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What Kansas’s statute, administrative rules and chiropractic board publish on eight topics of running a practice, quoted as published, each with its citation as printed, its source and the date we read it. Read on 9 October 2026.
Advertising · Titles and claims · Prepaid care and financial arrangements · Discounts, free services and inducements · Record retention · Assistants and delegation · Corporate practice and ownership · Telehealth
A licensee's license may be revoked, suspended or limited, or the licensee may be publicly censured or placed under probationary conditions, or an application for a license or for reinstatement of a license may be denied upon a finding of the existence of any of the following grounds:65-2836. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0036.html · read 9 October 2026
(d) The licensee has used fraudulent or false advertisements.65-2836. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0036.html · read 9 October 2026
(b) "Unprofessional conduct" means:65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(1) Solicitation of professional patronage through the use of fraudulent or false advertisements, or profiting by the acts of those representing themselves to be agents of the licensee.65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(7) Advertising professional superiority or the performance of professional services in a superior manner.65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(8) Advertising to guarantee any professional service or to perform any operation painlessly.65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(c) "False advertisement" means any advertisement that is false, misleading or deceptive in a material respect. In determining whether any advertisement is misleading, there shall be taken into account not only representations made or suggested by statement, word, design, device, sound or any combination thereof, but also the extent to which the advertisement fails to reveal facts material in the light of such representations made.65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(d) "Advertisement" means all representations disseminated in any manner or by any means for the purpose of inducing, or that are likely to induce, directly or indirectly, the purchase of professional services.65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
No person licensed hereunder shall use a title in connection with such person's name which in any way represents such person as engaged in the practice of any branch of the healing arts for which such person holds no license.65-2885. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0085.html · read 9 October 2026
Every licensee, when using the letters or term "Dr." or "Doctor," shall use the appropriate words or letters to identify such licensee with the particular branch of the healing arts in which the licensee holds a license.65-2885. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0085.html · read 9 October 2026
(e) No person licensed to practice and actively engaged in the practice of the healing arts shall attach to such person's name any title, or any word or abbreviation indicating that such person is a doctor of any branch of the healing arts other than the branch of the healing arts in which such person holds a license but shall attach to such person's name the degree or degrees to which such person is entitled by reason of such person's diploma.65-2873. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0073.html · read 9 October 2026
(b) "Unprofessional conduct" means:65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(4) The use of any letters, words or terms as an affix, on stationery, in advertisements or otherwise indicating that such person is entitled to practice a branch of the healing arts for which such person is not licensed.65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(a) On and after January 1, 2004, each licensee who represents to the public that the licensee is credentialed by a specialty board other than a state licensing agency, including through the use of the description “board-certified” in connection with the licensee's name, shall, in the same medium as that in which the representation is made, identify the official name of the specialty board that has granted the credential to the licensee.100-22-4. · www.ksbha.ks.gov · 638672564453800000 · read 9 October 2026
(b) Each violation of this regulation shall constitute prima facie evidence of dishonorable conduct.100-22-4. · www.ksbha.ks.gov · 638672564453800000 · read 9 October 2026
(a) As used in this section:65-4978. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_049_0078.html · read 9 October 2026
(1) "Health care provider" means a person licensed under the healing arts act as specified by K.S.A. 65-2802 (d), and amendments thereto. Health care provider includes an individual or other legal entity alone or with others professionally associated with the individual or other legal entity.65-4978. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_049_0078.html · read 9 October 2026
(2) "Medical retainer agreement" means a contract between a health care provider and an individual patient or patient's legal representative in which the health care provider agrees to provide routine health care services to the individual patient for an agreed-upon fee and period of time.65-4978. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_049_0078.html · read 9 October 2026
(b) (1) A medical retainer agreement is not insurance and shall not be subject to any provisions of chapter 40 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. Entering into a medical retainer agreement is not the business of insurance and is not subject to any provisions of chapter 40 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.65-4978. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_049_0078.html · read 9 October 2026
(c) At the top of the first page of the medical retainer agreement, the language shall prominently state in writing, in boldface type in 10 point font or greater and in the following form with all words capitalized:65-4978. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_049_0078.html · read 9 October 2026
NOTICE: THIS MEDICAL RETAINER AGREEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE INSURANCE, IS NOT A MEDICAL PLAN THAT PROVIDES HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PURPOSES OF THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND COVERS ONLY LIMITED, ROUTINE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AS DESIGNATED IN THIS AGREEMENT.65-4978. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_049_0078.html · read 9 October 2026
This notice shall be followed by a short, parallel line which shall be initialed by the patient or the patient's legal representative to indicate the patient or patient's legal representative has read the notice statement.65-4978. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_049_0078.html · read 9 October 2026
Any licensee who offers to perform a free examination, service or procedure for a patient, shall, during the initial visit, only perform the examination, service or procedure contained in the offer.100-18a-1. · www.ksbha.ks.gov · 638672564453800000 · read 9 October 2026
Before any other examinations, services or procedures are performed, the licensee shall explain the nature and purpose of the examination, service or procedure and specifically disclose to the patient, to the greatest extent possible, the cost of the examination, service or procedure.100-18a-1. · www.ksbha.ks.gov · 638672564453800000 · read 9 October 2026
(b) "Unprofessional conduct" means:65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(19) Directly or indirectly giving or receiving any fee, commission, rebate or other compensation for professional services not actually and personally rendered, other than through the legal functioning of lawful professional partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies or associations.65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(29) Referring a patient to a healthcare entity for services if the licensee has a significant investment interest in the healthcare entity, unless the licensee informs the patient in writing of such significant investment interest and that the patient may obtain such services elsewhere.65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(a) Each licensee shall maintain the patient record for a minimum of 10 years from the date the licensee provided the professional service recorded. Any licensee may designate an entity, another licensee, or health care facility to maintain the record if the licensee requires the designee to store the record in a manner that allows lawful access and that maintains confidentiality.100-24-2. · www.ksbha.ks.gov · 638672564453800000 · read 9 October 2026
(b) Patient records may be stored by an electronic data system, microfilm, or similar photographic means. A licensee may destroy original paper records stored in this manner if the stored record can be reproduced without alteration from the original.100-24-2. · www.ksbha.ks.gov · 638672564453800000 · read 9 October 2026
(a) Each licensee of the board shall maintain an adequate record for each patient for whom the licensee performs a professional service.100-24-1. · www.ksbha.ks.gov · 638672564453800000 · read 9 October 2026
(a) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, each licensee shall, upon receipt of a signed release from a patient, furnish a copy of the patient record to the patient, to another licensee designated by the patient, or to a patient's legally designated representative. However, if the licensee reasonably determines that the information within the patient record is detrimental to the mental or physical health of the patient, then the licensee may withhold the record from the patient and furnish the record to another licensee designated by the patient.100-22-1. · www.ksbha.ks.gov · 638672564453800000 · read 9 October 2026
(b) A licensee may charge a person or entity for reasonable costs to retrieve or reproduce a patient record. A licensee shall not condition the furnishing of a patient record to another licensee upon prepayment of these costs.100-22-1. · www.ksbha.ks.gov · 638672564453800000 · read 9 October 2026
(b) "Unprofessional conduct" means:65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(20) Failure to transfer patient records to another licensee when requested to do so by the subject patient or by such patient's legally designated representative.65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
If the patient is a minor, the records are required to be maintained until the minor reaches their 19th birthday.Patient Record Storage (no section number printed) · www.ksbha.ks.gov · patient-record-storage-location-information · read 9 October 2026
(a) Every supervising or responsible licensee who directs, supervises, orders, refers, accepts responsibility for, enters into written agreements or practice protocols with, or who delegates acts which constitute the practice of the healing arts to other persons shall:65-28,127. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0127.html · read 9 October 2026
(3) direct, supervise, order, refer, enter into a written agreement or practice protocol with, or delegate to such persons only those acts and functions which the supervising or responsible licensee knows or has reason to believe can be competently performed by such person and is not in violation of any other statute or regulation;65-28,127. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0127.html · read 9 October 2026
(4) direct, supervise, order, refer, enter into a written agreement or practice protocol with, or delegate to other persons only those acts and functions which are within the normal and customary specialty, competence and lawful practice of the supervising or responsible licensee;65-28,127. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0127.html · read 9 October 2026
(b) "Responsible licensee" means a person licensed by the state board of healing arts to practice medicine and surgery or chiropractic who has accepted responsibility for the actions of persons who perform acts pursuant to written agreements or practice protocols with, or at the order of, or referral, direction, supervision or delegation from such responsible licensee.65-28,127. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0127.html · read 9 October 2026
(b) "Unprofessional conduct" means:65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(26) Delegating professional responsibilities to a person when the licensee knows or has reason to know that such person is not qualified by training, experience or licensure to perform them.65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(30) Failing to properly supervise, direct or delegate acts that constitute the healing arts to persons who perform professional services pursuant to such licensee's direction, supervision, order, referral, delegation or practice protocols.65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a business entity issued a certificate of authorization by the board may employ or contract with one or more licensees of the board for the purpose of providing professional services for which such licensees hold a valid license issued by the board. Nothing in the Kansas healing arts act shall be construed to prohibit a licensee from being employed by or under contract to provide professional services for a business entity granted a certificate of authorization pursuant to this section. Medical care facilities, as defined by K.S.A. 65-425 , and amendments thereto, that are in compliance with department of health and environment licensure requirements are exempt from the provisions of this section. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to allow a corporation to practice optometry or dentistry, except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 17-2706 , and amendments thereto.65-28,134. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0134.html · read 9 October 2026
(1) (A) "Business entity" means an employer located in Kansas that utilizes electronic medical records and offers medicine and surgery or chiropractic services solely for its employees and the dependents of such employees at the employer's work site; an organization that is licensed to sell accident and sickness insurance in the state that is also a mutual or non-profit health carrier that utilizes electronic medical records, or a wholly owned subsidiary of such organization that provides medical services solely for the organization's enrollees and dependents of such enrollees; or an information technology company that designs, utilizes and provides electronic medical records for businesses and worksite medical clinics for employers located in Kansas and offers medicine and surgery or chiropractic services solely to its employees and the dependents of such employees at the employer's work sites in Kansas.65-28,134. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0134.html · read 9 October 2026
(B) "Business entity" does not include medical care facilities under K.S.A. 65-425 , and amendments thereto, corporations licensed under K.S.A. 40-3214 , and amendments thereto, and professional corporations organized pursuant to the professional corporation law of Kansas.65-28,134. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0134.html · read 9 October 2026
(e) A business entity issued a certificate of authorization under this section shall not:65-28,134. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0134.html · read 9 October 2026
(1) In any manner, directly or indirectly, interfere with, diminish, restrict, substitute its judgment for or otherwise exercise control over the independent professional judgment and decisions of its employed licensees as it relates to the care of patients; or65-28,134. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0134.html · read 9 October 2026
(b) "Unprofessional conduct" means:65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
(15) Allowing another person or organization to use the licensee's license to practice the healing arts.65-2837. · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0037.html · read 9 October 2026
Each business entity certificate of authorization issued by the board shall expire on June 30 of each year, beginning June 30, 2021.100-78-1. · www.ksbha.ks.gov · 638672564453800000 · read 9 October 2026
Shown only where the jurisdiction publishes a provision specific to chiropractic.
not found Not read on 9 October 2026: rules.ks.gov · bd59b26c-0985-40d5-a0fa-f9463d7b463e · JavaScript shell, no document (rules.ks.gov, the Secretary of State's online K.A.R.); the regulations were read in the board's own November 2024 compilation and in the 2022 K.A.R. volume. Not found in what we read on 9 October 2026. Pages read: www.ksbha.ks.gov · 638672564453800000 · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0135.html · www.ksbha.ks.gov · 638578918865600000 · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0002.html · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0071.html · www.ksbha.ks.gov · doctor-of-chiropractic-d-c · www.ksbha.ks.gov · board-policies · www.ksbha.ks.gov · doctor-of-chiropractic-medicine · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0137.html · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0138.html · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0139.html · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0140.html · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0141.html · www.ksrevisor.org · 065_028_0142.html · sos.ks.gov · 2022_KAR_Volumes_Book_4.pdf. Read the board's November 2024 compilation of the healing arts act and K.A.R. agency 100 (including article 77, Telemedicine, which applies to all of the board's licensees), K.S.A. 65-28,135 and board policy #21-02 Telemedicine, and the board's chiropractic and FAQ pages, and searched them for telehealth, telemedicine, electronic, remote and chiropract; no provision specific to chiropractic was found, and the general Kansas telemedicine act (K.S.A. 40-2,210 et seq.) was not read; K.S.A. 65-28,137 to 65-28,142, which postdate the board's compilation, were read on the Revisor's site, and the 2022 K.A.R. volume's agency 100 was searched with the same terms. Absence in what we read is not absence in the jurisdiction’s law.The jurisdiction is the authority on everything here. These pages quote what the statute, the rules and the board publish and the date we read them; they do not interpret it. Laws and rules change. Confirm anything you intend to act on with the board.