Printable Format65-6911. Denial, suspension, limitation, refusal to renew, probation, reprimand or revocation of a license; grounds. (a) The board may deny, suspend, limit, refuse to renew, place on probation, reprimand or revoke any license granted under the athletic trainers licensure act or take other disciplinary action as the board may deem proper for any of the following reasons:
(1) Use of drugs or alcohol, or both, to an extent that impairs the individual's ability to engage in athletic training;
(2) the individual has been convicted of a felony and, after investigation, the board finds that the individual has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to merit the public trust;
(3) use of fraud, deception, misrepresentation or bribery in securing any license issued pursuant to the provisions of the athletic trainers licensure act or in obtaining permission to take any examination given or required pursuant to the provisions of the athletic trainers licensure act;
(4) obtaining or attempting to obtain any fee, charge, tuition or other compensation by fraud, deception or misrepresentation;
(5) incompetence, misconduct, fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty in the performance of the functions or duties of an athletic trainer;
(6) violation of, or assisting or enabling any individual to violate, any provision of this act or any rule and regulation adopted under such act;
(7) impersonation of any individual holding a license under the athletic trainers licensure act;
(8) negligent or intentional violation of the provisions of this act or the rules and regulations adopted under this act;
(9) violation of any professional trust or confidence; and
(10) the individual has committed unprofessional conduct as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the board.
(b) Any action authorized by this section shall be taken in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act.
History: L. 1995, ch. 146, § 11; L. 2004, ch. 24, § 10; July 1.