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HB 2368 — Providing for the licensure of anesthesiologist assistants.
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AsAmended by House Committee Session of 2025 HOUSE BILLNo.
2368 By Committee on Health and Human Services Requested by Representative Buehler on behalf of the KansasKansasAssociation Association of Anesthesiologist Assistants 2-7 AN ACT enacting the anesthesiologist assistant licensure act;
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HB 23682368—Am. 2 (i) "Physician" means any person licensed by the state board of healing arts to practice medicine and surgery.
by HC 2 (i) "Physician" means any person licensed by the state board of healing arts to practice medicine and surgery.
HB 23682368—Am. 3 (e) There is hereby created the designation of inactive license.
by HC 3 (e) There is hereby created the designation of inactive license.
In lieu HB 23682368—Am. 4 of any other requirement prescribed by law for satisfactory passage of any examination for anesthesiologist assistants, the board may accept evidence demonstrating that the applicant or licensee has satisfactorily passed an equivalent examination given by a national board of examiners for physician assistants.
by HC 4 of any other requirement prescribed by law for satisfactory passage of any examination for anesthesiologist assistants, the board may accept evidence demonstrating that the applicant or licensee has satisfactorily passed an equivalent examination given by a national board of examiners for physician assistants.
(1) Presented to the board proof that the applicant has successfully completed a course of education and training approved by the board for HB 23682368—Am. 5 the education and training of an anesthesiologist assistant, or presented to the board proof that the applicant has acquired experience while serving in the armed forces of the United States, if such experience is equivalent to the minimum experience requirements established by the board;
by HC 5 the education and training of an anesthesiologist assistant, or presented to the board proof that the applicant has acquired experience while serving in the armed forces of the United States, if such experience is equivalent to the minimum experience requirements established by the board;
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(c) committed an act of professional incompetency as defined by HB 23682368—Am. 6 rules and regulations adopted by the board;
by HC 6 rules and regulations adopted by the board;
HB 23682368—Am. 7 (k) has an adverse judgment, award or settlement against the licensee resulting from a medical liability claim related to acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct that would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this section;
by HC 7 (k) has an adverse judgment, award or settlement against the licensee resulting from a medical liability claim related to acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct that would constitute grounds for disciplinary action under this section;
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HB 23682368—Am. 8 (5) persons whose professional services are performed under the direct and personal supervision or by an order of a practitioner who is licensed under the healing arts act;
by HC 8 (5) persons whose professional services are performed under the direct and personal supervision or by an order of a practitioner who is licensed under the healing arts act;
HB 23682368—Am. 9 (8) administer blood, blood products and supportive fluids;
by HC 9 (8) administer blood, blood products and supportive fluids;
10. The board shall limit the number of anesthesiologist HB 23682368—Am. 10 assistants a supervising anesthesiologist may supervise at any one time to four anesthesiologist assistants.An anesthesiologist, group of anesthesiologists or medical care facility, as defined in K.S.A.
by HC 10 assistants a supervising anesthesiologist may supervise at any one time to four anesthesiologist assistants.An anesthesiologist, group of anesthesiologists or medical care facility, as defined in K.S.A.
HB 23682368—Am. 11 (b) When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the provisions of this act, the board may bring an action in the name of the state of Kansas in a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction against such violation without regard to whether proceedings have been or may be instituted before the board or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted.
by HC 11 (b) When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the provisions of this act, the board may bring an action in the name of the state of Kansas in a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction against such violation without regard to whether proceedings have been or may be instituted before the board or whether criminal proceedings have been or may be instituted.
(3) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal history record information related to adult convictions, adult non-convictions, HB 23682368—Am. 12 adult diversions, adult expunged records, juvenile adjudications, juvenile non-adjudications and juvenile diversions to:
by HC 12 adult diversions, adult expunged records, juvenile adjudications, juvenile non-adjudications and juvenile diversions to:
HB 23682368—Am. 13 (6) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal history record information related to adult convictions and juvenile adjudications to:
by HC 13 (6) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal history record information related to adult convictions and juvenile adjudications to:
(H) the state lottery for a vendor to whom a major procurement HB 23682368—Am. 14 contract is to be awarded in connection with an investigation as described in K.S.A.
by HC 14 contract is to be awarded in connection with an investigation as described in K.S.A.
(F) the bank commissioner for an applicant for employment as a new HB 23682368—Am. 15 executive officer or director with a money transmitter company as described in K.S.A.
by HC 15 executive officer or director with a money transmitter company as described in K.S.A.
(S) the Kansas commission on veterans affairs office for candidates HB 23682368—Am. 16 as defined in K.S.A.
by HC 16 as defined in K.S.A.
The provisions of this paragraph shall expire on July HB 23682368—Am. 17 1, 2029, unless the legislature reviews and reenacts this provision pursuant to K.S.A.
by HC 17 1, 2029, unless the legislature reviews and reenacts this provision pursuant to K.S.A.
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22-4714 is hereby amended to read as follows:
22-4714.
(a) A governmental agency other than a criminal justice agency as defined in K.S.A.
22-4701, and amendments thereto, identified in subsection (b) may require a person to be fingerprinted and shall submit such fingerprints to the Kansas bureau of investigation and the federal bureau of investigation for a search of the state and federal database.
Fingerprints provided pursuant to this section may be used to identify a person and to determine whether such person has a record of criminal history in this state or in another jurisdiction.
An agency identified in subsection (b) may use the information obtained from the criminal history record check for the purposes of verifying the identification of a person and in the official determination of the qualifications and fitness of such person to be issued or maintain employment, licensure, registration, certification or a permit, act as an agent of a licensee, hold ownership of a licensee or serve as a director or officer of a licensee.
(b) (1) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal history record information related to adult convictions, adult non- convictions, adult diversions, adult expunged records, juvenile adjudications, juvenile non-adjudications, juvenile diversions and juvenile expunged records to:
(A) The Kansas department for children and families or the Kansas department for aging and disability services for initial or continuing employment or participation in any program administered for the placement, safety, protection or treatment of vulnerable children or adults as described in K.S.A.
75-53,105, and amendments thereto;
(B) the attorney general for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
75- 7b01, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
75-7b04 and 75-7b17, and amendments thereto;
(C) the attorney general for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
75- 7c02, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
75-7c05, and amendments thereto;
(D) the attorney general for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
75- 7b01, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application for certification as described in K.S.A.
75-7b21, and amendments thereto;
and HB 2368—Am.
by HC 18 (E) the attorney general for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
7e01, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
75-7e03, and amendments thereto.
(2) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal history record information related to adult convictions, adult non- convictions, adult diversions, adult expunged records and juvenile expunged records to:
(A) The state lottery for candidates for employees as defined in K.S.A.
74-8702, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
74-8704, and amendments thereto;
and (B) the Kansas racing and gaming commission for candidates for employees or licensees as defined in K.S.A.
74-8802, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment or license as described in K.S.A.
74-8804, and amendments thereto, including an applicant for a simulcasting license.
(3) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal history record information related to adult convictions, adult non- convictions, adult diversions, adult expunged records, juvenile adjudications, juvenile non-adjudications and juvenile diversions to:
(A) The emergency medical services board for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
65-6129, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
65-6129, and amendments thereto;
(B) the department of administration for candidates for sensitive employees as defined in K.S.A.
75-3707e, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
75-3707e, and amendments thereto;
and (C) the state gaming agency for candidates for employees and licensees as defined in K.S.A.
74-9802, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment or license as described in K.S.A.
74- 9805, and amendments thereto.
(4) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal history record information related to adult convictions, adult non- convictions, adult diversions and adult expunged records to:
(A) The supreme court and state board of law examiners for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
7-127, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
7-127, and amendments thereto;
and (B) the commission on peace officers' standards and training for applicants for certification under the Kansas law enforcement training act as described in K.S.A.
74-5607, and amendments thereto.
(5) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal HB 2368—Am.
by HC 19 history record information related to adult convictions, adult non- convictions, adult diversions and juvenile adjudications to:
(A) The athletic commission within the Kansas department of commerce for a candidate for boxing commission as defined in K.S.A.
74-50,182, and amendments thereto, in connection with such appointment as described in K.S.A.
74-50,184, and amendments thereto;
(B) the secretary of health and environment for employees at a child care facility as defined in K.S.A.
65-503, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
65-516, and amendments thereto;
(C) the secretary of commerce for final applicants for a sensitive position or employees in a sensitive position as defined in K.S.A.
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74-5005a, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
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74-5005a, and amendments thereto;
(D) the secretary of labor for employees as defined in K.S.A.
75- 5702, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
75-5702, and amendments thereto;
and (E) the state bank commissioner for any officer, partner, member, owner, principal or director of an applicant or registrant in connection with such application or registration as described in K.S.A.
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9-2411, and amendments thereto.
(6) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal history record information related to adult convictions and juvenile adjudications to:
(A) The secretary for aging and disability services for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
39-970, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
39-970, and amendments thereto;
(B) the Kansas department for aging and disability services for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
39-2009, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
39-2009, and amendments thereto;
and (C) the secretary for aging and disability services for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
65-5117, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
65-5117, and amendments thereto.
(7) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal history record information related to adult convictions and adult non- convictions to:
(A) The division of motor vehicles within the department of revenue for applicants for reinstatement of a license to drive a HB 2368—Am.
by HC 20 commercial motor vehicle as described in K.S.A.
8-2,142, and amendments thereto;
(B) the board of examiners in optometry for applicants or licensees as defined in K.S.A.
65-1501, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application or an investigation as described in K.S.A.
65-1505, and amendments thereto;
(C) the board of pharmacy for fingerprint candidates as defined in K.S.A.
65-1626, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application or license as described in K.S.A.
65-1696, and amendments thereto;
(D) the state board of healing arts for applicants or licensees as defined in K.S.A.
65-2802, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application or an investigation as described in K.S.A.
65- 28,129, and amendments thereto;
(E) the state board of healing arts for applicants or licensees as defined in K.S.A.
65-2901, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application or an investigation as described in K.S.A.
65- 2924, and amendments thereto;
(F) the board of nursing for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
74- 1112, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
74-1112, and amendments thereto;
(G) the behavioral sciences regulatory board for licensees as defined in K.S.A.
74-7511, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application or license as described in K.S.A.
74-7511, and amendments thereto;
(H) the state lottery for a vendor to whom a major procurement contract is to be awarded in connection with an investigation as described in K.S.A.
74-8705, and amendments thereto;
(I) the attorney general for appointees of the governor to positions subject to confirmation by the senate and judicial appointees as described in K.S.A.
75-712, and amendments thereto;
(J) appointing authorities as defined in K.S.A.
75-4315d, and amendments thereto, for nongubernatorial appointees as described in K.S.A.
75-4315d, and amendments thereto;
(K) the Kansas real estate commission for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
58-3035, and amendments thereto, or for licensees as defined in K.S.A.
58-3035, and amendments thereto, in connection with an investigation as described in K.S.A.
58-3039, and amendments thereto;
(L) the insurance commissioner for applicants for licensure as an insurance agent as defined in K.S.A.
40-4902, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
40- 4905, and amendments thereto;
(M) the insurance commissioner for applicants as defined in HB 2368—Am.
by HC 21 K.S.A.
40-5501, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
40-5505, and amendments thereto;
and (N) the state bank commissioner for applicants in control of a licensee, licensees or key individuals as defined in K.S.A.
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9- 555, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
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9-565, and amendments thereto;
and (O) the state board of healing arts for applicants or licensees as defined in section 2, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application or an investigation as described in section 3, and amendments thereto.
(8) The Kansas bureau of investigation shall release criminal history record information related to adult convictions to:
(A) The department of agriculture for hemp employees as defined in K.S.A.
2-3901, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
2-3902, and amendments thereto;
(B) the department of agriculture for applicants for licensure as a hemp producer as defined in K.S.A.
2-3901, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
2-3906, and amendments thereto;
(C) the office of state fire marshal for applicants for registration as a hemp processor as defined in K.S.A.
2-3901, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
2- 3907, and amendments thereto;
(D) the department of agriculture for hemp destruction employees as defined in K.S.A.
2-3901, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
2-3911, and amendments thereto;
(E) the bank commissioner for any applicant as defined in K.S.A.
9-508, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
9-509, and amendments thereto;
(F) the bank commissioner for an applicant for employment as a new executive officer or director with a money transmitter company as described in K.S.A.
9-513e, and amendments thereto;
(G) the bank commissioner for any applicant as defined in K.S.A.
9-1719, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
9-1722, and amendments thereto;
(H) the bank commissioner for an applicant, registrant or licensee as defined in K.S.A.
9-2201, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application, registration or license as described in K.S.A.
9- 2209, and amendments thereto;
(I) the state banking board for any officer, director or organizer of a proposed fiduciary financial institution as defined in K.S.A.
9- HB 2368—Am.
by HC 22 2301, and amendments thereto, in connection with such role as described in K.S.A.
9-2302, and amendments thereto;
(J) municipalities for applicants for merchant or security police as described in K.S.A.
12-1679, and amendments thereto;
(K) the bank commissioner for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
16a-6-104, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
16a-6-104, and amendments thereto;
(L) the state department of credit unions for every candidate as defined in K.S.A.
17-2234, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
17-2234, and amendments thereto;
(M) the division of alcoholic beverage control within the department of revenue for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
41-102, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
41-311b, and amendments thereto;
(N) the division of post audit for employees as defined in K.S.A.
46-1103, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
46-1103, and amendments thereto;
(O) the bank commissioner for licensees as defined in K.S.A.
50- 1126, and amendments thereto, in connection with such license as described in K.S.A.
50-1128, and amendments thereto;
(P) the real estate appraisal board for licensees as defined in K.S.A.
58-4102, and amendments thereto, in connection with an application or investigation as described in K.S.A.
58-4127, and amendments thereto;
(Q) the real estate appraisal board for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
58-4703, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
58-4709, and amendments thereto;
(R) the department of health and environment for an employee as defined in K.S.A.
65-2401, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
65-2402, and amendments thereto;
(S) the Kansas office of veterans services for candidates as defined in K.S.A.
73-1210a, and amendments thereto, in connection with an application as described in K.S.A.
73-1210a, and amendments thereto;
(T) a senate standing committee for a member named, appointed or elected to the public employee retirement systems board of trustee membership as described in K.S.A.
74-4905, and amendments thereto;
(U) the department of revenue for employees as defined in K.S.A.
75-5133c, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
75-5133c, and amendments HB 2368—Am.
by HC 23 thereto;
(V) the division of motor vehicles within the department of revenue for employees as defined in K.S.A.
75-5156, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
75-5156, and amendments thereto;
(W) the Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing for applicants as defined in K.S.A.
75-5397f, and amendments thereto, in connection with such application as described in K.S.A.
75-5393a, and amendments thereto;
(X) the Kansas commission for the deaf and hard of hearing for employees as defined in K.S.A.
75-5397f, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
75-5393c, and amendments thereto;
(Y) the department of health and environment for employees as defined in K.S.A.
75-5609a, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
75-5609a, and amendments thereto;
and (Z) an executive branch agency head for employees as defined in K.S.A.
75-7241, and amendments thereto, in connection with such employment as described in K.S.A.
75-7241, and amendments thereto.
(c) State and local law enforcement agencies shall assist with taking fingerprints of individuals as authorized by this section.
(d) Any board, commission, committee or other public body shall recess into a closed executive session pursuant to K.S.A.
75-4319, and amendments thereto, to receive and discuss criminal history record information obtained pursuant to this section.
(e) The Kansas bureau of investigation may charge a reasonable fee for conducting a criminal history record check.
(f) (1) Fingerprints and criminal history record information received pursuant to this section shall be confidential and shall not be subject to the provisions of the Kansas open records act, K.S.A.
45-215 et seq., and amendments thereto.
The provisions of this paragraph shall expire on July 1, 2029, unless the legislature reviews and reenacts this provision pursuant to K.S.A.
45-229, and amendments thereto, prior to July 1, 2029.
(2) Disclosure or use of any information received pursuant to this section for any purpose other than the purpose described in this section shall be a class A nonperson misdemeanor and shall constitute grounds for removal from office.
Sec.
(a) Prohibit administration of a drug by a duly licensed professional nurse, licensed practical nurse or other duly authorized person for the alleviationHB of2368—Am. pain, including administration of local anesthetics;
by HC 24 alleviation of pain, including administration of local anesthetics;
(2) review and keep current any required written agreements or practice protocols between the supervising or responsible licensee and such persons, as may be determined by the board, including the responsibility to notify the board when terminating the direction and HB 2368 18 supervision request of a written agreement or practice protocol;
(5) provideHB for2368—Am. a qualified, substitute licensee who accepts responsibility for the direction, supervision, delegation and written agreements or practice protocols with such persons when the supervising or responsible licensee is temporarily absent;
by HC 25 (5) provide for a qualified, substitute licensee who accepts responsibility for the direction, supervision, delegation and written agreements or practice protocols with such persons when the supervising or responsible licensee is temporarily absent;
(h) As used in this section, "supervising physician" shall have the HB 2368 19 meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A.
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Action History
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Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Will Carpenter
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Committee of the Whole - Motion by Rep. Barb Wasinger to rerefer to House Committee on Health and Human Services $result$
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