Kansas Statutes
Article 29 - Physical Therapy
65-2912 Grounds for refusal, suspension, revocation or limitation of license, certificate or compact privilege; censure; hearing procedure.

65-2912. Grounds for refusal, suspension, revocation or limitation of license, certificate or compact privilege; censure; hearing procedure. (a) The board may refuse to grant a license to any physical therapist or a certificate to any physical therapist assistant, may suspend or revoke the license or compact privilege of any licensed physical therapist or certificate or compact privilege of any certified physical therapist assistant, may limit the license or compact privilege of any licensed physical therapist or certificate or compact privilege of any certified physical therapist assistant or may censure a licensed physical therapist or certified physical therapist assistant for any of the following grounds:
(1) Addiction to or distribution of intoxicating liquors or drugs for other than lawful purposes;
(2) conviction of a felony if the board determines, after investigation, that the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust;
(3) obtaining or attempting to obtain licensure or certification by fraud or deception;
(4) finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant is a disabled person and has not thereafter been restored to legal capacity;
(5) unprofessional conduct as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the board;
(6) the treatment or attempt to treat ailments or other health conditions of human beings other than by physical therapy and as authorized by this act;
(7) failure to refer patients to other healthcare providers if symptoms are present for which physical therapy treatment is inadvisable or if symptoms indicate conditions for which treatment is outside the scope of knowledge of the licensed physical therapist;
(8) evaluating or treating patients in a manner not consistent with K.S.A. 65-2921, and amendments thereto; and
(9) knowingly submitting any misleading, deceptive, untrue or fraudulent misrepresentation on a claim form, bill or statement.
(b) All proceedings pursuant to article 29 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act and shall be reviewable in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.
History: L. 1963, ch. 318, § 12; L. 1965, ch. 369, § 6; L. 1973, ch. 253, § 10; L. 1983, ch. 215, § 11; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 125; L. 1986, ch. 234, § 7; L. 1988, ch. 246, § 20; L. 2003, ch. 128, § 9; L. 2004, ch. 61, § 2; L. 2007, ch. 177, § 20; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 141; L. 2021, ch. 100, § 5; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 65 - Public Health

Article 29 - Physical Therapy

65-2901 Definitions.

65-2903 Physical therapy advisory council; membership; qualifications.

65-2904 Same; terms; oath.

65-2905 Same; officers; executive director; powers and duties; quorum; records; employees; compensation and expenses.

65-2906 Duties of board; qualifications of applicants; form of application; approval of schools.

65-2909 Examinations; when not required; fees; temporary permits.

65-2910 Renewal of license or certification; renewal requirements; expiration notice; fees; cancellation; reinstatement; inactive license; exempt license; federally active license.

65-2911 Rules and regulations; record of proceedings; roster of persons licensed or certified; fee limitations; examination fees; disposition of moneys; healing arts fee fund.

65-2912 Grounds for refusal, suspension, revocation or limitation of license, certificate or compact privilege; censure; hearing procedure.

65-2913 Representation as physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; prohibitions; exceptions; construction of act.

65-2914 Fraud or deception in application for license; scope of authorized treatment.

65-2916 Penalties for violations of act; injunctive relief.

65-2917 Invalidity of part.

65-2918 Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants practicing in accordance with law not subject to healing arts act.

65-2919 Person holding registration as physical therapist deemed to be licensed physical therapist.

65-2920 Professional liability insurance coverage required as condition to practice physical therapy.

65-2921 Evaluation and treatment by physical therapists; when referral is required; exceptions.

65-2922 Title of the act.

65-2923 Dry needling; requirements to practice; rules and regulations.

65-2924 Fingerprinting of applicant for license; use for identification and criminal history record check; fee.

65-2925 Physical therapy licensure compact.