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Fye summarized the session’s procedural status: the legislature had passed an appropriations bill with some gubernatorial line-item vetoes under consideration and was resolving overrides. He said the BSRB’s budget request was recommended and funding levels approved roughly as requested.

Two pieces of legislation of specific interest were discussed. First, a change widening a military-spouse exemption from certain licensing fees by removing the word “active” from prior statute language. “It will increase the number of military spouses that are exempt from licensing … fees,” Fye said, and added the agency cannot yet quantify the revenue decrease but expects to absorb it and will monitor after the bill becomes effective.

Second, Fye addressed Senate Bill 63, commonly referred to in the briefing as the “Help Not Harm” bill. He said the statute contains language directed at medical procedures, referrals and prescribing in ways that overlap partially with behaviors of some licensees but not others. “It’s a very difficult bill, especially for our agency to work through,” he said. Because the BSRB does not provide legal advice and does not generally interpret statutes for licensees, staff are reviewing SB63 with legal counsel to determine the statute’s impact on the professions the board regulates.

Fye told members the agency would update the committee if the board takes a formal position on the legislation and recommended licensees consult their own counsel for practice implications until official guidance is issued.

Ending: Committee members were alerted to the pending changes and asked to watch staff updates and outreach once the legal impacts are clarified.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kansas BSRB - Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Committee Meeting on April 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","BSRB staff told the advisory committee the legislature is wrapping up its session, the board’s budget was approved and that changes to a military-spouse fee exemption and Senate Bill 63 raise regulatory questions the agency is still reviewing.","taxTitle","Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board, State Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Kansas","taxId",22355,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6606373,"BSRB updates: CE Broker adoption, technology refresh and review of unprofessional conduct rules",716,252000,968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965328-777b799a0d02951efef32c0f6b25d71c&start=252&end=968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965328-777b799a0d02951efef32c0f6b25d71c/thumbnail_252000.jpg","/articles/6606373/Kansas/BSRB-updates-CE-Broker-adoption-technology-refresh-and-review-of-unprofessional-conduct-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606373-11085cd91458f9b38eb8a2e839e0de2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770835748&Signature=DkbA35GRwzYjBQQQCmv8MzuNowiqtX~A4szkMJs5kkJ1WQQaZr~vrvUMIiKYoZszRZizzea5nsGzTfLq4CqcMhKZ5bBD0Ngb0Fi5jY0Mzn~PjLblniScHu7~m8UBswpQ8wRKumiLoabKQY4r25K7C~74xi2PuQ6NBUleq9UpOchSyiaRQE7WD47z8l9iKwlkceKkHBiMvhz8bi~PtjdfH7oi0oQM01eaiCO3aHKnL5iN0HazgjbHJwPzx7xPyfE9Do59VHW7udsrfH7Hc0SBdEyBgDbTlsq0-a6R6JoSBgOh2aU5jsMturY9Z2BrqeBds2P09zY9LR5kZnjDj5a0Rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Executive Director David Fye updated the advisory committee on several operational items, including the board’s adoption of CE Broker for continuing-education tracking, an agency technology refresh and a multi‑profession review of unprofessional conduct regulations.

“CE Broker is a free service for licensees to track continuing education,” Fye said. He told the committee the board negotiated an arrangement so the basic CE Broker service is optional and free for licensees; paid tiers are discretionary. “The majority of the comments that we have received have been positive from licensees,” he said, while also noting some providers have reported onboarding issues.

Technology and operations: Fye said the agency is replacing leased laptops as leases expire following pandemic-era provisions; staff are transitioning to new devices with assistance from the Office of Information Technology Services. He described a few minor technical issues but called the transition “fairly smooth.”

Unprofessional conduct regulations: Fye said the board has asked staff and advisory committees to review unprofessional-conduct regulations across the seven professions overseen by the BSRB. To support comparison, staff created a detailed grid showing language across professions and posted a draft grid and supporting documents to the agency website for review. “Some of those regulations had not been updated in over 20 years,” Fye said, and the board is considering whether to standardize language where appropriate while preserving profession‑specific differences.

Advisory committee membership and process: Fye also described the committee-appointment process. Advisory committees may include three to 10 non-board members; terms are two years with a four-term limit. He said staff will email licensees to solicit letters of interest and CVs if the committee wishes to add members and will report back in June. The board recently adopted a rule allowing reappointment after a two-year break in service.

Ending: Committee members thanked staff for the updates and asked staff to circulate additional materials and timelines so members can review the grid and provide input prior to the next meeting.","The BSRB told the advisory committee it has moved to CE Broker for continuing education tracking, is updating staff laptops, and is compiling a cross‑profession grid to standardize unprofessional conduct regulations.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6606378,"Kansas advisory committee urges guidance, client transparency on clinical AI use",597,1168000,1765000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965328-777b799a0d02951efef32c0f6b25d71c&start=1168&end=1765","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965328-777b799a0d02951efef32c0f6b25d71c/thumbnail_1168000.jpg","/articles/6606378/Kansas/Kansas-advisory-committee-urges-guidance-client-transparency-on-clinical-AI-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606378-f5eaf3bda07b65a4c06f428240c41b30/orig.mp4?Expires=1770835748&Signature=ZTYiGS6h1PLMN3yLGkfZ9TSJcW-mcnBtKwvGyUUn7ERIwNQsWKvKJ4gwa4VQQjqdy9ocbawY124YO8xbq-8gDwWmlfXBe6fWXhqsWXU~NzW70bPgWhCurRt3XeTeDtKDYr~WS2BC3SL-CfPUbJ7hQ~Xwc93iSkO~QuSp4oMBlcAiZFA5INvBwTBtPuvoF9lOqft81oBwqpDcUnTgGOidej0UR-tTGbqxcEQkoBwygK2zV0YaI8K~IX2dqDspE4qikCC6UvChz3IxziK3FlkhrEwEb9-h35-yP9jx4bjtt-Yx0BeFHwL9rfY~P~qw2ySAP9VuXblYdhpXLNvQ-htX7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Committee discussed how the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board should approach regulation and guidance for clinicians who use artificial intelligence tools.

Executive Director David Fye told members the executive branch has issued a short generative-AI policy for state agencies and the BSRB is seeking further instruction from the governor’s office and the Office of Information Technology Services. “Generative AI is not meant to be a replacement. It can be a tool to assist, but it should not be used verbatim,” Fye said, summarizing the state guidance.

Why it matters: Committee members noted commercial vendors are beginning to embed AI features into electronic health records and other clinical tools; the committee agreed that guidance would help practitioners and protect clients while permitting beneficial uses.

Committee members described current vendor moves. Heidi Vela, a private-practice clinician, said SimplePractice recently announced plans to offer an AI notetaker that would transcribe sessions and propose chart notes. “It feels like not a it’s not an if anymore. It’s a it’s happening, and we have to figure it out,” Vela said.

Members prioritized practical regulatory aims. Committee discussion emphasized client transparency and consent, HIPAA and security compliance, and clarity on when AI-generated content may be used for administrative tasks (note templates, marketing) but should not replace clinician judgment for diagnosis or treatment. Several members recommended BSRB guidance include requirements for clinicians to verify and sign any notes or documents produced using AI.

Resources and next steps: Fye shared several documents for committee review, including the state generative-AI policy, guidance published by the National Board for Certified Counselors and an 80-page January 2025 report on AI policy for public-health organizations (Kansas Health Institute involvement). He said the board will continue to gather resources and consult the governor’s office and IT services while advisory committees provide input.

Ending: The committee asked staff to continue compiling resources and bring the topic back at a future meeting for specific recommendations. “If the board does take a, make a statement on the bill or, take a position on the legislation, we will be sure to keep you updated,” Fye said in a separate legislative context; on AI he asked committee members to forward resources and concerns to staff for distribution.","Advisory committee members and BSRB staff discussed risks and uses of generative AI in clinical practice and recommended guidance emphasizing client consent, HIPAA compliance and training rather than outright bans.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6606383,"Kansas BSRB reports survey results pointing to workforce, supervision and rural access concerns",3079,1997000,5076000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965328-777b799a0d02951efef32c0f6b25d71c&start=1997&end=5076","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965328-777b799a0d02951efef32c0f6b25d71c/thumbnail_1997000.jpg","/articles/6606383/Kansas/Kansas-BSRB-reports-survey-results-pointing-to-workforce-supervision-and-rural-access-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606383-e38cefd999d2d09cda3c4c82a005c659/orig.mp4?Expires=1770835748&Signature=oULuJZm1J0gOnM-KH4jnDbi2aDbirJUU0JAIKj2HzQRy26YKMpyFFYTGV8xYVeKV1dcbTLXwnaYk7hE5bPuQZiC4kphtOJZmYeiVaT9~~7rAovGZ7V41ZXfz~SIE0IIDw3F1qu2unXC-Knakp4S427M6E1K-fmxNQDD9wo8vWIe9iELPcAftiyb2rDkE1X82lsPv4kbQbR6I7V3gULFtBM~yEKCTjuOpOBxN13Dtc8xda9C1oF~TUN~vs4~qP1-F2SsCp1ecFugkiO6-I-OhnxDduDtGG8A1WJi2hguRf2PIix1vJ9T2~1J2oWuD5WJjfEFzkIgMw8w7wI-12mJzDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board’s Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Committee reviewed draft results of a licensee survey that the board said was intended to inform policy and workforce planning.

The draft report, presented by BSRB Executive Director David Fye, summarizes responses from 296 marriage and family therapy licensees statewide. “We held it open for 31 days from January 24 through February 23,” Fye said, and reported an approximately 25% response rate overall. The survey covered demographics, practice settings, supervision, telehealth use, continuing education needs and opinions about multistate licensure.

Why it matters: The BSRB said the information will help the board and advisory committees identify training priorities, supervision shortages and possible statutory or regulatory changes to improve public protection and workforce stability.

Most licensees who answered said they work in private practice and in urban counties; for example, Sedgwick and Johnson counties were the most commonly listed practice locations. The draft report shows 75% of LMFT-level respondents and 79% of clinical-level (LCMFT) respondents practice in private settings. Median direct in-person client hours for LMFT respondents clustered in the 10-to-20-hour-per-week range, while clinical-level respondents more often reported 20-to-40 hours per week.

Supervision and workforce: The survey asked LMFT respondents whether they were actively pursuing the clinical-level license. Of 66 LMFT respondents, 43 said they were actively working toward LCMFT licensure; others cited difficulty passing the clinical exam, financial costs of repeated examination attempts, lack of interest, or that a clinical license was not required for their current job. For supervisors, the survey found most supervising clinicians oversee one to five supervisees when they answered the question; an unintended survey omission (no explicit “0” option) led many to choose “prefer not to answer,” the draft report noted.

Retirement and multi-state practice: Most respondents said they do not plan to retire in the next five years, though clinical-level practitioners were more likely than LMFT-level respondents to report planning to retire or to be unsure. The survey also asked about interest in a multistate licensure compact; among LMFT respondents the interest was high. Fye presented the compact model used for social work as the illustrative approach for the question.

Telehealth and access: Respondents reported telehealth increases access—particularly in rural areas—but raised recurring concerns about client location requirements, cross-state continuity of care, confidentiality, connectivity and regulatory clarity. Many respondents said telehealth is valuable but not suitable for all clients, especially some children.

Training gaps and practice concerns: Respondents identified areas needing more continuing education or supervision, including documentation, trauma-informed care, working with children, ADHD and neurodivergence, EMDR, suicide assessment and planning, and court- or forensic-related documentation. Ethical concerns raised in clinical-level responses included boundaries, billing practices, dual relationships, non–evidence-based practices, and the need for greater clarity on standards across professions.

Next steps and distribution: Fye said the BSRB staff compiled the draft reports for six professions regulated by the board; each report includes full appendices of open-text responses for context. He encouraged advisory members to review the appendices and suggested the reports could be used to inform board priorities, advisory committee agendas, outreach to other state agencies and potential presentations. “This is not a standard that other small, fee-funded agencies are doing. We’re kind of putting ourselves out there,” Fye said.

The advisory committee discussed possibilities for follow-up, including targeted educational forums, additional analysis comparing themes across professions, and using the data to support recruitment of supervisors and rural providers. The committee also requested the BSRB to continue refining the reports for final publication and to circulate them to advisory members before the next meeting.

Ending: Committee members agreed to review the draft appendices before the next meeting and asked staff to return with refined reports and possible next-step recommendations in June.","The Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board presented draft results of a survey of marriage and family therapy licensees showing demand for supervision, interest in multistate licensure, telehealth benefits and concerns, and training gaps in areas such as documentation, trauma and AI guidance.","actionData","errors"]

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