74-5350. Disclosure to client at beginning of client-therapist relationship; documentation. A licensee under the licensure of psychologists act of the state of Kansas, at the beginning of a client-therapist relationship, shall inform the client of the level of such licensee's training and the title or titles and license or licenses of such licensee. As a part of such obligation, such licensee shall disclose whether such licensee has a master's degree or a doctoral degree. If such licensee has a doctoral degree, such licensee shall disclose whether or not such doctoral degree is a doctor of medicine degree or some other doctoral degree. If such licensee does not have a medical doctor's degree, such licensee shall disclose that the licensee is not authorized to practice medicine and surgery and is not authorized to prescribe drugs. As a part of such disclosure, such licensee shall advise the client that certain mental disorders can have medical or biological origins, and that the client should consult with a physician. Documentation of such disclosures to a client shall be made in the client's record.
History: L. 1999, ch. 117, ยง 26; July 1, 2000.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities
Article 53 - Regulation Of Psychologists
74-5310 Issuance of license; fee; qualifications.
74-5311 Certification of psychologists; examinations; fee.
74-5312 Same; waiver of examination.
74-5313 Same; extension of waiver of examination for veterans.
74-5314 Same; evidence of experience.
74-5315 Licensure of doctoral level psychologist registered, certified or licensed in another state.
74-5316 Temporary licensure as psychologist; professional title.
74-5316a Temporary permit; requirements; fees; expiration, extension.
74-5317 Application; forms; certified psychologists deemed to be licensed.
74-5322 List of licensed psychologists.
74-5323 Privileged communications; exceptions.
74-5339 Reinstatement of license; fee.
74-5341 Violations; penalties.
74-5342 Same; prosecutions by attorney general and county attorney.
74-5348 References to certified psychologists deemed to apply to licensed psychologists.
74-5350 Disclosure to client at beginning of client-therapist relationship; documentation.
74-5352 Psychology interjurisdictional compact (PSYPACT).
74-5353 Same; compact privilege fee; rules and regulations.
74-5367a Temporary permit; requirements; fees; expiration, extension.
74-5370 Rules and regulations.
74-5371 Prohibited acts and representations; misdemeanor.
74-5372 Confidential communications; exceptions.
74-5374 Disclosure to client at beginning of client-therapist relationship; documentation.