Article 14.--REGULATION OF DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS
65-1469.Mobile dental facility or portable dentaloperation; registration; application of section.As used in this section:
(a) "Mobile dental facility or portable dental operation" means either of thefollowing:
(1) Any self-contained facility in which dentistry will be practiced, whichmay be moved,towed or transported from one location to another.
(2) Any nonfacility in which dental equipment, utilized in the practice ofdentistry, istransported to and utilized on a temporary basis at an out-of-office location,including, but notlimited to: (A) Other dentists' offices; (B) patients' homes; (C) schools; (D)nursing homes; or(E) other institutions.
(b) (1) No person shall operate a mobile dental facility or portable dentaloperation in this state unless registered in accordance with this section.
(2) In order to operate a mobile dental facility or portable dentaloperation, the operatorshall be a person or entity that is authorized to own a dental practice underKansas law andpossess a current registration issued by the board.
(3) To become registered, the operator shall:
(A) Complete an application in the form and manner required by the board; and
(B) pay a registration fee in the amount established by the board pursuant toK.S.A. 65-1447 and amendments thereto.
(c) (1) The registration under this section shall be renewed on March 1 ofeven-numberedyears in the form and manner provided by the board by rules and regulations.
(2) The registrant shall pay a registration renewal fee in the amount fixedby the boardunder K.S.A. 65-1447 and amendments thereto.
(d) The board shall adopt rules and regulations as necessary to carry out theprovisions of this act. The rules and regulations shall include, but not belimited to, requirements relating to the official address and telephone numberof the mobile dental facility or portable dental operation, the propermaintenance ofdental records, procedures for emergency follow-up care for patients,appropriate communications facilities, appropriate authorizations for treatmentby dental patients, follow-up treatment and services, personnel and addresschanges, notice to be provided on cessation of operation and such other mattersas the board deems necessary to protect the public health and welfare.
(e) The board may refuse to issue a registration under this section or mayrevoke or suspend a registration upon a finding by the board that an applicantor person registered under this section has failed to comply with any provisionof the section or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section.Noorder refusing to issue a registration or order of suspension or revocationshall be made or entered except after notice and opportunityfor hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrativeprocedure act. Any final order of suspension or revocation of a license shallbe reviewable in accordance with the act for judicial review and civilenforcement of agency actions.
(f) (1) This section applies to each operator of a mobile dental facilityor portable dentaloperation that provides dental services except those specifically exempted bysubsection (2).
(2) This section shall not apply to:
(A) Dentists providing dental services for federal, state and localgovernmental agencies;
(B) dentists licensed to practice in Kansas providing emergency treatment fortheirpatients of record;
(C) dentists who are not employed by or independently contracting with amobile dentalfacility or portable dental operation who provide nonemergency treatment fortheir patients ofrecord outside the dentist's physically stationary office fewer than 30 daysper calendar year;
(D) dental hygienists who are providing dental hygiene services as authorizedby theKansas dental act and the board's rules and regulations;
(E) a dentist who is providing dental services as a charitable health careprovider under K.S.A. 75-6102, and amendments thereto;
(F) a dental hygienist who is providing dental hygiene services as acharitable health care provider under K.S.A. 75-6102, and amendments thereto;and
(G) a not-for-profit organization providing dental services.
(g) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the dental practicesact.
Article 14.--REGULATION OF DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS
65-1469.Mobile dental facility or portable dentaloperation; registration; application of section.As used in this section:
(a) "Mobile dental facility or portable dental operation" means either of thefollowing:
(1) Any self-contained facility in which dentistry will be practiced, whichmay be moved,towed or transported from one location to another.
(2) Any nonfacility in which dental equipment, utilized in the practice ofdentistry, istransported to and utilized on a temporary basis at an out-of-office location,including, but notlimited to: (A) Other dentists' offices; (B) patients' homes; (C) schools; (D)nursing homes; or(E) other institutions.
(b) (1) No person shall operate a mobile dental facility or portable dentaloperation in this state unless registered in accordance with this section.
(2) In order to operate a mobile dental facility or portable dentaloperation, the operatorshall be a person or entity that is authorized to own a dental practice underKansas law andpossess a current registration issued by the board.
(3) To become registered, the operator shall:
(A) Complete an application in the form and manner required by the board; and
(B) pay a registration fee in the amount established by the board pursuant toK.S.A. 65-1447 and amendments thereto.
(c) (1) The registration under this section shall be renewed on March 1 ofeven-numberedyears in the form and manner provided by the board by rules and regulations.
(2) The registrant shall pay a registration renewal fee in the amount fixedby the boardunder K.S.A. 65-1447 and amendments thereto.
(d) The board shall adopt rules and regulations as necessary to carry out theprovisions of this act. The rules and regulations shall include, but not belimited to, requirements relating to the official address and telephone numberof the mobile dental facility or portable dental operation, the propermaintenance ofdental records, procedures for emergency follow-up care for patients,appropriate communications facilities, appropriate authorizations for treatmentby dental patients, follow-up treatment and services, personnel and addresschanges, notice to be provided on cessation of operation and such other mattersas the board deems necessary to protect the public health and welfare.
(e) The board may refuse to issue a registration under this section or mayrevoke or suspend a registration upon a finding by the board that an applicantor person registered under this section has failed to comply with any provisionof the section or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section.Noorder refusing to issue a registration or order of suspension or revocationshall be made or entered except after notice and opportunityfor hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrativeprocedure act. Any final order of suspension or revocation of a license shallbe reviewable in accordance with the act for judicial review and civilenforcement of agency actions.
(f) (1) This section applies to each operator of a mobile dental facilityor portable dentaloperation that provides dental services except those specifically exempted bysubsection (2).
(2) This section shall not apply to:
(A) Dentists providing dental services for federal, state and localgovernmental agencies;
(B) dentists licensed to practice in Kansas providing emergency treatment fortheirpatients of record;
(C) dentists who are not employed by or independently contracting with amobile dentalfacility or portable dental operation who provide nonemergency treatment fortheir patients ofrecord outside the dentist's physically stationary office fewer than 30 daysper calendar year;
(D) dental hygienists who are providing dental hygiene services as authorizedby theKansas dental act and the board's rules and regulations;
(E) a dentist who is providing dental services as a charitable health careprovider under K.S.A. 75-6102, and amendments thereto;
(F) a dental hygienist who is providing dental hygiene services as acharitable health care provider under K.S.A. 75-6102, and amendments thereto;and
(G) a not-for-profit organization providing dental services.
(g) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the dental practicesact.
Article 14.--REGULATION OF DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS
65-1469.Mobile dental facility or portable dentaloperation; registration; application of section.As used in this section:
(a) "Mobile dental facility or portable dental operation" means either of thefollowing:
(1) Any self-contained facility in which dentistry will be practiced, whichmay be moved,towed or transported from one location to another.
(2) Any nonfacility in which dental equipment, utilized in the practice ofdentistry, istransported to and utilized on a temporary basis at an out-of-office location,including, but notlimited to: (A) Other dentists' offices; (B) patients' homes; (C) schools; (D)nursing homes; or(E) other institutions.
(b) (1) No person shall operate a mobile dental facility or portable dentaloperation in this state unless registered in accordance with this section.
(2) In order to operate a mobile dental facility or portable dentaloperation, the operatorshall be a person or entity that is authorized to own a dental practice underKansas law andpossess a current registration issued by the board.
(3) To become registered, the operator shall:
(A) Complete an application in the form and manner required by the board; and
(B) pay a registration fee in the amount established by the board pursuant toK.S.A. 65-1447 and amendments thereto.
(c) (1) The registration under this section shall be renewed on March 1 ofeven-numberedyears in the form and manner provided by the board by rules and regulations.
(2) The registrant shall pay a registration renewal fee in the amount fixedby the boardunder K.S.A. 65-1447 and amendments thereto.
(d) The board shall adopt rules and regulations as necessary to carry out theprovisions of this act. The rules and regulations shall include, but not belimited to, requirements relating to the official address and telephone numberof the mobile dental facility or portable dental operation, the propermaintenance ofdental records, procedures for emergency follow-up care for patients,appropriate communications facilities, appropriate authorizations for treatmentby dental patients, follow-up treatment and services, personnel and addresschanges, notice to be provided on cessation of operation and such other mattersas the board deems necessary to protect the public health and welfare.
(e) The board may refuse to issue a registration under this section or mayrevoke or suspend a registration upon a finding by the board that an applicantor person registered under this section has failed to comply with any provisionof the section or any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section.Noorder refusing to issue a registration or order of suspension or revocationshall be made or entered except after notice and opportunityfor hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrativeprocedure act. Any final order of suspension or revocation of a license shallbe reviewable in accordance with the act for judicial review and civilenforcement of agency actions.
(f) (1) This section applies to each operator of a mobile dental facilityor portable dentaloperation that provides dental services except those specifically exempted bysubsection (2).
(2) This section shall not apply to:
(A) Dentists providing dental services for federal, state and localgovernmental agencies;
(B) dentists licensed to practice in Kansas providing emergency treatment fortheirpatients of record;
(C) dentists who are not employed by or independently contracting with amobile dentalfacility or portable dental operation who provide nonemergency treatment fortheir patients ofrecord outside the dentist's physically stationary office fewer than 30 daysper calendar year;
(D) dental hygienists who are providing dental hygiene services as authorizedby theKansas dental act and the board's rules and regulations;
(E) a dentist who is providing dental services as a charitable health careprovider under K.S.A. 75-6102, and amendments thereto;
(F) a dental hygienist who is providing dental hygiene services as acharitable health care provider under K.S.A. 75-6102, and amendments thereto;and
(G) a not-for-profit organization providing dental services.
(g) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the dental practicesact.
