65-7615 Rules and regulations.
65-7615. Rules and regulations. The board shall promulgate all necessary rules and regulations which may be necessary to administer the provisions of this act and to supplement the provisions herein. History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 20; July 1.
65-7616 Disciplinary action against licensee; grounds for discipline; procedure; confidentiality of certain investigatory records.
65-7616. Disciplinary action against licensee; grounds for discipline; procedure; confidentiality of certain investigatory records. (a) A licensee’s license may be revoked, suspended, limited or placed on probation, or the licensee may be publicly censured, or an application for a license or for reinstatement of a license may be denied upon a finding of the existence […]
65-7617 Same; jurisdiction; procedure; stipulations; emergency proceedings.
65-7617. Same; jurisdiction; procedure; stipulations; emergency proceedings. (a) The board shall have jurisdiction of proceedings to take disciplinary action against any licensee practicing under the acupuncture practice act. Any such action shall be taken in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act. (b) Either before or after formal charges have been filed, the board and […]
65-7618 Non-disciplinary resolutions; procedure.
65-7618. Non-disciplinary resolutions; procedure. The board or a committee of the board may implement non-disciplinary resolutions concerning a licensed acupuncturist consistent with the provisions of K.S.A. 65-2838a, and amendments thereto. History: L. 2016, ch. 92, § 23; July 1.
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 […]