65-1458. Dentists and dental hygienists; revocation or suspension of licenses; hearing; review. - Kansas Statutes

65-1458

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 14.--REGULATION OF DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS

      65-1458.   Dentists and dental hygienists; revocation or suspension oflicenses; hearing; review.The board shall revoke or suspend the license of anylicensed dental hygienist who is found guilty of using or attempting to usein any manner whatsoever any prophylactic lists, call lists, records,reprints or copies of same, or information gathered therefrom, of the namesor patients whom the hygienist might have served in the officeof a prior employer,unless such names appear upon the bona fide call or prophylactic list ofthe hygienist's present employer and were caused to so appearthrough the legitimatepractice of dentistry as provided for in this act. The board shall alsosuspend or revoke the license of any licensed dentist who is found guiltyof aiding or abetting or encouraging a dental hygienist employed bysuch dentist tomake use of a so-called prophylactic call list, or the calling by telephoneor by use of written letters transmitted through the mails to solicitpatronage from patients formerly served in the office of any dentistformerly employing such hygienist. No order of suspension or revocationprovided in this section shall be made or entered except after noticeand opportunity for hearingin accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedureact. Any final order of suspension or revocation of a licenseshall be reviewable in accordance with the act for judicial reviewand civil enforcement of agency actions.

      History:   L. 1943, ch. 221, § 42;L. 1984, ch. 313, § 104;L. 2000, ch. 169, § 15; July 1.