65-7603 License prerequisite to practice acupuncture; representation as acupuncturist; penalties.
65-7603. License prerequisite to practice acupuncture; representation as acupuncturist; penalties. (a) On and after July 1, 2017, except as otherwise provided in this act, no person shall practice acupuncture unless such person possesses a current and valid acupuncture license issued under this act. (b) (1) No person shall depict oneself orally or in writing, expressly […]
65-7619 Administrative fines.
65-7619. Administrative fines. The state board of healing arts, in addition to any other penalty prescribed under the acupuncture practice act, may assess a civil fine, after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, against a licensee for a violation of the acupuncture practice act in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for a […]
65-7604 Acupuncture needles; requirements.
65-7604. Acupuncture needles; requirements. Needles used in the practice of acupuncture shall only be prepackaged, single-use and sterile. These needles shall only be used on an individual patient in a single treatment session. History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 9; July 1.
65-7620 Confidentiality of complaints and related reports, records or information; exceptions.
65-7620. Confidentiality of complaints and related reports, records or information; exceptions. (a) Any complaint or report, record or other information relating to a complaint which is received, obtained or maintained by the board shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed by the board or its employees in a manner which identifies or enables identification […]
65-7605 Persons not required to hold acupuncturist license.
65-7605. Persons not required to hold acupuncturist license. (a) The following shall be exempt from the requirements for an acupuncture license pursuant to this act: (1) Any person licensed in this state to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathy, dentistry or podiatry, a licensed chiropractor or a licensed naturopathic doctor, if the person confines the person’s […]
65-7621 Reporting alleged incidents of malpractice; civil immunity; when.
65-7621. Reporting alleged incidents of malpractice; civil immunity; when. (a) No person reporting to the state board of healing arts in good faith any information such person may have relating to alleged incidents of malpractice, or the qualifications, fitness or character of, or disciplinary action taken against a person licensed, registered or certified by the […]
65-7606 License to practice acupuncture by examination; prerequisites.
65-7606. License to practice acupuncture by examination; prerequisites. An applicant for licensure as an acupuncturist shall file an application, on forms provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that the applicant: (a) Is at least 21 years of age; (b) has successfully completed secondary schooling or its equivalent; (c) has satisfactorily […]
65-7622 Acupuncturist-patient privilege.
65-7622. Acupuncturist-patient privilege. (a) The confidential relations and communications between a licensed acupuncturist and the acupuncturist’s patient are placed on the same basis as those established between a physician and a physician’s patient in K.S.A. 60-427, and amendments thereto. (b) This section shall take effect on and after July 1, 2017. History: L. 2016, ch. […]
65-7607 License to practice acupuncture by endorsement; prerequisite.
65-7607. License to practice acupuncture by endorsement; prerequisite. (a) The board, without examination, may issue a license to a person who has been in the active practice of acupuncture in some other state, territory, the District of Columbia or other country upon certification by the proper licensing authority of that state, territory, District of Columbia […]
65-7608 Waiver of certain license prerequisites.
65-7608. Waiver of certain license prerequisites. The board shall waive the education and examination requirements for an applicant who submits an application on or before January 1, 2018, and who, on or before July 1, 2017: (a) Is 21 years of age or older; (b) has successfully completed secondary schooling or its equivalent; (c) (1) […]