Kansas Statutes
Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists
65-1468 Professional liability insurance required to practice dentistry.

65-1468. Professional liability insurance required to practice dentistry. (a) A policy of professional liability insurance issued by an insurer duly authorized to transact business in this state shall be maintained in effect by each licensed dentist actively practicing in this state as a condition to rendering professional services as a dentist in this state, except that a dentist shall not be required to maintain professional liability insurance if such person's dental practice is limited to providing dental services under subsection (f) of K.S.A. 75-6102, and amendments thereto.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the dental practices act.
History: L. 2004, ch. 58, ยง 2; July 1, 2005.

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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.