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      Collaborating in Kansas

      Review the requirements to collaborate in Kansas.

      State Regulations for Nurse Practitioners

      General 

      In which category does the state fall: NP independent practice, transition to independence, or collaboration required?

      ○      Independent Practice (as of 2022). Note that the scope of practice laws expressly authorize prescribing drugs/devices, but does not speak to independently ordering labs or diagnostic tests.

      Delegation authority/process:

      Is an agreement required?

      ■      N/A

      What form of agreement is required and what are the requirements for the substance of the agreement (is use of state template required?)

      ■      N/A

      Where must the agreement be stored?

      ■      N/A

      Does the agreement need to be filed with the state?

      ■      N/A

      Are there requirements to file the agreement after the initial filing (e.g., for updates or on a specified frequency)

      ■      N/A

      Who must sign the agreement?

      ■      N/A

      How often must the agreement be reviewed/reauthorized?

      ■      N/A

      What are the qualifications for the collaborating provider (licensure, same scope, active practice in state, etc.)?

      ■      N/A

      What are the qualifications for the NP?

      ■      https://ksbn.kansas.gov/aprn-initial-application/

      Is an alternate collaborating physician required?

      ■      N/A

      Collaboration requirements

      Are there ratios/limits on the number of NPs that a collaborator may supervise or enter into collaboration agreements?

      ■      N/A

      Is there an express requirement to review a certain number/percentage of charts?

      ■      N/A

      Is there a requirement to meet and, if so, how often and how?

      ■      N/A

      Are there proximity requirements? (e.g., between the NP/collaborator or practice site)

      ■       N/A

      Are there location-specific requirements? (e.g., that collaborator must go to practice site at some frequency)

      ■       N/A

      Is remote supervision allowed/are there limitations on remote supervision?

      ■      N/A

      Physician and NP filing requirements – outside of filing the collab agreement, must the physician and/or NP file any separate forms? (e.g., notice of delegation of prescriptive authority, notice of collaboration, notice to PDMP, etc.) NOTE: timing/frequency should be noted because the state may have requirements for initial filing and/or filing for updates, terminations, etc.

      ■       N/A

      What are the prescription requirements? (identifying collaborator on rxs, restrictions on certain categorizes of drugs that may or may not be scheduled [one area of concern right now is abortion-inducing medications], etc.)

      ■       A prescription order shall include the name, address and telephone number of the NP. An NP may not dispense drugs but may request, receive and sign for professional samples and may distribute professional samples to patients.

      What are the requirements for controlled substance prescribing?

      • Prescribing controlled substances is within scope of independent practice. NPs must comply with state controlled substance prescribing requirements.
      • An NP shall not prescribe any drug that is intended to cause an abortion.

      Sources for Reference

      • K.S.A. § 65-1130.

      • K.A.R. § 60-11-101.

      • K.A.R. § 60-11-104.

      • K.A.R. § 60-11-104a