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Have graduated from an approved school of practical/professional nursing
in the United States or its territories or from a school of
practical/professional nursing in a foreign country which is approved by
the Board.
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Have obtained other qualifications not in conflict with this act as the
Board may prescribe.
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File with the Board written application for a license.
(Applicant for licensure as a professional or practical nurse is
required to be fingerprinted and submit to a state and national
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The Kansas State Board of Nursing has the power to deny a license to
practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse or as a registered nurse
if the applicant is found, after a hearing:
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to be guilty of fraud or deceit in practicing nursing or in procuring or
attempting to procure a license to practice nursing.
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to have been guilty of a felony or to have been guilty of a misdemeanor
involving an illegal drug offense unless the applicant or licensee
establishes sufficient rehabilitation to warrant the public trust,
except that notwithstanding K.S.A. 74-120 no license to practice nursing
shall be granted to a person with a felony conviction for a crime
against persons as specified in Article 34 of Chapter 21 of the Kansas
Statutes Annotated and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.
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to have committed an act of professional incompetency.
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to be unable to practice with skill and safety due to current abuse of
drugs or alcohol.
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to be a person who has been adjudged in need of a guardian or
conservator, or both, under the act for obtaining a guardian or
conservator, or both, and who has not been restored to capacity under
that act.
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to be guilty of unprofessional conduct.
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to have willfully or repeatedly violated the provisions of the Kansas
Nurse Practice Act or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that
act.
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to have a license to practice nursing as a registered or practical nurse
denied, revoked, limited or suspended, or to be publicly or privately
censured, by a licensing authority of another state, agency of the
United States government, territory of the United States or country or
to have other disciplinary action taken against the applicant or
licensee by a licensing authority of another state, agency of the United
States government, territory of the United States or country.
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to have assisted suicide in violation of K.S.A. 21-3406.
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Kansas Nurse Practice Act: Laws and Administrative Regulations. Topeka,
KS, Kansas State Board of Nursing, August, 2009.
