65-6133. Denial, revocation, limitation, modification or suspension of certificates. (a) An attendant's certificate may be denied, revoked, limited, modified or suspended by the board or the board may refuse to renew such certificate upon proof that such individual:

(1) Has made intentional misrepresentations in obtaining a certificate or renewing a certificate;

(2) has performed or attempted to perform activities not authorized by statute at the level of certification held by the individual;

(3) has demonstrated incompetence as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the board or has provided inadequate patient care as determined by the board;

(4) has violated or aided and abetted in the violation of any provision of this act or the rules and regulations adopted by the board;

(5) has been convicted of a felony and, after investigation by the board, it is determined that such person has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust;

(6) has demonstrated an inability to perform authorized activities with reasonable skill and safety by reason of illness, alcoholism, excessive use of drugs, controlled substances or any physical or mental condition;

(7) has engaged in unprofessional conduct, as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the board; or

(8) has had a certificate, license or permit to practice emergency medical services as an attendant denied, revoked, limited or suspended or has been publicly or privately censured, by a licensing or other regulatory authority of another state, agency of the United States government, territory of the United States or other country or has had other disciplinary action taken against the applicant or holder of a permit, license or certificate by a licensing or other regulatory authority of another state, agency of the United States government, territory of the United States or other country. A certified copy of the record or order of public or private censure, denial, suspension, limitation, revocation or other disciplinary action of the licensing or other regulatory authority of another state, agency of the United States government, territory of the United States or other country shall constitute prima facie evidence of such a fact for purposes of this paragraph.

(b) The board may deny, limit, modify, revoke or suspend an attendant's certificate or the board may refuse to renew such certificate in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.

History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 33; L. 1990, ch. 235, § 6; L. 1998, ch. 133, § 14; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 90; L. 2016, ch. 35, § 8; July 1.