Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 65 - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IN OPTOMETRY
Here’s a detailed overview of Kansas Administrative Regulations – Agency 65 (State Board of Examiners in Optometry):
📑 Structure of Agency 65
Agency 65 organizes the Board’s regulations into 11 articles:
Articles 1–3 – Reserved (no current content) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 4 – General Provisions (§ 65‑4‑1 to 65‑4‑5): defines key terms (e.g., "refraction", "ophthalmic goods"), outlines hearing procedures, sets fees, requires licensees to notify the Board of changes (convictions, contact info, etc.), and prohibits unlicensed influence on professional judgment (kssbeo.ks.gov)
Article 5 – Licenses (§ 65‑5‑1 to 65‑5‑15): covers qualifications, applications, exams, accredited schools, continuing education, reciprocity, reinstatement, liability insurance, renewal schedules, and active-practice criteria (regulations.justia.com)
Article 6 – General Provisions (mostly revoked; retains record-keeping § 65‑6‑5 requiring five-year maintenance of patient records) (kssbeo.ks.gov)
Article 7 – Code of Ethics (§ 65‑7‑1 to 65‑7‑14)
Article 8 – Minimum Standards for Ophthalmic Services (§ 65‑8‑1 to 65‑8‑5), including prescription content requirements (law.cornell.edu, kssbeo.ks.gov)
Article 9 – Trade Names (§ 65‑9‑1 to 65‑9‑5)
Article 10 – Maintaining an Office (§ 65‑10‑1 to 65‑10‑3), including rules against unlicensed persons exerting control over an office (§ 65‑10‑2) (kssbeo.ks.gov, law.cornell.edu)
Article 11 – Advertising (§ 65‑11‑1 to 65‑11‑3)
🛠 Key Provisions & Updates
Article 4 Highlights
Fees (§ 65‑4‑3): Includes exam fees, biennial renewal ($550), conversion, and late renewal fees (kssbeo.ks.gov)
Notice requirements (§ 65‑4‑4): Licensees must notify the Board within 20 days of felony convictions, disciplinary actions, adverse judgments, or contact information changes (kssbeo.ks.gov)
Professional judgment (§ 65‑4‑5): Prohibits unlicensed individuals from influencing clinical decisions (casetext.com)
Article 5 – Licensing
Continuing education (§ 65‑5‑6): Requires 24 hours annually (kssbeo.ks.gov)
Professional liability (§ 65‑5‑13): Mandatory coverage of at least $1 million per claim (kssbeo.ks.gov)
Biennial renewal (§ 65‑5‑14): Transitioned to odd/even schedule beginning 2024–2026 (regulations.justia.com)
Reciprocity (§ 65‑5‑15): Active practice defined as ≥400 patient-care hours/year or 1 full day/week, with exceptions (e.g., military, family leave) (kssbeo.ks.gov)
Article 8 – Prescriptions
Content standards (§ 65‑8‑4): Updated recently to align with modern tech and terminology (kslegislature.gov)
Office Maintenance
Unlicensed control (§ 65‑10‑2): Rent or branding arrangements with unlicensed individuals that influence professional judgments are prohibited (law.cornell.edu)
🕒 Recent Amendments & Public Hearings
Regulation
Date
Description
65‑4‑3
Feb 2023 → Jan 2024
Raised biennial renewal fee from $450 to $550 (klrd.gov)
65‑4‑4 & 65‑5‑4
Oct 2023
Clarified notification duties & school accreditation standards
65‑5‑2 & 65‑8‑4
Jan 8, 2025
Updated exam application requirements and prescription template standards
✅ Summary
Agency 65 comprehensively governs optometry in Kansas—setting standards for licensure, ethics, practice, office ownership, and patient care. Recent regulatory updates modernize fees, application procedures, prescription content, and accreditation standards to reflect current practices.
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