65-7201. Citation of act. K.S.A. 65-7201 to 65-7218, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the naturopathic doctor licensure act. History: L. 2002, ch. 203, § 20; L. 2010, ch. 126, § 1; Jan. 1, 2011.
65-7202. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-7201 through 65-7218, and amendments thereto: (a) “Naturopathic doctor” means a doctor of naturopathic medicine who is authorized and licensed pursuant to this act. (b) (1) “Naturopathic medicine,” or “naturopathy” means a system of health care practiced by naturopathic doctors for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human health […]
65-7203. Administration of act by state board of healing arts; qualifications of applicants; licensure of certain naturopathic doctors; record of proceedings. (a) The board, as hereinafter provided, shall administer the provisions of this act. (b) The board shall judge the qualifications of all applicants for examination and licensure, determine the applicants who successfully pass the […]
65-7204. Application for licensure; criteria for educational programs; registrant under previous act deemed to be licensed. (a) An applicant applying for licensure as a naturopathic doctor shall file a written application on forms provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant meets the following requirements: (1) Education: The applicant […]
65-7205. Examination. Each applicant for licensure under this act shall be examined by a written examination or examinations chosen by the board to test the applicant’s knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences relating to naturopathy, and naturopathy theory and practice, including the applicant’s professional skills and judgment in the utilization of naturopathic techniques and […]
65-7206. Waiver of examination and other requirements; when waived; temporary licensure. (a) The board may waive the examination or education requirements, or both, and grant licensure (1) to any applicant who presents proof of current authorization to practice naturopathy in another state, the District of Columbia or territory of the United States which requires standards […]
65-7207. Fees. (a) The board shall charge and collect in advance fees provided for in this act as fixed by the board by rules and regulations, subject to the following limitations: Application fee, not more than $200 Temporary license fee, not more than $30 License renewal fee, not more than $150 License late renewal additional […]
65-7208. Denial, revocation, limitation or suspension of license or refusal to renew license; unprofessional conduct; discipline; civil fines; procedure; reinstatement. (a) The board may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, revoke or limit a license or the licensee may be publicly or privately censured where the licensee or applicant for licensure has been guilty of unprofessional […]
65-7209. Expiration of licenses; failure to renew; renewal; continuing education; suspended license; fees. (a) Licenses issued under this act shall expire on the date of expiration established by rules and regulations of the board unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the board. The request for renewal shall be accompanied by the license renewal fee […]
65-7210. Moneys received by board; disposition; healing arts fee fund. (a) The board shall remit all moneys received by or for it 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 remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire […]
65-7211. Authorized representations; unlawful representations; authority not conferred upon naturopathic doctors to engage in activities not conferred by act. (a) A person licensed under this act as a naturopathic doctor shall: (1) Use the letters “N.D.,” when using the letters or term “Dr.” or “Doctor” to identify themselves to patients or the public; and (2) […]
65-7212. Board of healing arts to adopt naturopathic formulary; naturopathic formulary advisory committee. The board shall adopt a naturopathic formulary which lists the drugs and substances which are approved for intramuscular or intravenous administration by a naturopathic doctor pursuant to the order of a physician. The board shall appoint a naturopathic formulary advisory committee which […]
65-7213. Naturopathic acupuncture specialty certification. (a) In order to practice naturopathic acupuncture, a naturopathic doctor shall obtain a naturopathic acupuncture specialty certification from the board. The board may issue this specialty certification to a naturopathic doctor who has: (1) Submitted an application and paid certification fee to be determined by the board; (2) completed basic […]
65-7214. Naturopathic advisory council; membership; expenses; legislature to consider establishing alternative health care board. (a) There is established a naturopathic advisory council to advise the board in carrying out the provisions of this act. The council shall consist of five members, all citizens and residents of the state of Kansas appointed as follows: Three members […]
65-7215. Injunctive remedies for violations. (a) When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the provisions of this act, the board may bring an action in the name of the state of Kansas in a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction against such violation without regard to whether proceedings […]
65-7216. Adjudicative procedures. All state agency adjudicative proceedings under the naturopathic doctor licensure act shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act and shall be reviewable in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act. History: L. 2002, ch. 203, § 35; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 171; L. 2010, […]
65-7217. Professional liability insurance required. Professional liability insurance coverage shall be maintained in effect by each naturopathic doctor as a condition to rendering professional service as a naturopathic doctor in this state. The board shall fix by rules and regulations the minimum level of coverage for such professional liability insurance. History: L. 2002, ch. 203, […]
65-7218. Confidential communications. (a) The confidential relations and communications between a naturopathic doctor and the naturopathic doctor’s patient are placed on the same basis as provided by law as those between a physician and a physician’s patient in K.S.A. 60-427, and amendments thereto. (b) The provisions of this section shall take effect on and after […]
65-7219. Nothing in act construed to require insurance reimbursement or indemnity for services as a naturopathic doctor. On and after January 1, 2011, nothing in the naturopathic doctor licensure act or in the provisions of K.S.A. 40-2,100 through 40-2,105, and amendments thereto, or K.S.A. 40-2,105a through 40-2,105d, and amendments thereto, shall be construed to require […]
