65-7617. Same; jurisdiction; procedure; stipulations; emergency proceedings. (a) The board shall have jurisdiction of proceedings to take disciplinary action against any licensee practicing under the acupuncture practice act. Any such action shall be taken in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act.
(b) Either before or after formal charges have been filed, the board and the licensee may enter into a stipulation which shall be binding upon the board and the licensee entering into such stipulation, and the board may enter its findings of fact and enforcement order based upon such stipulation without the necessity of filing any formal charges or holding hearings in the case. An enforcement order based upon a stipulation may order any disciplinary action against the licensee entering into such stipulation.
(c) The board may temporarily suspend or temporarily limit the license of any licensee in accordance with the emergency adjudicative proceedings provisions under the Kansas administrative procedure act if the board determines that there is cause to believe that grounds exist for disciplinary action against the licensee and that the licensee's continuation of practice would constitute an imminent danger to public health and safety.
(d) Judicial review and civil enforcement of any agency action under this act shall be in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.
History: L. 2016, ch. 92, ยง 22; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 76 - Acupuncture Practice Act
65-7603 License prerequisite to practice acupuncture; representation as acupuncturist; penalties.
65-7604 Acupuncture needles; requirements.
65-7605 Persons not required to hold acupuncturist license.
65-7606 License to practice acupuncture by examination; prerequisites.
65-7607 License to practice acupuncture by endorsement; prerequisite.
65-7608 Waiver of certain license prerequisites.
65-7610 Reinstatement of revoked license; requirements; procedure.
65-7611 Fees; collection by state board of healing arts.
65-7613 Acupuncture advisory council; appointments and terms of members; meetings; reimbursement.
65-7615 Rules and regulations.
65-7617 Same; jurisdiction; procedure; stipulations; emergency proceedings.
65-7618 Non-disciplinary resolutions; procedure.
65-7620 Confidentiality of complaints and related reports, records or information; exceptions.
65-7621 Reporting alleged incidents of malpractice; civil immunity; when.
65-7622 Acupuncturist-patient privilege.