65-2873. License to practice healing arts by examination; prerequisites; postgraduate study; use of title and degree. (a) Each applicant for a license by examination to practice any branch of the healing arts in this state shall:
(1) Present to the board evidence of proficiency in the basic sciences issued by the national board of medical examiners, the board of examiners of osteopathic physicians and surgeons or the national board of chiropractic examiners or such other examining body as may be approved by the board or in lieu thereof pass such examination as the board may require in the basic science subjects;
(2) present proof that the applicant is a graduate of an accredited healing arts school or college; and
(3) pass an examination prescribed and conducted by the board covering the subjects incident to the practice of the branch of healing arts for which the applicant applies.
(b) Any person seeking a license to practice medicine and surgery shall present proof that such person has completed acceptable postgraduate study as may be required by the board by regulations.
(c) The board may authorize an applicant who does not meet the requirements of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) to take the examination for licensure if the applicant:
(1) Has completed three years of postgraduate training as approved by the board;
(2) is a graduate of a school in which the graduates have been licensed in another state or states which has standards similar to Kansas; and
(3) meets all other requirements for taking the examination for licensure of the Kansas healing arts act.
(d) In addition to the examination required under paragraph (3) of subsection (a), if the applicant is a foreign medical graduate the applicant shall pass an examination given by the educational commission for foreign medical graduates.
(e) No person licensed to practice and actively engaged in the practice of the healing arts shall attach to such person's name any title, or any word or abbreviation indicating that such person is a doctor of any branch of the healing arts other than the branch of the healing arts in which such person holds a license but shall attach to such person's name the degree or degrees to which such person is entitled by reason of such person's diploma.
History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 73; L. 1969, ch. 299, § 16; L. 1976, ch. 273, § 34; L. 1985, ch. 216, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 31; July 1, 2015.
Structure Kansas Statutes
65-2803 Prerequisite to practice a profession regulated by the board; exceptions; penalties.
65-2804 Attainment of legal age required prior to receiving permanent license.
65-2806 Form and type of license.
65-2807 License presumptive evidence of right to practice.
65-2811 Issuance of temporary permits; postgraduate permits.
65-2812 State board of healing arts; membership; appointment.
65-2813 State board of healing arts; qualifications of members.
65-2814 Same; terms of members; vacancies.
65-2817 Same; removal from office by governor, when.
65-2819 Same; seal; rules; oath; meetings.
65-2823 Same; compensation and expenses of members.
65-2824 Application for examination, contests; fees; documents and affidavits.
65-2825 Accredited schools; list.
65-2826 Where and when examinations held.
65-2827 List of eligible applicants prior to examinations.
65-2828 Rules and regulations designating examinations and passing grade; reexamination.
65-2831 Issuance of license; record.
65-2832 Preservation of examination results; availability.
65-2833 Endorsement licenses; requirements; rules and regulations.
65-2835 Certificate of standing; application; fee.
65-2838a Non-disciplinary resolution; procedure.
65-2840c Review committees; establishment; composition; expenses.
65-2846 Costs of proceedings; assessment of costs incurred.
65-2847 Same; costs due state; uncollectible, paid by board.
65-2849 Hearing of cause in district court; precedence.
65-2850 Same; appeal bond of licensee.
65-2851a Administrative proceedings; procedure, review and civil enforcement.
65-2852 Fees; collection by board.
65-2855 Fees; disposition of; healing arts fee fund.
65-2857 Injunction and quo warranto for unlawful practice of the healing arts.
65-2858 Same; authority conferred by 65-2857 additional to authority to prosecute criminally.
65-2859 Filing false documents with board; forgery; penalty.
65-2860 False impersonation; fraud; penalty.
65-2861 False swearing; penalty.
65-2862 Penalties for violations of act; second conviction.
65-2863a Administrative fines.
65-2864 Enforcement of act; investigations; evidence.
65-2865 Rules and regulations; filing.
65-2867 Certain acts prohibited; exceptions; penalties.
65-2869 Persons deemed engaged in practice of medicine and surgery.
65-2870 Persons deemed engaged in practice of osteopathy.
65-2871 Persons deemed engaged in practice of chiropractic.
65-2872 Persons not engaged in the practice of the healing arts.
65-2872b Same; administration of epinephrine; limitation of liability.
65-2873a Board authorized to grant license in particular circumstances; exceptions; requirements.
65-2873b Resident active license; requirements.
65-2875 Accredited schools of osteopathic medicine defined.
65-2876 Accredited school or college of chiropractic, defined.
65-2880 Pending actions; vested rights saved.
65-2881 Current licenses continued; renewal.
65-2885 Use of title by licensee.
65-2886 Licensee to comply with public health laws and regulations.
65-2887 Assisting unlicensed persons to practice optometry not authorized; exceptions.
65-2890 Name of act; citation.
65-2890a Provisions of act applicable to any regulated profession.
65-2891 Emergency care by healthcare providers; liability; standards of care applicable.
65-2891b Emergency care by non-health care providers; liability, standards of care applicable.
65-2892 Examination and treatment of persons under 18 for venereal disease; liability.
65-2892a Examination and treatment of minors for drug abuse, misuse or addiction; liability.
65-2893 Autopsies; performance of; authorization.
65-2895 Institutional license; qualifications; rights and restrictions; term of license.
65-2898a Confidentiality of complaints and reports relating thereto; disclosure, when.
65-28,104 Same; revocation of declaration.
65-28,108 Same; construction and effect of act.
65-28,121 Reports by hospitals and others; administrative fines for failure to report.
65-28,123 Temporary education license; issuance; qualifications; conditions; fee.
65-28,126 Changes in licensee's mailing and practice addresses; notice to board; penalties.
65-28,129 State board of healing arts; fingerprinting and criminal history.
65-28,130 Same; graduated sanctions; reference guide.
65-28,131 Same; website; licensee information.