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KS SB31
Bill
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Public Health and Welfare
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AI Summary
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Dentists must provide patients upon request with basic information including the full name, after-hours emergency contact, and Kansas license number for both the treating dentist and dental practice owner; failure to comply subjects the dentist to disciplinary action
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Dentists and dental service contracts are prohibited from requiring patients to sign agreements that limit their ability to file complaints with the Kansas Dental Board
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The bill eliminates the existing requirement that a licensee be personally present at least 20% of the time patients are being treated in any dental office operating under the licensee's name
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Removes the previous restriction limiting dentists to owning only two secondary offices (within 125 miles and in counties under 10,000 population) in addition to their primary location
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Adds new grounds for disciplinary action: directing or pressuring an employee, associate, or subordinate dentist to perform dentistry that fails to meet the standard of care or violates the dental practices act
Legislative Description
Updating certain provisions of the Kansas dental practices act relating to dentist information requested by patients, in-person practice requirements in dental office using licensee's name, unprofessional conduct and patient complaints.
Last Action
Senate Hearing: Thursday, January 30, 2025, 8:30 AM Room 142-S
1/30/2025