K.A.R. 100-73-1. Fees. The following fees shall be collected by the board:

(a) Application for license . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
(b) Annual renewal of license:
(1) Paper renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40.00
(2) On-line renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37.50
(c) Late renewal of license:
(1) Paper late renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00
(2) On-line late renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . $42.00
(d) Reinstatement of cancelled license . . . . . $50.00
(e) Certified copy of license . . . . . . . . . . $15.00
(f) Temporary license. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
(g) Reinstatement of revoked license. . . . . . .$100.00
(Authorized by K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 65 7312; implementing K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 65 7308; effective, T- 100-7-1-05, July 1, 2005; effective Sept. 23, 2005; amended Aug. 17, 2007.)

K.A.R. 100-73-2. Application. (a) Each individual for licensure as a radiologic technologist shall submit an application on a form provided by the board. The form shall contain the following information in plain, legible writing:
(1) The applicant's full name;
(2) the applicant's social security number;
(3) the applicant's residence address and, if different from the residence address, the applicant=s current mailing address;
(4) the applicant's date and place of birth;
(5) the name of the professional school attended, the degree received, and the date of graduation;
(6) employment information for the five years before the date of the application;
(7) information on whether the applicant is currently certified or registered by any national organization; and
(8) for each license, registration, or certification issued to the applicant to practice any health care profession, the following information:
(A) The date of issuance;
(B) the identifying number on the license, registration, or certification; and
(C) the place of issuance, specifying the state, country, or territory, or the District of Columbia; and
(9) documentation of any prior acts constituting unprofessional conduct as defined in K.S.A. 65-7313, and amendments thereto, and K.A.R. 100-73-6.
(b)(1) Each applicant shall submit the following with the application:
(A) The fee required by K.A.R. 100-73-1;
(B) an official transcript for the applicant from an educational program approved by the
board, as specified in K.A.R. 100-73-3;
(C) a copy of the applicant's diploma from an approved educational program. The copy shall be certified by a notarial officer;
(D) a verification from each state or jurisdiction where the applicant has been issued any
license, registration, or certification to practice any health care profession; and
(E) a photograph of the applicant taken within 90 days of submission of the application for licensure.
(2) In addition to meeting the requirements specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection, each applicant shall have the results of the applicant's written examination, as specified in and required by K.A.R. 100-73-4, provided directly to the board by the testing entity.
(c) Each applicant shall sign the application under oath.
(d) Each applicant who applies for a license under K.S.A. 65-7306(a) and amendments thereto shall, in lieu of providing the information requested in paragraphs (a)(5), (a)(7), (b)(1)(B), (b)(1)(C), and (b)(2), provide all of the following:
(1) A statement signed by the applicant, as described in subsection (f), stating that the applicant has engaged in the practice of radiologic technology for a period of at least two years during the three years immediately preceeding July 1, 2005 and listing the dates and places where the applicant practiced;
(2) a certificate of employment signed by each employer listed in paragraph (d)(1); and
(3) proof of successful completion from a secondary school or its equivalent.
(e) In lieu of providing the information required in paragraphs (a)(5), (b)(1)(B), (b)(1)(C), and (b)(2), each applicant who applies for a license under K.S.A. 65-7306(b), and amendments thereto, shall submit the following:
(1) A statement signed by the applicant that the applicant engaged in the practice of radiologic technology, as described in subsection (f), before July 1, 2005; and
(2) proof of successful completion from a secondary school or its equivalent.
(f) Each applicant shall be deemed to have been engaged in the practice of radiologic technology if the applicant performed at least 100 radiologic procedures during a calendar year on any of the following anatomic regions or any combination of these regions:
(1) The chest and thorax;
(2) the upper extremities;
(3) the lower extremities;
(4) the cranium;
(5) the spine and pelvis; or
(6) the abdomen. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 65-7312; implementing K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 65-7305 and 65-7306; effective, T-100-7-1-05, July 1, 2005; effective Sept. 23, 2005.)

K.A.R. 100-73-3. Criteria for approval of programs in nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy, and radiography. (a) To be recognized by the board as providing an approved educational program in radiation therapy or radiography, each school shall meet one of the following:
(1) The accreditation standards for the radiologic sciences, as specified in the "standards for an accredited educational program in radiologic sciences," adopted and published by the joint review committee on education in radiologic technology, effective January 1, 2002 and hereby adopted by reference; or
(2) the accreditation criteria of the commission on institutions of higher education of the north central association of colleges and schools, or its regional equivalent, as specified in chapter four of the "handbook of accreditation," second edition, published September 1997, and in the "addendum to the handbook of accreditation," second edition, published March 2002, which are hereby adopted by reference.
(b) To be recognized by the board as providing an approved educational program in nuclear medicine technology, each school shall meet one of the following:
(1) The accreditation standards for nuclear medicine technologist as specified in the "essentials and guidelines for an accredited educational program for the nuclear medicine technologist," adopted and published by the joint review committee on educational programs in nuclear medicine technology, as revised in 2003 and hereby adopted by reference; or
(2) the accreditation criteria of the commission on institutions of higher education of the north central association of colleges and schools, or its regional equivalent, as specified in chapter four of the "handbook of accreditation," second edition, published September 1997, and in the "addendum to the handbook of accreditation," second edition, published March 2002, which are adopted by reference in paragraph (a)(2). (Authorized by K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 65-7312; implementing K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 65-7305; effective, T-100-7-1-05, July 1, 2005; effective Sept. 23, 2005.)

K.A.R. 100-73-4. Examinations. (a) Each applicant for licensure as a radiologic technologist who has completed a course of study in radiography shall submit proof of having passed a nationally administered, standardized examination. This examination shall be one that is approved by the board and consists of written questions assessing knowledge on subject matter from the following content categories:
(1) Radiation protection;
(2) equipment operation and quality control;
(3) image production and evaluation;
(4) radiographic procedures; and
(5) patient care and education.
(b) Each applicant for licensure as a radiologic technologist who has completed a course of study in radiation therapy shall submit proof of having passed a nationally administered, standardized examination. This examination shall be one that is approved by the board and consists of written questions assessing knowledge on subject matter from the following content categories:
(1) Radiation protection and quality assurance;
(2) clinical concepts in radiation oncology;
(3) treatment planning;
(4) treatment delivery; and
(5) patient care and education.
(c) Each applicant for licensure as a radiologic technologist who has completed a course of study in nuclear medicine technology shall submit proof of having passed a nationally administered, standardized examination. This examination shall be one that is approved by the board and consists of written questions assessing knowledge on subject matter from the following content categories:
(1) Radiation protection and safety;
(2) radionuclides and radiopharmaceuticals;
(3) instrumentation and quality control;
(4) diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; and
(5) patient care and education.
(d) Each applicant who has passed an approved examination required for licensure and has not been in the active practice of radiologic technology for more than one year but fewer than four years from the date the application was submitted shall provide the board with one of the following:
(1) Evidence of completion of a minimum of 12 continuing education credits for each year during which the applicant has not been in active practice;
(2) proof of current active status certification by the American registry of radiologic technologists or the nuclear medicine technology certification board; or
(3) proof that the applicant has passed an approved examination required for licensure within the 12 months before the date the application was submitted.
(e) Each applicant who has passed an approved examination for licensure and has not been in the active practice of radiologic technology for four years or more from the date the application was submitted shall provide the board with one of the following:
(1) Proof of current active status certification by the American registry of radiologic technologists or the nuclear medicine technology certification board; or
(2) proof that the applicant has passed an approved examination required for licensure within
the 12 months before the date the application was submitted.
(f) To pass an approved examination, each applicant shall obtain a scaled score of at least 75. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 65 7312; implementing K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 65-7305 and 65-7306, as amended by L. 2005, ch. 34, § 3; effective, T-100-7-1-05, July 1, 2005; effective Sept. 23, 2005.)

K.A.R. 100-73-5. Expiration of license. (a) Each radiologic technologist license issued before June 1, 2006 shall expire on September 30, 2006.
(b) For each license issued on or after June 1, 2006, the following requirements shall apply:
(1) Each radiologic technologist license issued within the seven-month period beginning June 1 and ending December 31 shall expire on September 30 of the following year.
(2) Each radiologic technologist license issued within the five-month period beginning January 1 and ending May 31 shall expire on September 30 of the same year. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 65-7312; implementing K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 65-7307; effective, T-100-7-1-5, July 1, 2005; effective Sept. 23, 2005.)

K.A.R. 100-73-6. Unprofessional conduct; defined. "Unprofessional conduct" shall mean the commission of any of the following by an applicant or a licensee: (a) Having a radiologic technologist license, registration, or certification revoked, suspended, or limited or having an application for any of these credentials denied by the proper regulatory authority of another state, territory, or country, or of the District of Columbia;
(b) cheating or attempting to subvert the validity of the examination required for registration;
(c) failing to furnish to the board, or to its investigators or representatives, any information legally requested by the board;
(d) being sanctioned or disciplined by a peer review committee, or a medical care facility for acts or conduct that would constitute grounds for denial, limitation, suspension, or revocation of a license under K.S.A. 65-7313 and amendments thereto;
(e) surrendering a license, registration, or certification to practice radiologic technology in another state while disciplinary proceedings are pending for acts or conduct that would constitute grounds for denial, limitation, suspension, or revocation of a license under K.S.A. 65-7313 and amendments thereto;
(f) being professionally incompetent, as defined in K.S.A. 65-2837 and amendments thereto;
(g) willfully betraying confidential information;
(h) committing conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public;
(i) committing any act of sexual abuse, misconduct, or exploitation;
(j) delegating radiologic technology to a person who the licensee knows or has reason to know is not qualified by training or experience to perform it; or
(k) violating any provision of these regulations or any provision of the radiologic technologists practice act and amendments thereto. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2004 Supp. 65-7313; effective, T-100-7-1-05, July 1, 2005; effective Sept. 23, 2005.)

K.A.R. 100-73-7. License renewal; continuing education. (a) As a condition of license renewal, each licensed radiologic technologist shall certify, on the form provided with the license renewal application, that, during the 12-month period immediately preceding the license expiration date, the person completed at least 12 credits of continuing education. This requirement shall not apply to any person renewing a license for the first time.
(b) Any licensee may request that the board grant an extension of the time to complete the required continuing education if, during the 12-month period immediately preceding the license expiration date, the person experienced an undue hardship resulting from illness, injury, or any other circumstance preventing the licensee’s timely completion of continuing education.
(c) One credit shall be 50 minutes of instruction or the equivalent.
(d) Each person who certifies completion of continuing education shall, for at least three years following the date of certification, maintain documentation of completion that shall include one of the following:
(1) A verification of completion issued by a national, state, or local organization with standards for continuing education that are at least as stringent as the standards of the board;
(2) a copy of the written materials provided with the continuing education activity, along with documentation of all of the following:
(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the activity sponsor and the name and telephone number of a contact person for the activity sponsor;
(B) the title of the continuing education activity;
(C) the date and location of the activity;
(D) specification of whether the activity was presented in person or by video, satellite, or internet;
(E) the number of continuing education credits completed;
(F) the activity agenda;
(G) the name and professional biographical information of each presenter; and
(H) written proof of participation; or
(3) a notarized certificate of current registration with the American registry of radiologic technologists or the nuclear medicine technology certification board.
(e) Within 30 days following a written request by the board to a licensee, the licensee shall provide the board with proof of completion of continuing education as specified in this regulation.
(f) The categories of continuing education experiences shall be the following:
(1) Meetings and courses. Meetings and courses shall be planned, organized, and administered to enhance the knowledge and skills that a radiologic technologist uses to provide services to patients, the public, or the medical profession. Meetings and courses shall include the following:
(A) Symposium. “Symposium” shall mean a conference of more than a single session organized for the purpose of discussing a specific subject from various viewpoints and by various speakers.
(B) Seminar. “Seminar” shall mean directed advanced study or discussion in a specific field of interest.
(C) Workshop. “Workshop” shall mean a series of meetings designed for intensive study, work, or discussion in a specific field of interest.
(D) Conference. “Conference” shall mean a formal meeting of a number of people for a discussion in a specific field of interest.
(E) Home study course. “Home study course” shall mean a correspondence course designed for advanced study in a specific field of interest.
(2) Leadership. Leadership shall include any presentation at one of the types of meetings described in paragraphs (f)(1)(A) through (D). The number of credits granted for leadership shall be the following:
(A) Six credits for instructor or instructor-trainer at a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course provided by the American red cross, American heart association, or American safety and health institute; and
(B) two credits for the development of each one-hour presentation that meets the requirements of paragraph (f)(1)(A), (B), (C), or (D).
(3) Classwork. Classwork shall include the following:
(A) Six credits for satisfactory completion of an advanced life support class or a pediatric life support class provided by the American red cross, the American heart association, or the American safety and health institute; and
(B) 12 credits for each academic quarter or semester credit granted by a post-secondary educational institution in a course that is relevant to radiologic technology or patient care for which the student received a grade of at least C or its equivalent, or a grade of pass in a pass-fail course. Relevant courses shall include courses in the biologic sciences, physical sciences, radiologic sciences, health and medical sciences, social studies, communication, mathematics, computers, management, and education methodology.
(g) Each continuing education activity offered using distance-learning media shall qualify for continuing education credit if the activity is in one of the categories of continuing education experiences specified in subsection (f) and meets all of the following conditions:
(1) The activity has a mechanism in place for the user to be able to contact the provider regarding questions about the continuing education activity.
(2) The provider of the activity evaluates the user’s knowledge of the subject matter discussed in the continuing education activity.
(3) The activity limits the amount of time within which a user can complete the activity, which shall be no more than twice the number of hours for each credit awarded for the activity.
(4) The person or organization offering the activity provides a printed verification of completion of the activity or allows the user to print verification when the activity is completed. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 65-7307 and 65-7312; implementing K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 65-7307; effective Nov. 27, 2006.)

K.A.R. 100-73-8. Reinstatement; canceled and revoked licenses. (a) Each applicant desiring to reinstate a license that has been canceled for failure to renew for more than 30 days shall submit proof of continuing education to the board as follows:
(1) If the time since the license was canceled has been one year or less, no continuing education shall be required in addition to that which would have been necessary had the license been renewed before cancellation.
(2) If the time since the license was canceled has been more than one year but fewer than four years, the applicant shall provide one of the following:
(A) Evidence of completion of a minimum of 12 credits of continuing education for each year during which the applicant has not been in active practice;
(B) proof of completion of the continuing education required by the American registry of radiologic technologists or nuclear medicine technology certification board, as evidenced by proof of current active status certification; or
(C) proof that the applicant has passed an examination required for a license within 12 months before the date the application was submitted.
(3) If the time since the license was canceled has been four years or more, the applicant shall provide one of the following:
(A) A notarized certificate of current registration with the American registry of radiologic technologists or nuclear medicine technology certification board; or
(B) proof that the applicant has passed the examination required for a license within 12 months before the date on which the application was submitted.
(4) If, since the date the license was canceled, the applicant has been in active practice as a radiologic technologist in another state or jurisdiction that requires a license, registration, or certification to practice, the applicant shall submit proof of the current license, registration, or certification and proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements of that jurisdiction.
(b) Each applicant seeking reinstatement of a revoked license shall be required to successfully complete an individually tailored program approved by the board. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 65-7307 and 65-7312; implementing K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 65-7307; effective Nov. 27, 2006.)

K.A.R. 100-73-9. Continuing education; persons exempt from licensure. Each person who performs any radiologic technology procedures and who is exempt from the licensure requirement pursuant to K.S.A. 65-7304(f), and amendments thereto, shall obtain 12 credits of continuing education each calendar year.  The continuing education shall meet the criteria for continuing education specified in K.A.R. 100-73-7 and shall include the subjects for the training of x-ray equipment operators specified in K.A.R. 28-35-256. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 65-7312; implementing K.S.A. 2006 Supp. 65-7304; effective July 6, 2007; amended March 28, 2008.)