KS HB2528

Voids all Kansas Board of Nursing disciplinary actions from January 1, 2005 through July 1, 2026 that were based on nonpractice violations related to licensure applications or renewals, requiring the board to notify reporting entities and stop dissemination of voided records

Creates a 90-day late renewal period for nursing licenses (professional, practical, and advanced practice registered nurses) with fees up to $300, during which licenses remain valid and active before automatic cancellation occurs

Redefines "unprofessional conduct" to include only acts related to the practice of nursing that cause or are likely to cause patient harm, explicitly excluding behaviors unrelated to nursing practice such as late license renewals or civil debt payments

Prohibits the Board of Nursing from retaliating against licensees for lawful acts including public statements about the board, whistleblowing, exercising appeal rights, or testifying to law enforcement or the legislature, with a private cause of action providing damages of at least $10,000 plus attorney fees

Requires Board of Nursing members to be subject to Senate confirmation, mandates refunds for overpayments or duplicate payments, and shortens investigation deadlines from one calendar year to 22 months with automatic closure