65-4201 Citation of act.
65-4201. Citation of act. This act may be cited as the mental health technician’s licensure act. History: L. 1973, ch. 308, § 1; July 1, 1974.
65-4202 Definitions.
65-4202. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) “Board” means the board of nursing. (b) The “practice of mental health technology” means the performance, under the direction of a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery or registered professional nurse, of services in caring for and treatment of the mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or people […]
65-4203 Licensure of mental health technicians; application; qualifications; examination; refresher course; temporary permits; exempt license; rules and regulations.
65-4203. Licensure of mental health technicians; application; qualifications; examination; refresher course; temporary permits; exempt license; rules and regulations. (a) Qualification. An applicant for a license to practice as a mental health technician shall: (1) Have graduated from a high school accredited by the appropriate legal accrediting agency or have obtained the equivalent of a high […]
65-4204 Title and abbreviations.
65-4204. Title and abbreviations. Any person so licensed as a mental health technician in this state shall have the right to use the title “licensed mental health technician” and the abbreviation “L.M.H.T.,” and it shall be unlawful for any person not licensed as herein provided to assume or use such title or abbreviation. History: L. […]
65-4205 Renewal of license; application; fees; continuing education; renewal of lapsed license; notification of change in name or address or criminal conviction.
65-4205. Renewal of license; application; fees; continuing education; renewal of lapsed license; notification of change in name or address or criminal conviction. (a) The board shall send a notice for renewal of license to all licensed mental health technicians at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of December 31. Every mental health technician […]
65-4206 Approved courses of mental health technology; standards; qualifications; providers of continuing education offerings.
65-4206. Approved courses of mental health technology; standards; qualifications; providers of continuing education offerings. (a) An approved course of mental health technology is one which has been approved by the board as meeting the standards of this act and the rules and regulations of the board. The course, at a minimum, shall be of six […]
65-4207 List of approved courses; survey of proposed course and institution; resurvey; notice to deficient institution; removal from list; records.
65-4207. List of approved courses; survey of proposed course and institution; resurvey; notice to deficient institution; removal from list; records. (a) The board shall prepare and maintain a master list of approved courses on mental health technology: (1) Which qualify graduates thereof, if they have the other necessary qualifications provided for in this act, to […]
65-4208 Fees.
65-4208. Fees. (a) The board shall collect in advance the fees provided for in this act, the amount of which shall be fixed by the board by rules and regulations, but not to exceed: (1) Mental health technician programs: Annual renewal of program approval $110 Survey of a new program 220 Application for approval of […]
65-4209 Grounds for disciplinary actions; proceedings; witnesses; costs; professional incompetency defined; criminal history record information.
65-4209. Grounds for disciplinary actions; proceedings; witnesses; costs; professional incompetency defined; criminal history record information. (a) The board may deny, revoke, limit or suspend any license to practice as a mental health technician issued or applied for in accordance with the provisions of this act, may publicly or privately censure a licensee or may otherwise […]
65-4210 Disciplinary proceedings; complaint; notice and hearing.
65-4210. Disciplinary proceedings; complaint; notice and hearing. (a) If a sworn complaint is filed with the board by any person charging a mental health technician with having been guilty of any of the actions specified as a ground for disciplinary action, the board shall fix a time and place for hearing and shall cause a […]
65-4211 Judicial review.
65-4211. Judicial review. (a) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the board, and affected thereby, shall be entitled to judicial review in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas judicial review act. (b) Any party may have review of the final judgment or decision of the district court by appeal to the supreme court […]
65-4212 Exclusions.
65-4212. Exclusions. The provisions of this act shall not be construed as prohibiting: (a) Gratuitous care of the mentally ill, emotionally disturbed or people with intellectual disability by friends or members of the family; (b) the practice of mental health technology by students enrolled in approved courses of mental health technology; (c) the practice of […]
65-4213 Injunctions.
65-4213. 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 one not licensed under this act, the board may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction against such violation […]
65-4214 Violations; penalties.
65-4214. Violations; penalties. (a) It is a violation of law for any person, including any corporation, association, partnership to: (1) Fraudulently obtain, sell, transfer, or furnish any mental health technician diploma, license, renewal of license or record, or aid or abet another therein; (2) advertise, represent, or hold oneself out in any manner as a […]
65-4215 Practice of medicine not authorized.
65-4215. Practice of medicine not authorized. Nothing in this act shall be construed as authorizing a licensed mental health technician to practice medicine or surgery or to undertake the prevention, treatment or cure of disease, pain, injury, deformity or mental or physical condition. History: L. 1973, ch. 308, § 15; July 1, 1974.
65-4216 Report of certain actions of mental health technician; persons required to report; medical care facility which fails to report subject to civil fine; definitions.
65-4216. Report of certain actions of mental health technician; persons required to report; medical care facility which fails to report subject to civil fine; definitions. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of K.S.A. 65-4923, and amendments thereto: (1) Every employer of a mental health technician shall report under oath to the board of […]
65-4217 Immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating or investigating certain information.
65-4217. Immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating or investigating certain information. (a) No person reporting to the board of nursing under oath and in good faith any information such person is required to report or is authorized to report under K.S.A. 65-4216 and amendments thereto shall be subject to a civil action […]