65-2803. Prerequisite to practice a profession regulated by the board; exceptions; penalties. (a) Unless otherwise specified by the board, it shall be unlawful for any person who does not have a license, registration, permit or certificate to engage in the practice of any profession regulated by the board or whose license, registration, permit or certificate to practice has been revoked or suspended to engage in the practice of any profession regulated by the board.
(b) This section shall not apply to any health care provider who in good faith renders emergency care or assistance at the scene of an emergency or accident as authorized by K.S.A. 65-2891, and amendments thereto.
(c) The commission of any act or practice declared to be a violation of this section may render the violator liable to the state or county for the payment of a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per day for each day a person engages in the unlawful practice of a profession regulated by the board. In addition to such civil penalty, such violator may be assessed reasonable costs of investigation and prosecution.
(d) Violation of this section is a severity level 10, nonperson felony.
History: L. 1957, ch. 343, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 32, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 6; July 1, 2015.
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