History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 13; June 1.
(b) "Represents oneself to be a psychologist" means that a person engages in the practice of psychology for a fee, monetary or otherwise, or holds oneself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the word "psychologic," "psychological," "psychologist" or "psychology" and under such title or description offers to render or renders services to individuals, corporations or the public for a fee, monetary or otherwise.
(c) "Board" means the behavioral sciences regulatory board created by K.S.A. 74-7501 and amendments thereto.
(d) "License" means a license as a psychologist issued by the board.
(e) "Licensed psychologist" means a person licensed by the board under the provisions of this act.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 242, § 11; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 14; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 25; July 1, 2000.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 3; L. 1978, ch. 308, § 67; Repealed, L. 1980, ch. 242, § 29; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 4; Repealed, L. 1980, ch. 242, § 29; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 5; L. 1974, ch. 348, § 77; Repealed, L. 1980, ch. 242, § 29; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, §§ 6 to 9; Repealed, L. 1980, ch. 242, § 29; July 1.
(b) The board shall adopt rules and regulations establishing the criteria which an educational institution shall satisfy in meeting the requirements established under item (3) of subsection (a). The board may send a questionnaire developed by the board to any educational institution for which the board does not have sufficient information to determine whether the educational institution meets the requirements of item (3) of subsection (a) and rules and regulations adopted under this section. The questionnaire providing the necessary information shall be completed and returned to the board in order for the educational institution to be considered for approval. The board may contract with investigative agencies, commissions or consultants to assist the board in obtaining information about educational institutions. In entering such contracts the authority to approve educational institutions shall remain solely with the board.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 10; L. 1969, ch. 393, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 309, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 15; L. 1988, ch. 243, § 15; L. 1990, ch. 286, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 29; L. 2002, ch. 59, § 2; July 1.
History: L. 1982, ch. 372, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 16; June 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 11; L. 1972, ch. 309, § 2; L. 1977, ch. 277, § 1; L. 1981, ch. 352, § 3; L. 1984, ch. 291, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 286, § 4; L. 1993, ch. 19, § 2; March 25.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 12; L. 1972, ch. 309, § 3; March 23.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 13; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 14; July 1.
(1) The requirements of such jurisdiction for such certification or licensure are substantially the equivalent of the requirements of this state; or
(2) the applicant demonstrates on forms provided by the board compliance with the following standards as adopted by the board:
(A) Continuous registration, certification or licensure as a psychologist at the doctoral level during the five years immediately preceding the application with at least the minimum professional experience as established by rules and regulations of the board;
(B) the absence of disciplinary actions of a serious nature brought by a registration, certification or licensing board or agency; and
(C) a doctoral degree in psychology from a regionally accredited university or college.
(b) An applicant for a license under this section shall pay an application fee established by the board under K.S.A. 74-5310 and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 15; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 17; L. 2003, ch. 129, § 5; July 1.
(1) The temporary license shall expire upon receipt and recording of the temporary licensee's second examination score by the board if such temporary licensee fails the examination after two attempts or upon the date the board issues or denies the temporary licensee a license to practice psychology if such temporary licensee passes the examination;
(2) such temporary licensee shall take the next license examination subsequent to the date of issuance of the temporary license unless there are extenuating circumstances approved by the board;
(3) the board shall adopt rules and regulations prescribing continuing education requirements for temporary licensees, including, but not limited to, a requirement that temporary licensees shall complete a minimum of 25 contact hours of continuing education during the two-year period of temporary licensure, which shall include a minimum of three hours in psychology ethics;
(4) no person may work under a temporary license except under the supervision of a licensed psychologist as prescribed in rules and regulations adopted by the board; and
(5) the fee for such temporary license shall be fixed by rules and regulations adopted by the board and shall not exceed $200.
(b) Upon application, the board may issue temporary licenses not to exceed two years to persons who have met all qualifications for licensure under provisions of such act, except completion of the postdoctoral supervised work experience pursuant to subsection (a)(4) of K.S.A. 74-5310, and amendments thereto, who have paid the required application and temporary license fees and who have submitted documentation as required by the board, under the following:
(1) The temporary license shall expire at the end of the two-year period after issuance or if such temporary licensee is denied a license to practice psychology;
(2) the temporary license may be renewed for one additional two-year period after expiration;
(3) temporary licensees shall take the license examination pursuant to subsection (a)(4) of K.S.A. 74-5310, and amendments thereto, subsequent to the date of issuance and prior to expiration of the temporary license unless there are extenuating circumstances approved by the board;
(4) temporary licensees shall be working toward the completion of the postdoctoral supervised work experience prescribed in subsection (a)(4) of K.S.A. 74-5310, and amendments thereto;
(5) the board shall adopt rules and regulations prescribing continuing education requirements for temporary licensees, including, but not limited to, a requirement that temporary licensees shall complete a minimum of 25 contact hours of continuing education during the two-year period of temporary licensure, which shall include a minimum of three hours in psychology ethics;
(6) no temporary licensee may work under a temporary license except under the supervision of a licensed psychologist as prescribed in rules and regulations adopted by the board; and
(7) the fee for a renewal of the temporary license shall be fixed by rules and regulations adopted by the board and shall not exceed $200 per issuance.
(c) A person practicing psychology with a temporary license may not use the title "licensed psychologist" or the initials "LP" independently. The word "licensed" may be used only when preceded by the word "temporary" such as temporary licensed psychologist, or the initials "TLP".
(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the provisions of article 53 of chapter 74 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
(e) As used in this section, "temporary licensee" means any person practicing psychology with a temporary license pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of this section.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 16; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 18; L. 1999, ch. 108, § 5; L. 2007, ch. 13, § 8; July 1.
(b) Any psychology services rendered within any 24-hour period shall count as one entire day of psychology services.
(c) The temporary permit to practice shall be effective on the date of approval by the board and shall expire December 31 of that year. Upon written application and for good cause shown, the board may extend the temporary permit to practice no more than 15 additional days.
(d) The board may charge a fee of a maximum of $200 for a temporary permit to practice and a fee of a maximum of $200 for an extension of a temporary permit to practice as established by rules and regulations of the board.
(e) A person who holds a temporary permit to practice psychology in this state shall be deemed to have submitted to the jurisdiction of the board and shall be bound by the statutes and regulations that govern the practice of psychology in this state.
(f) In accordance with the Kansas administrative procedures act, the board may issue a cease and desist order or assess a fine of up to $1,000 per day, or both, against a person licensed in another jurisdiction who engages in the independent practice of psychology in this state without complying with the provisions of this section.
(g) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the licensure of psychologists act.
History: L. 2007, ch. 13, § 4; July 1.
(b) Every certified psychologist holding a valid certificate of registration as a psychologist in effect on the day preceding the effective date of this act shall be deemed to be a licensed psychologist under this act, and such person shall not be required to file an original application hereunder for a license.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 17; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 19; June 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 18; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 20; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 27; July 1, 2000.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 19; L. 1972, ch. 309, § 4; L. 1984, ch. 291, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 21; June 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 20; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 22; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 30; Jan. 1, 1997.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 21; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 23; June 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 22; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 24; June 1.
(b) Nothing in this section or in this act shall be construed to prohibit any licensed psychologist from testifying in court hearings concerning matters of adult abuse, adoption, child abuse, child neglect, or other matters pertaining to the welfare of children or from seeking collaboration or consultation with professional colleagues or administrative superiors, or both, on behalf of a client. There is no privilege under this section for information which is required to be reported to a public official.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 23; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 25; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 28; July 1, 2000.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 24; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 26; L. 1986, ch. 234, § 6; L. 1988, ch. 304, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 16, § 3; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 25; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 27; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 292; July 1, 1989.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 26; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 28; June 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 27; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 29; June 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 28; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 30; June 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 29; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 31; Repealed, L. 1989, ch. 276, § 7; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 30; L. 1980, ch. 242, § 12; Repealed, L. 1988, ch. 304, § 11; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 31; L. 1980, ch. 242, § 13; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 32; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 293; July 1, 1989.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 31; L. 1980, ch. 242, § 13; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 32; Repealed, L. 1989, ch. 276, § 7; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 32; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 136; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 33; June 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 33; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 137; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 34; June 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 34; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 35; June 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 35; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 36; Repealed, L. 2004, ch. 16, § 7; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 36; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 37; L. 1980, ch. 242, § 14; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 37; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 133; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 38; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 134; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 39; L. 1975, ch. 415, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 277, § 2; L. 1984, ch. 291, § 3; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 38; June 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 40; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 39; June 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 41; L. 1986, ch. 300, § 2; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 42; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 43; Repealed, L. 2004, ch. 16, § 7; July 1.
(b) in any way to restrict any person from carrying on any of the aforesaid activities in the free expression or exchange of ideas concerning the practice of psychology, the application of its principles, the teaching of such subject matter and the conducting of research on problems relating to human behavior if such person does not represent such person or such person's services in any manner prohibited by such act;
(c) to limit the practice of psychology of a licensed masters level psychologist or a person who holds a temporary license to practice as a licensed masters level psychologist insofar as such practice is a part of the duties of any such person's salaried position, and insofar as such practice is performed solely on behalf of such person's employer or insofar as such person is engaged in public speaking with or without remuneration;
(d) to limit the practice of psychology or services of a student, intern or resident in psychology pursuing a degree in psychology in a school, college, university or other institution, with educational standards consistent with those of the state universities of Kansas if such practice or services are supervised as a part of such person's degree program. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as permitting such persons to offer their services as psychologists to any other person and to accept remuneration for such psychological services other than as specifically excepted herein, unless they have been licensed under the provisions of the licensure of psychologists act of the state of Kansas, registered under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-5361 to 74-5371, inclusive, and amendments thereto or granted a temporary license under the provisions of K.S.A. 74-5367 and amendments thereto;
(e) to prevent the employment, by a person, association, partnership or a corporation furnishing psychological services for remuneration, of persons licensed as psychologists under the provisions of the licensure of psychologists act of the state of Kansas;
(f) to restrict the use of tools, tests, instruments or techniques usually denominated "psychological" so long as the user does not represent oneself to be a licensed psychologist or a licensed masters level psychologist;
(g) to permit persons licensed as psychologists to engage in the practice of medicine as defined in the laws of this state, nor to require such licensed psychologists to comply with the Kansas healing arts act;
(h) to restrict the use of the term "social psychologist" by any person who has received a doctoral degree in sociology or social psychology from an institution whose credits in sociology or social psychology are acceptable by a school or college as defined in the licensure of psychologists act of the state of Kansas, and who has passed comprehensive examination in the field of social psychology as a part of the requirements for the doctoral degree or has had equivalent specialized training in social psychology;
(i) to restrict the practice of psychology by a person who is certified as a school psychologist by the state department of education so long as such practice is conducted as a part of the duties of employment by a unified school district or as part of an independent evaluation conducted in accordance with K.S.A. 72-963 and amendments thereto, including the use of the term "school psychologist" by such person in conjunction with such practice; or
(j) to restrict the use of the term psychologist or the practice of psychology by psychologists not licensed under the licensure of psychologists act of the state of Kansas in institutions for the mentally retarded, in a juvenile correctional facility, as defined in K.S.A. 2007 Supp. 38-2302, and amendments thereto, or in institutions within the department of corrections insofar as such term is used or such practice of psychology is performed solely in conjunction with such person's employment by any such institution or juvenile correctional facility.
(k) Any person not licensed as a psychologist but who immediately prior to the effective date of this act was engaged in the practice of psychology in accordance with subsection (e) as it existed immediately prior to the effective date of this act under the supervision of a licensed psychologist may continue on and after the effective date of this act to engage in such practice in the manner authorized by subsection (e) as it existed immediately prior to the effective date of this act.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 44; L. 1980, ch. 242, § 28; L. 1986, ch. 299, § 40; L. 1987, ch. 306, § 12; L. 1988, ch. 304, § 10; L. 1997, ch. 142, § 8; L. 1997, ch. 142, § 9; L. 1999, ch. 108, § 6; L. 2003, ch. 72, § 4; L. 2004, ch. 19, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 169, § 120; Jan. 1, 2007.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 45; Repealed, L. 2007, ch. 13, § 9; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 46; L. 1973, ch. 309, § 39; Repealed, L. 1980, ch. 242, § 29; July 1.
History: L. 1967, ch. 432, § 47; July 1.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the licensure of psychologists act of the state of Kansas.
History: L. 1986, ch. 299, § 43; June 1.
(1) Establish categories of specialties within the practice of psychology which are consistent with specialties recognized by the profession of psychology;
(2) establish education, training and qualifications necessary for endorsement for each category of specialty established by the board at a level adequate to assure the competent performance by licensed psychologists of the specialty such person is authorized to perform; and
(3) define each category of specialty established under this section and establish limitations and restrictions on each category, as appropriate. The definition of each category of specialty established under this paragraph (a)(3) shall be consistent with the education, training and qualifications required to obtain an endorsement in that category of specialty and shall be consistent with the protection of the public health and safety.
(b) The board may fix by rule and regulation an application fee for endorsement in a specialty and shall fix a biennial renewal fee for endorsement in a specialty. The application fee and biennial renewal fee shall not exceed $150. Any such fee shall be in addition to other fees collected by the board under the licensure of psychologists act of the state of Kansas.
(c) A licensed psychologist holding an endorsement from the board in a specialty within the practice of psychology may represent to the public that such person is endorsed in such specialty. It shall be unlawful for any person not endorsed in a specialty within the practice of psychology to intentionally represent to the public that such person is endorsed in such specialty.
(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the licensure of psychologists act of the state of Kansas.
History: L. 1986, ch. 300, § 1; L. 1990, ch. 286, § 5; May 24.
History: L. 1999, ch. 117, § 26; July 1, 2000.
(a) "Practice of psychology" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 74-5302 and amendments thereto.
(b) "Board" means the behavioral sciences regulatory board created by K.S.A. 74-7501 and amendments thereto.
(c) "Licensed masters level psychologist" means a person licensed by the board under the provisions of this act.
(d) "Licensed clinical psychotherapist" means a person licensed by the board under this act who engages in the independent practice of masters level psychology including the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders specified in the edition of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders of the American psychiatric association designated by the board by rules and regulations.
(e) "Masters level psychology" means the practice of psychology pursuant to the restrictions set out in K.S.A. 74-5362 and amendments thereto and includes the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders as authorized under K.S.A. 74-5361 et seq.
History: L. 1987, ch. 306, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 31; L. 1997, ch. 142, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 29; July 1, 2000.
(b) A licensed masters level psychologist may use the title licensed masters level psychologist and the abbreviation LMLP but may not use the title licensed psychologist or psychologist. A licensed clinical psychotherapist may use the title licensed clinical psychotherapist and the abbreviation LCP but may not use the title licensed psychologist or psychologist.
History: L. 1987, ch. 306, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 304, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 32; L. 1997, ch. 142, § 1; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 30; July 1, 2000.
(b) The board shall license as a licensed masters level psychologist any applicant for licensure who pays the fee prescribed by the board under K.S.A. 74-5365 and amendments thereto, which shall not be refunded, who has satisfied the board as to such applicant's training and who complies with the provisions of this subsection (b). An applicant for licensure also shall submit evidence verified under oath and satisfactory to the board that such applicant:
(1) Is at least 21 years of age;
(2) has satisfied the board that the applicant is a person who merits public trust;
(3) has received at least 60 graduate hours including a master's degree in psychology based on a program of studies in psychology from an educational institution having a graduate program in psychology consistent with state universities of Kansas; or until July 1, 2003, has received at least a master's degree in psychology and during such master's or post-master's coursework completed a minimum of 12 semester hours or its equivalent in psychological foundation courses such as, but not limited to, philosophy of psychology, psychology of perception, learning theory, history of psychology, motivation, and statistics and 24 semester hours or its equivalent in professional core courses such as, but not limited to, two courses in psychological testing, psychopathology, two courses in psychotherapy, personality theories, developmental psychology, research methods, social psychology; or has passed comprehensive examinations or equivalent final examinations in a doctoral program in psychology and during such graduate program completed a minimum of 12 semester hours or its equivalent in psychological foundation courses such as, but not limited to, philosophy of psychology, psychology of perception, learning theory, history of psychology, motivation, and statistics and 24 semester hours or its equivalent in professional core courses such as, but not limited to, two courses in psychological testing, psychopathology, two courses in psychotherapy, personality theories, developmental psychology, research methods, social psychology;
(4) has completed 750 clock hours of academically supervised practicum in the master's degree program or 1,500 clock hours of postgraduate supervised work experience;
(5) has passed an examination approved by the board with a minimum score set by the board by rules and regulations at 10 percentage points below the score set by the board for licensed psychologists.
(c) (1) Applications for licensure as a clinical psychotherapist shall be made to the board on a form and in the manner prescribed by the board. Each applicant shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
(A) Is licensed by the board as a licensed masters level psychologist or meets all requirements for licensure as a masters level psychologist;
(B) has completed 15 credit hours as part of or in addition to the requirements under subsection (b) supporting diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders with use of the American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual, through identifiable study of the following content areas: Psychopathology, diagnostic assessment, interdisciplinary referral and collaboration, treatment approaches and professional ethics;
(C) has completed a graduate level supervised clinical practicum of supervised professional experience including psychotherapy and assessment with individuals, couples, families or groups, integrating diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders with use of the American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual, with not less than 350 hours of direct client contact or additional postgraduate supervised experience as determined by the board;
(D) has completed not less than two years of postgraduate supervised professional experience in accordance with a clinical supervision plan approved by the board of not less than 4,000 hours of supervised professional experience including at least 1,500 hours of direct client contact conducting psychotherapy and assessments with individuals, couples, families or groups and not less than 150 hours of clinical supervision, including not less than 50 hours of person-to-person individual supervision, integrating diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders with use of the American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual;
(E) for persons earning a degree under subsection (b) prior to July 1, 2003, in lieu of the education requirements under parts (B) and (C) of this subsection, has completed the education requirements for licensure as a licensed masters level psychologist in effect on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act;
(F) for persons who apply for and are eligible for a temporary permit to practice as a licensed masters level psychologist on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act, in lieu of the education and training requirements under parts (B), (C) and (D) of this subsection, has completed the education and training requirements for licensure as a masters level psychologist in effect on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act;
(G) has passed an examination approved by the board with the same minimum passing score as that set by the board for licensed psychologists; and
(H) has paid the application fee.
(2) A person who was licensed or registered as a masters level psychologist in Kansas at any time prior to the effective date of this act, who has been actively engaged in the practice of masters level psychology as a registered or licensed masters level psychologist within five years prior to the effective date of this act and whose last license or registration in Kansas prior to the effective date of this act was not suspended or revoked, upon application to the board, payment of fees and completion of applicable continuing education requirements, shall be licensed as a licensed clinical psychotherapist by providing demonstration of competence to diagnose and treat mental disorders through at least two of the following areas acceptable to the board:
(A) Either (i) graduate coursework or (ii) passing a national, clinical examination;
(B) either (i) three years of clinical practice in a community mental health center, its contracted affiliate or a state mental hospital or (ii) three years of clinical practice in other settings with demonstrated experience in diagnosing or treating mental disorders; or
(C) attestation from one professional licensed to diagnose and treat mental disorders in independent practice or licensed to practice medicine and surgery that the applicant is competent to diagnose and treat mental disorders.
(3) A licensed clinical psychotherapist may engage in the independent practice of masters level psychology and is authorized to diagnose and treat mental disorders specified in the edition of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders of the American psychiatric association designated by the board by rules and regulations. When a client has symptoms of a mental disorder, a licensed clinical psychotherapist shall consult with the client's primary care physician or psychiatrist to determine if there may be a medical condition or medication that may be causing or contributing to the client's symptoms of a mental disorder. A client may request in writing that such consultation be waived and such request shall be made a part of the client's record. A licensed clinical psychotherapist may continue to evaluate and treat the client until such time that the medical consultation is obtained or waived.
(d) The board shall adopt rules and regulations establishing the criteria which an educational institution shall satisfy in meeting the requirements established under item (3) of subsection (b). The board may send a questionnaire developed by the board to any educational institution for which the board does not have sufficient information to determine whether the educational institution meets the requirements of item (3) of subsection (b) and rules and regulations adopted under this section. The questionnaire providing the necessary information shall be completed and returned to the board in order for the educational institution to be considered for approval. The board may contract with investigative agencies, commissions or consultants to assist the board in obtaining information about educational institutions. In entering such contracts the authority to approve educational institutions shall remain solely with the board.
History: L. 1987, ch. 306, § 3; L. 1988, ch. 304, § 7; L. 1990, ch. 286, § 6; L. 1991, ch. 239, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 33; L. 1996, ch. 239, § 2; L. 1997, ch. 142, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 163, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 32; L. 2001, ch. 154, § 10; July 1.
History: L. 1988, ch. 243, § 16; Repealed, L. 1990, ch. 286, § 9; May 24.
History: L. 1987, ch. 306, § 4; Repealed, L. 1996, ch. 153, § 44; July 1.
(b) Fees paid to the board are not refundable.
(c) The application for renewal shall be accompanied by evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has completed, during the previous 24 months, the continuing education required by rules and regulations of the board. As part of such continuing education, a licensed masters level psychologist and a licensed clinical psychotherapist shall complete not less than six continuing education hours relating to diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders and not less than three continuing education hours of professional ethics.
History: L. 1987, ch. 306, § 5; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 34; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 35; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 33; July 1, 2000.
(b) A license may be renewed by the payment of the renewal fee and the execution and submission of a signed statement, on a form provided by the board, attesting that the applicant's license has been neither revoked nor currently suspended and that the applicant has met the requirements for continuing education set forth in this act.
(c) If the application for renewal, including payment of the required renewal fee, is not made on or before the date of the expiration of the license, the license is void, and no license shall be reinstated except upon payment of the required renewal fee, plus a penalty equal to the renewal fee, and proof satisfactory to the board of compliance with the continuing education requirements. Upon receipt of such payment and proof, the board shall reinstate the license.
(d) A duplicate license shall be issued by the board upon receipt of a $20 fee.
(e) A person registered as a masters level psychologist on December 30, 1996, shall be deemed to be a licensed masters level psychologist under this act. Such person shall not be required to file an original application for licensure under this act, but shall apply to the board for a license in lieu of registration upon payment of the fee set by the board for renewal of license. Any application for registration filed but which has not been granted prior to January 1, 1997, shall be processed as an application for licensure pursuant to this act. For exchange of a license in lieu of registration pursuant to this subsection, a fee not to exceed $100.
(f) The board shall collect a fee not to exceed $100 for exchange of a license in lieu of a registration pursuant to subsection (e).
History: L. 1987, ch. 306, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 36; L. 1996, ch. 239, § 3; L. 1997, ch. 142, § 4; L. 2006, ch. 61, § 4; July 1.
(b) (1) Absent extenuating circumstances approved by the board, a temporary license issued by the board shall expire upon the date the board issues or denies a license to practice masters level psychology or 24 months after the date of issuance of the temporary license. No temporary license issued by the board will be renewed or issued again on any subsequent applications for the same license level. The preceding provision in no way limits the number of times an applicant may take the examination.
(2) A temporary licensee shall take the examination within the first 12 months subsequent to the issuance of the temporary license unless there are extenuating circumstances approved by the board or if the temporary licensee does not take the examination within the first 12 months subsequent to the issuance of the temporary license and no extenuating circumstances have been approved by the board, the temporary license will expire after the first 12 months.
(c) The board shall fix by rules and regulations a fee for the application of the temporary license. The application fee shall not exceed $100.
(d) A person practicing masters level psychology with a temporary license may not use the title "licensed masters level psychologist" or the initials "LMLP" independently. The word "licensed" may be used only when followed by the words "by temporary license" such as licensed masters level psychologist by temporary license, or masters level psychologist licensed by temporary license.
(e) No person may work under a temporary license except under the supervision of a person licensed to practice psychology or masters level psychology in Kansas.
(f) The application for a temporary license may be denied or a temporary license which has been issued may be suspended or revoked on the same grounds as provided for suspension or revocation of a license under K.S.A. 74-5369 and amendments thereto.
(g) Nothing in this section shall affect any temporary license to practice issued under this section prior to the effective date of this act and in effect on the effective date of this act. Such temporary license shall be subject to the provisions of this section in effect at the time of its issuance and shall continue to be effective until the date of expiration of the license as provided under this section at the time of issuance of such temporary license.
History: L. 1987, ch. 306, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 37; L. 1998, ch. 163, § 6; L. 1999, ch. 108, § 7; L. 2006, ch. 61, § 5; July 1.
(b) Any clinical masters level psychology services rendered within any 24-hour period shall count as one entire day of clinical masters level psychology services.
(c) The temporary permit to practice shall be effective on the date of approval by the board and shall expire December 31 of that year. Upon written application and for good cause shown, the board may extend the temporary permit to practice no more than 15 additional days.
(d) The board may charge a fee of a maximum of $200 for a temporary permit to practice and a fee of a maximum of $200 for an extension of a temporary permit to practice as established by rules and regulations of the board.
(e) A person who holds a temporary permit to practice clinical masters level psychology in this state shall be deemed to have submitted to the jurisdiction of the board and shall be bound by the statutes and regulations that govern the practice of clinical masters level psychology in this state.
(f) In accordance with the Kansas administrative procedures act, the board may issue a cease and desist order or assess a fine of up to $1,000 per day, or both, against a person licensed in another jurisdiction who engages in the independent practice of clinical masters level psychology in this state without complying with the provisions of this section.
(g) This act shall be part of and supplemental to the licensure of masters level psychologists act.
History: L. 2007, ch. 13, § 6; July 1.
History: L. 1987, ch. 306, § 8; L. 1988, ch. 304, § 5; Repealed, L. 1996, ch. 153, § 44; July 1.
(a) Has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude;
(b) has been found guilty of fraud or deceit in connection with the rendering of professional services or in establishing such person's qualifications under this act;
(c) has aided or abetted a person not licensed as a psychologist, licensed under this act or an uncertified assistant, to hold oneself out as a psychologist in this state;
(d) has been guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by rules and regulations of the board;
(e) has been guilty of neglect or wrongful duties in the performance of duties; or
(f) has had a registration, license or certificate as a masters level psychologist revoked, suspended or limited, or has had other disciplinary action taken, or an application for a registration, license or certificate denied, by the proper regulatory authority of another state, territory, District of Columbia or another country, a certified copy of the record of the action of the other jurisdiction being conclusive evidence thereof.
Administrative proceedings under K.S.A. 74-5361 to 74-5371, inclusive, and amendments thereto shall be conducted in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act. Judicial review and civil enforcement of agency actions under K.S.A. 74-5361 to 74-5371, inclusive, and amendments thereto shall be in accordance with the act for judicial review and civil enforcement of agency actions.
History: L. 1987, ch. 306, § 9; L. 1988, ch. 304, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 38; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 34; L. 2004, ch. 16, § 4; July 1.
History: L. 1987, ch. 306, § 10; July 1.
(b) No person shall engage in the independent practice of masters level psychology or represent oneself as a licensed clinical psychotherapist or use the abbreviation LCP or use any word, letter, signs, figures or devices to indicate that such person using the same is a licensed clinical psychotherapist unless such person holds a valid license as a licensed clinical psychotherapist.
(c) A violation of this section is a class C misdemeanor.
History: L. 1987, ch. 306, § 11; L. 1988, ch. 304, § 8; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 39; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 35; July 1, 2000.
(b) The confidential relations and communications between a licensed clinical psychotherapist and such psychotherapist's client are placed on the same basis as provided by law for those between an attorney and an attorney's client.
(c) Nothing in this section or in this act shall be construed to prohibit any licensed masters level psychologist or licensed clinical psychotherapist from testifying in court hearings concerning matters of adult abuse, adoption, child abuse, child neglect, or other matters pertaining to the welfare of children or from seeking collaboration or consultation with professional colleagues or administrative superiors, or both, on behalf of the client. There is no privilege under this section for information which is required to be reported to a public official.
History: L. 1988, ch. 304, § 9; L. 1996, ch. 153, § 40; L. 1999, ch. 117, § 36; July 1, 2000.
History: L. 1996, ch. 153, § 41; July 1.
History: L. 1999, ch. 117, § 31; July 1, 2000.
(1) The standards for registration, certification or licensure to practice psychology at the masters level in the other jurisdiction are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this state; or
(2) the applicant demonstrates, on forms provided by the board, compliance with the following standards adopted by the board:
(A) Continuous registration, certification or licensure to practice psychology at the masters level during the five years immediately preceding the application with at least the minimum professional experience as established by rules and regulations of the board;
(B) the absence of disciplinary actions of a serious nature brought by a registration, certification or licensing board or agency; and
(C) a masters degree in psychology from a regionally accredited university or college.
(b) Applicants for licensure as a clinical psychotherapist shall additionally demonstrate competence to diagnose and treat mental disorders through meeting the requirements of either paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) and at least two of the following areas acceptable to the board:
(1) Either graduate coursework as established by rules and regulations of the board or passing a national clinical examination approved by the board;
(2) three years of clinical practice with demonstrated experience in diagnosing or treating mental disorders; or
(3) attestation from a professional licensed to diagnose and treat mental disorders in independent practice or licensed to practice medicine and surgery stating that the applicant is competent to diagnose and treat mental disorders.
(c) An applicant for a license under this section shall pay an application fee established by the board under K.S.A. 74-5365 and amendments thereto.
History: L. 2003, ch. 129, § 1; July 1.
History: L. 2007, ch. 13, § 5; July 1.