Volume 42 - Issue 44 - November 2, 2023

State of Kansas

Board of Examiners in Optometry

Permanent Administrative Regulations

Article 4.—GENERAL PROVISIONS

65-4-4. Notice to board. A licensee shall provide notice to the board, in writing, within 20 days of the following:

(a) the licensee’s conviction of a felony, whether or not related to the practice of optometry;

(b) the revocation, suspension or limitation of a licensee’s license to practice optometry in another state, territory, nation or the District of Columbia;

(c) the censure of the licensee by the proper licensing authority of another state, territory, nation or the District of Columbia;

(d) a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that the licensee is mentally ill, disabled, not guilty by reason of insanity or incompetent to stand trial;

(e) sanctions or disciplinary actions taken against the licensee by a peer review committee, medical care facility or professional association or society;

(f) adverse action for acts or conduct which would constitute grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1517, and amendments thereto, taken against the licensee by another state or licensing jurisdiction, a peer review body, a medical care facility, a professional association or society, a governmental agency, by a law enforcement agency, or a court;

(g) surrender of the licensee’s license or authorization to practice optometry in another state, territory, nation or the District of Columbia or surrender of the licensee’s membership on any professional staff, or in any professional association or society;

(h) an adverse judgment, award, or settlement against the licensee resulting from a medical liability claim;

(i) any change in contact information to receive notifications from the Board including physical address, electronic mail address, and phone number. (Authorized by K.S.A. 74-1504(a)(6); implementing K.S.A. 65-1509; effective May 18, 1992; amended June 7, 1993; amended Nov. 17, 2023.)

Article 5.—LICENSES

65-5-4. Approved schools or colleges of optometry. An approved school or college of optometry shall be a school or college accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE). (Authorized by K.S.A. 74-1504(a)(6) and K.S.A. 65-1505; implementing K.S.A. 65-1505; effective May 18, 1992; amended Nov. 17, 2023.)

Jan Murray
Executive Officer
Board of Examiners in Optometry

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