Kansas Statutes
Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists
65-1421 License required to practice dentistry or dental hygiene.

65-1421. License required to practice dentistry or dental hygiene. It shall be unlawful for any person to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the state of Kansas, except:
(a) Those who are now duly licensed dentists, pursuant to law;
(b) those who are now duly licensed dental hygienists, pursuant to law;
(c) those who may hereafter be duly licensed as dentists or dental hygienists, pursuant to the provisions of this act.
History: L. 1943, ch. 221, § 4; L. 2000, ch. 169, § 1; July 1.

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Kansas Statutes

Chapter 65 - Public Health

Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists

65-1421 License required to practice dentistry or dental hygiene.

65-1422 Persons deemed to be practicing dentistry.

65-1423 Act inapplicable to certain practices, acts and operations; definitions.

65-1424 Definitions; arrangement with unlicensed proprietor; limitation, suspension or revocation of license; selling or closing dental practice of deceased or substantially disabled dentist; rules and regulations.

65-1425 Corporations not to practice dentistry; exception; employee to display name.

65-1426 Application for license; temporary license; qualifications of applicants; approval of dental schools or colleges.

65-1427 Specialists; standards and qualifications; certificate fee; limiting practice; misdemeanor; suspension or revocation of license.

65-1428 Examination of applicants; examination subjects and results; licenses.

65-1429 Subsequent examination upon failure to pass; fee.

65-1430 Display of name and license.

65-1431 Renewal of license; application; continuing education; biennial license renewal fee; cancellation; penalty fee; waiver for retired or disabled persons; examination for persons returning to active practice after retirement or disability.

65-1431a Reinstatement of a revoked license; application form; burden of proof; conditions and restrictions; proceedings; stay of order of revocation of license.

65-1432 Change of practice location address.

65-1433 Duplicate license; fee.

65-1434 Licenses issued without examination; qualifications of applicants; appearance before board; "applicant" defined.

65-1435 Improper use of certain names by dentists; exceptions; unlawful acts; suspension or revocation of license; limitation on multiple office ownership.

65-1436 Grounds for refusal to issue license or for action against license of dentist or dental hygienist; disciplinary action by board; notice and hearing; professionally incompetent defined; physical or mental examination.

65-1437 Advertising; prohibitions; rules and regulations; "licensee" defined.

65-1438 Using services of unlicensed person; written prescription; misdemeanors; suspension or revocation of license.

65-1439 Unlawful advertising or use of dental services and appliances; misdemeanor; revocation of license.

65-1441 Sale, offer to sell, procurement or alteration of diploma or license; misdemeanor; fraud or cheating.

65-1442 Board to assist prosecuting officers.

65-1444 Drugs; surgery; anaesthetics; appliances; qualifications for administering intravenous sedation and general anaesthetics; sedation permits; rules and regulations; assistant administering and monitoring nitrous oxide or oxygen, requirements; d...

65-1445 Druggists may fill prescriptions.

65-1446 Title and letters.

65-1447 Fees; fixed by board, guidelines and limitations.

65-1448 Wartime fee remittance rules.

65-1449 Revocation or suspension of license, statement of charges; emergency adjudication; temporary suspension or limitation.

65-1451 Injunctions.

65-1452 Subpoenas and testimony.

65-1453 Taking of depositions.

65-1454 Witnesses; incriminating testimony compelled; exempt from prosecution.

65-1455 Licensing of dental hygienists; examination, fee; license fee; temporary license; qualifications; display of license; approval of schools of dental hygiene, criteria; unlawful practice of dental hygiene, penalties.

65-1456 Dental hygienists; suspension or revocation of licenses, when; notice and hearing; practice of dental hygiene defined; rules and regulations; supervision defined; where performance of practice authorized, issuance of permits therefor; authori...

65-1456a Retired, disabled and inactive dental hygienists; qualifications for extended care permit.

65-1457 Licensure required to practice dental hygiene.

65-1458 Dentists and dental hygienists; revocation or suspension of licenses; hearing; review.

65-1459 Dental interns; rules and regulations; revocation of permits.

65-1460 Penalties for violations.

65-1461 Invalidity of part.

65-1462 Immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating and investigating certain information concerning alleged malpractice incidents and other information; conditions.

65-1464 Citation of dental practices act.

65-1465 Denture or dental prosthesis to be marked with name or social security number, or both, of patient.

65-1466 Dental services for dentally indigent persons; entities authorized to employ or contract with persons licensed under dental practices act for such services; reports by federally qualified health centers and clinics employing a national health...

65-1467 Dental board complaints and related information confidential, limited disclosure authorized.

65-1468 Professional liability insurance required to practice dentistry.

65-1469 Mobile dental facility or portable dental operation; registration; application of section.

65-1470 Dental office administrative service agreements; registration requirements.

65-1471 Dental services agreements; limitations.

65-1472 Special volunteer dental license established; requirements.