65-1947. Same; grounds for revocation, suspension, refusal to issue or renew, censure, limitation or conditioning of licenses and assessment of fines. - Kansas Statutes

65-1947

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 19.--LICENSURE OF ENTITIES BY STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY

      65-1947.   Same; grounds for revocation, suspension,refusal to issue orrenew, censure, limitation or conditioning of licenses and assessment offines.(a) The board may revoke, censure, limit or condition, suspend,refuse to issue or renew any license issued under thisact, or assess a fine, not to exceed $1,000 per violation, on any person orlicensee upon proof that a person orlicensee:

      (1)   Has been convicted of a violation under K.S.A.65-1942, and amendments thereto;

      (2)   has been convictedof any felony offense in this or any other state and fails to demonstrate,to the board'ssatisfaction, that such person or licensee has been sufficiently rehabilitatedto warrant thepublic's trust. The board may make recommendations to an applicant as to whatconstitutesproof of rehabilitation;

      (3)   has misrepresented, misstated orfailed todisclose personalqualifications or other information necessary to practice tattooing,cosmetic tattooing or bodypiercing in any communication to the board;

      (4)   has used, caused or promoted the use of any advertisingmatter,promotional literature, warranty, label, insignia or any other representation,however disseminated or published, that is false, misleading or deceptive;

      (5)   has deceived the public by acting in amanner as to misleadclients as to the person's professional status;

      (6)   has employed directly or indirectly any suspended orunlicensed personto perform any tattooing, cosmetic tattooing or body piercing covered bythis act;

      (7)   has obtained or attempted to obtain a license through fraud, bribery,deceit,misrepresentation, or other misconduct;

      (8)   has practiced tattooing, cosmetic tattooing orbody piercing under a false,misleading ordeceptive name;

      (9)   has failed, if a licensed tattoo artist, cosmetic tattooartist or body piercer, to maintain a business address andtelephone number at which the licensee maybe reached during business hours;

      (10)   has failed, if a nonpracticing tattoo artist,cosmetic tattoo artist or body piercer, to provide the board witha home address and telephone number;

      (11)   has failed to properly and reasonably acceptresponsibility for theactions of employees;

      (12)   has practiced tattooing, cosmetic tattooing orbody piercing with a mental or physicalillness that affectsability to perform or endangers the public;

      (13)   has demonstrated gross incompetence in performingtattooing, cosmetic tattooing or bodypiercing;

      (14)   has become a danger to the public by reason of alcohol or drugabuse; or

      (15)   has violated any of the provisions of this act orrules and regulationsadopted by the board pursuant to this act.

      History:   L. 1996, ch. 138, § 8;L. 2008, ch. 108, § 18; July 1.