74-7001. Technical professions; unlawful practice; representation and use of title. (a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, it shall be unlawful for any person to practice or to offer to practice in the state of Kansas, any profession included within the term technical professions, as such term is defined in K.S.A. 74-7003, and amendments thereto, unless such person has been duly licensed to practice such profession under K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, or holds a certificate of authorization issued under K.S.A. 74-7036, and amendments thereto.
(b) Any person practicing any technical profession in this state, or calling or representing such person as a licensed practitioner of such technical profession, or using the title of a licensed practitioner of such technical profession shall be required to submit evidence that such person is duly licensed under K.S.A. 74-7001 et seq., and amendments thereto, or holds a certificate of authorization issued under K.S.A. 74-7036, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1976, ch. 334, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 326, § 1; L. 1980, ch. 244, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 88, § 5; July 1.
Cross References to Related Sections:
Immunity from liability for architects and engineers, see 60-4201.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"Land Description Errors: Recognition, Avoidance, and Consequences," John C. Peck and Christopher L. Steadham, 78 J.K.B.A. No. 8, 20 (2009).
Attorney General's Opinions:
For state licensed geologists, terms "licensed geologist," "registered geologist," or "professional geologist" are terms of commercial speech protected by First Amendment. 2002-9.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Cited; witness may not be disqualified as an expert solely because he or she is not licensed in Kansas. Dickey v. Corr-A-Glass, 3 Kan. App. 2d 721, 601 P.2d 691.
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