48-963. Same; physicians and other healthcare professionals; use of telemedicine authorized; limitations and requirements; abortion statutes not affected; expiration of section. (a) A physician may issue a prescription for or order the administration of medication, including a controlled substance, for a patient without conducting an in-person examination of such patient.
(b) A physician under quarantine, including self-imposed quarantine, may practice telemedicine.
(c) (1) A physician holding a license issued by the applicable licensing agency of another state may practice telemedicine to treat patients located in the state of Kansas, if such out-of-state physician holds a temporary emergency license granted pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 48-965, and amendments thereto.
(2) The state board of healing arts may extend the provisions of this subsection to other healthcare professionals licensed and regulated by the board as deemed necessary by the board to address the impacts of COVID-19 and consistent with ensuring patient safety.
(d) A physician practicing telemedicine in accordance with this section shall conduct an appropriate assessment and evaluation of the patient's current condition and document the appropriate medical indication for any prescription issued.
(e) Nothing in this section shall supersede or otherwise affect the provisions of K.S.A. 65-4a10, and amendments thereto, or K.S.A. 40-2,215, and amendments thereto.
(f) As used in this section:
(1) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery.
(2) "Telemedicine" means the delivery of healthcare services by a healthcare provider while the patient is at a different physical location.
(g) This section shall expire on March 31, 2022.
History: L. 2020, ch. 1, § 20 (Special Session); L. 2021, ch. 1, § 7; L. 2021, ch. 14, § 1; April 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 48 - Militia, Defense And Public Safety
Article 9 - Emergency Preparedness For Disasters
48-905a Division of emergency management, establishment.
48-907 Powers and duties of adjutant general.
48-911 Mobile support units; duties of adjutant general.
48-912 Investigations and surveys; testimony and evidence; fees and mileage of witnesses.
48-916 Authority to accept services, gifts, grants and loans.
48-917 Persons ineligible for employment.
48-919 Employees, division of emergency management; expenses.
48-923 Limitations on effect of act.
48-926 State disaster emergency plan; rules and regulations.
48-927 State resources management plan.
48-928 Duties of division of emergency management.
48-934 Duties and immunities of law enforcement, military and other authorized personnel.
48-935 Force and effect of municipal ordinances during disaster emergencies.
48-936 Immunity from liability for persons in control of certain premises.
48-937 Communications systems during disasters; recommendations to governor.
48-942 Costs of emergency management plans and programs; fees.
48-943 Rules and regulations; personnel.
48-948 Citation of act; purpose.
48-950 Kansas mutual aid system; participation by political subdivisions.
48-951 Responsibilities of participating political subdivisions.
48-952 Requests for assistance among participating political subdivisions.
48-953 Obligation of participating political subdivisions to provide assistance; conditions.
48-955 Guidelines and procedures.
48-956 Personnel of participating political subdivision; benefits.
48-957 Nature of activities governmental; liability.
48-960 Division of emergency management authorized to accept certain real property in Saline county.
48-967 Severability; act concerning governmental response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in Kansas.
48-968 Severability; governmental response to certain emergencies.