65-2916. Penalties for violations of act; injunctive relief. (a) Any violation of the provisions of this act shall constitute a class B misdemeanor.
(b) When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the provisions of article 29 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and acts amendatory of the provisions thereof or supplemental thereto, the board may bring an action in the name of the state in a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction against such violation without regard to whether proceedings have been or may be instituted before the board or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted.
(c) The board, in addition to any other penalty prescribed under the provisions of article 29 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and acts amendatory of the provisions thereof or supplemental thereto, may assess a civil fine, after proper notice and an opportunity to be heard, against a licensee for a violation of the provisions of article 29 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and acts amendatory of the provisions thereof or supplemental thereto, in an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the first violation, $10,000 for the second violation and $15,000 for the third violation and for each subsequent violation. All fines assessed and collected under this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.
History: L. 1963, ch. 318, § 16; L. 1973, ch. 253, § 13; L. 2003, ch. 128, § 12; Apr. 1, 2004.
Structure Kansas Statutes
65-2903 Physical therapy advisory council; membership; qualifications.
65-2906 Duties of board; qualifications of applicants; form of application; approval of schools.
65-2909 Examinations; when not required; fees; temporary permits.
65-2914 Fraud or deception in application for license; scope of authorized treatment.
65-2916 Penalties for violations of act; injunctive relief.
65-2919 Person holding registration as physical therapist deemed to be licensed physical therapist.
65-2921 Evaluation and treatment by physical therapists; when referral is required; exceptions.
65-2923 Dry needling; requirements to practice; rules and regulations.