65-1159. Qualifications of applicant for renewal of an authorization to practice; continuing education. (a) The applicant for renewal of an authorization to practice as a registered nurse anesthetist shall:
(1) Have met the continuing education requirements for a registered nurse anesthetist as developed by the board or by a national organization whose certifying standards are approved by the board as equal to or greater than the corresponding standards established under this act;
(2) be currently licensed as a professional nurse; and
(3) have paid all applicable fees provided for in this act as fixed by rules and regulations of the board.
(b) Continuing education credits approved by the board for purposes of this subsection may be applied to satisfy the continuing education requirements established by the board for licensed professional nurses under K.S.A. 65-1117 and amendments thereto if the board finds such continuing education credits are equivalent to those required by the board under K.S.A. 65-1117 and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1986, ch. 183, § 9; L. 1996, ch. 179, § 6; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 11 - Regulation Of Nursing
65-1118a Fees; consultants' travel expenses.
65-1120a Reinstatement of revoked licenses; burden of proof; board of nursing report to legislature.
65-1121a Judicial review of board's actions.
65-1122 Misdemeanors; penalties.
65-1124 Acts which are not prohibited.
65-1129 Rules and regulations.
65-1132 Renewal of license for advanced practice registered nurse; reinstatement of lapsed license.
65-1134 Citation of Kansas nurse practice act.
65-1135 Complaint or information relating to complaint confidential; exceptions.
65-1153 Temporary authorization to practice.
65-1154 Application; fees; deposit of moneys.
65-1155 Expiration of authorizations to practice; renewal; lapsed authorization; reinstatement fee.
65-1158 Duties of registered nurse anesthetists.
65-1164 Rules and regulations.