65-5911. Denial, refusal to renew, suspension or revocation of license; grounds; procedure; reinstatement.

65-5911

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 59.--DIETITIANS

      65-5911.   Denial, refusal to renew, suspension or revocation oflicense; grounds; procedure; reinstatement.(a) The secretary may deny, refuse to renew, suspend or revoke a licensewhere the licensee or applicant:

      (1)   Has obtained, or attempted to obtain, a license by means offraud, misrepresentation orconcealment of material facts;

      (2)   has been guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by rules andregulations adopted by the secretary;

      (3)   has been found guilty of a crime found by the secretary to havea direct bearing on whethersuch person should be entrusted to serve the public in the capacity of a dietitian;

      (4)   is mentally ill or physically disabled to an extent that impairs theindividual's ability to engage in the practice of dietetics;

      (5)   has used any advertisement or solicitation which is false,misleading or deceptive to the general public or persons to whom theadvertisement or solicitation is primarily directed;

      (6)   has violated any lawful order or rule and regulation of the secretary; or

      (7)   has violated any provision of this act.

      (b)   Such denial, refusal to renew, suspension or revocation of a licensemay be ordered by the secretary after notice and hearing on the matter inaccordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.

      (c)   A person whoselicense has been revoked may apply to thesecretary forreinstatement. The secretary shall have discretion to accept or reject anapplication for reinstatement and may hold a hearing to consider suchreinstatement. An applicant for reinstatement shall submit a reinstatementapplication and a reinstatement feeestablished by the secretary and fulfill the requirements established undersubsection (c) of K.S.A. 65-5909 and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1988, ch. 228, § 11;L. 1989, ch. 203, § 4;L. 1994, ch. 53, § 2; July 1.