anesthesia approved by the board pending results of the initial examination; or (b) for the needed amount […]
65-1154. Application; fees; deposit of moneys. Upon application to the board by any licensed professional nurse in this state and upon satisfaction of the standards and requirements established under this act and K.S.A. 65-1130, and amendments thereto, the board shall grant an authorization to the applicant to perform the duties of a registered nurse anesthetist […]
65-1155. Expiration of authorizations to practice; renewal; lapsed authorization; reinstatement fee. (a) All authorizations to practice under this act, whether initial or renewal, shall expire every two years. The biennial authorizations to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist shall expire at the same time as the license to practice as a registered nurse. The board […]
65-1158. Duties of registered nurse anesthetists. (a) Upon the order of a physician or dentist requesting anesthesia or analgesia care, each registered nurse anesthetist shall be authorized to: (1) Conduct a pre- and post-anesthesia and pre- and post-analgesia visit and assessment with appropriate documentation; (2) develop a general plan of anesthesia care with the physician […]
65-1159. Qualifications of applicant for renewal of an authorization to practice; continuing education. (a) The applicant for renewal of an authorization to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist shall: (1) Have met the continuing education requirements for a registered nurse anesthetist as developed by the board or by a national organization whose certifying standards are […]
65-1162. Unlawful acts. (a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 65-1151 to 65-1163, inclusive, and amendments thereto any licensed professional nurse or licensed practical nurse who engages in the administration of general or regional anesthesia without being authorized by the board to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. […]
65-1163. Application of act. Nothing in this act shall: (a) Prohibit administration of a drug by a duly licensed professional nurse, licensed practical nurse or other duly authorized person for the alleviation of pain, including administration of local anesthetics; (b) apply to the practice of anesthesia by a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery, […]
65-1164. Rules and regulations. The board of nursing may adopt rules and regulations as necessary to administer the provisions of K.S.A. 65-1151 to 65-1163, inclusive, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1987, ch. 234, § 3; July 1.
65-1165. Supervision of delegated nursing procedures. (a) All nursing procedures, including but not limited to administration of medication, delegated by a licensed nurse to a designated unlicensed person shall be supervised. The degree of supervision required shall be determined by the licensed nurse after an assessment of appropriate factors which may include: (1) The health […]
65-1166. Nurse licensure compact. This section shall be known and may be cited as the nurse licensure compact. Nurse Licensure Compact ARTICLE IFINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF PURPOSE (a) The legislature of the state of Kansas finds that: (1) The health and safety of the public are affected by the degree of compliance with and the […]
