To protect the public by authorizing only those persons who meet and maintain certain qualifications to engage in the health care professions regulated by this Board. Also, to utilize the least restrictive yet effective means to protect the public from incompetence, unprofessional conduct or other proscribed practice by persons who have been granted authority to practice in this State and from unauthorized practice by persons and entities who have not been granted authority to practice in this State.

PROGRAM GOALS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST WITH AGENCY MISSION

• Licensing and Renewal
  
• Investigation and Disciplinary
  
• Enforcement and Litigation
  
• Impaired Provider Programs
  
• Information and Education
• Records and Custodian Goal

AGENCY PHILOSOPHY

The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts will perform its regulatory functions in accordance with all appropriate statutes and rules and regulations and in an open, courteous and efficient manner. The Board affirms that the protection of the public health, safety and welfare is the utmost responsibility. The Board and its staff will approach its responsibility so that the public and the professions can be assured of a balanced and sensible approach to regulation performed aggressively, but fairly, with the benefit to the citizens of this State being the primary concern.