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Executive Director David Fye summarized survey results: among master's-level respondents, about 76 of 113 said they did not use AI; among licensed clinical psychotherapists, about 88 of 123 said no. He told the committee that some \"no\" responses included qualifiers such as \"not yet\" or \"my worksite doesn't allow it.\"

Committee members reported both enthusiasm and caution. Jennifer Schreiner, advisory committee member, described a tool her organization piloted that creates summaries of sessions and does not retain a verbatim recording: \"It's not stored on a server anywhere for a number of days like some of the other ones that reported word by word,\" she said, adding clinicians still must review and sign notes before finalizing them. Other members said clinicians use AI for drafting group‑therapy plans, simplifying clinical concepts for families, and improving documentation consistency.

Concerns discussed included confidentiality, storage and consent, forensic contexts and clients with paranoia. Committee members noted variation in third-party products: some platforms generate a word-for-word transcript that raises storage and privacy issues; others create temporary summaries that do not persist.

Regulatory and policy context: members discussed state-level approaches. Fye and others noted Utah and Virginia had active policy work on AI; the committee suggested BSRB monitor other states and professional-association guidance and consider guidance on disclosure and consent for AI-enabled clinical tools.

Ending: The committee did not adopt regulatory changes but directed staff to monitor state developments and stakeholder guidance and to include AI in future regulation review and professional guidance work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kansas BSRB - Master's Level Psychology Advisory Committee Meeting on October 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Members reported polarized responses to AI in clinical practice, with many clinicians not yet using it but some adopting summary-based tools for progress notes and planning.","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},6428775,"Advisory committee flags telehealth licensing limits at state borders as continuity-of-care issue",1258,1297000,2555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5882445-765b2d47e45e9ce4a5c3426d3b362a03&start=1297&end=2555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5882445-765b2d47e45e9ce4a5c3426d3b362a03/thumbnail_1297000.jpg","/articles/6428775/Kansas/Advisory-committee-flags-telehealth-licensing-limits-at-state-borders-as-continuity-of-care-issue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428775-2a49abc86f2193e60fdff6a071f1ddac/orig.mp4?Expires=1775495550&Signature=Kitj6K4wTp~0qT8099AN9lXFiAXRm5g0imre38IYPKV8QPZH0ZD1uPgaUStAt7TVuupbGEVXKIyF~HlrU~TGKvbdgqkZ3cW9~wYciNyd-8~8lcBZF~PDr0g-VIM8yKw8V0pyqsFvjY4ZgstDjduF9X6cPOOjQ7fWJy4Ks7nW9WafeOPJnUI5-0xEI7s01jpNk4rdNZfbR1x8P18ekli8ji5Fr8FQylm31EZygDqHN9PsWpWnfZhhsGGBVcstfboQwRroHqCFi6dxkjAQtclM9y55layn-UJhFCgFD-rjHyS-j5bNjHYW9U1tTL1IeMdi6oAfPMW0q2h8~rzm6qCw8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board\u0000(BSRB) Master's-Level Psychology and Clinical Psychotherapy Advisory Committee discussed telehealth licensing limits and client-location verification at its Oct. 1 meeting, saying those limits are creating continuity-of-care problems for clients who cross state lines for short periods.

Committee members described repeated situations in which clients travel across state lines for work, college or short trips and cannot use their established Kansas providers remotely because the client, not the clinician, is physically located out of state. \"We ask them at the beginning of the session where they're located,\" said Ginger Hill, advisory committee member, describing how providers currently document location for each telehealth visit.

The committee said the restriction matters for parents who travel for work, college students who move between semesters, and people who cross into border communities for short periods. \"It adds to the workforce shortage because starting and ending a therapeutic relationship is time consuming,\" said Lauren Lott, advisory committee member, describing the time and care continuity costs when a patient must change providers.

Why it matters: Kansas allows multiple tiers of psychological practice, including master's-level licensure that other states may not recognize. That difference complicates cross-border telehealth. Executive Director David Fye said policy differences reflect state sovereignty: \"I think it's just a very complex set of laws,\" he said, noting that some states limit master's-level independent practice and that Kansas is among the minority that license at certain master's tiers.

Committee discussion and examples: Members said common clinic practice is to verify and document client location at the start of each telehealth encounter and to collect local emergency contact information and the nearest local hospital in case a safety referral is needed. Sarah McMillan, advisory committee member, noted clinicians often confirm a local hospital or emergency contact before beginning telehealth when safety concerns exist. Members also said providers sometimes ask clients to travel physically into Kansas for a telehealth appointment if they are close to the border, an inefficient workaround that can burden patients.

The advisory committee reviewed existing temporary pathways: Fye described a short-term permit that initially allowed up to 15 days of in-state practice and was later extended to 30 days, and he reiterated the board's temporary reinstatement license that can allow practice for up to six months while a clinician completes continuing education. He also said the board has previously reduced reinstatement fees in some cases to encourage workforce reentry.

No formal regulatory change was adopted at the meeting. Committee members asked staff to compile comparisons with neighboring states' approaches and to bring possible options for how Kansas might increase flexibility while maintaining consumer protection.

Ending: The committee flagged telehealth across state lines as a recurring issue to monitor in legislative and rule discussions, and asked staff to follow up with comparative research on neighboring states' temporary permits and reciprocity arrangements.","Kansas advisory committee discussed frequent telehealth problems when clients or clinicians cross state lines, including verification of client location, limits on cross‑state practice, temporary permits and impacts on students and families.",{"_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},6428759,"Advisory committee recommends candidate to fill vacant member seat",405,3746000,4151000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5882445-765b2d47e45e9ce4a5c3426d3b362a03&start=3746&end=4151","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5882445-765b2d47e45e9ce4a5c3426d3b362a03/thumbnail_3746000.jpg","/articles/6428759/Kansas/Advisory-committee-recommends-candidate-to-fill-vacant-member-seat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428759-108bec259b8ac856623fc2f327e0f4df/orig.mp4?Expires=1775495550&Signature=eBQ9uNWIhvXUOhFRENAmMk3lxBLqoZoAAaaIn-y6wlm-1EyxzE3kta8Xv-cuJhc2eOMdVN06JiqXAwJ~FGtQEahWZTk49FNZXCTHWF32WH60GE8p292xPmtCf6DSn9lA5xXI2DtPPXbcdAAbsu7Y3jkcquURNKdA4n34ERM1GF9CpU8TPgPeKLke3d~NY8KF35pq5Yjae8nSl53tNPqqtnQt-G9-3gQpJI~-K~gmhYyxUEB7pHWZye~Lg0WHYoh4QeYyto8f4JsWfkZaWjSGFqOhODXZaYSYUcV3EEWjq7HSEQnRs9rapQ3lk3Iar6AXtlDLmQe0Fdyyg6-4m7vRSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The advisory committee considered two applications to fill a vacancy and recommended one candidate after public discussion.

Committee members highlighted that one applicant, identified in meeting materials as Caitlin, had described specific areas of interest, engagement with professional associations and a mix of testing and treatment experience. Several members said those features made Caitlin a strong match for committee work. The committee reached consensus to recommend Caitlin for appointment and requested staff place the recommendation on the board's next agenda.

Next steps: The advisory committee's recommendation will be forwarded to the board chair, who has statutory authority to appoint advisory committee members. Staff indicated the appointment will be placed on the board's Nov. 10 meeting agenda for formal action.

Ending: No formal board appointment was made at the advisory committee meeting; the appointment will be considered by the full board at its next regular meeting.","The advisory committee reviewed two applicants and reached consensus to recommend Caitlin for appointment to the Master's-Level Psychology & Clinical Psychotherapy Advisory Committee; the board chair will make the formal appointment at the next board meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":93,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6428766,"Advisory committee forwards several technical regulation edits to the BSRB board",2998,7149000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5882445-765b2d47e45e9ce4a5c3426d3b362a03&start=4151&end=7149","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5882445-765b2d47e45e9ce4a5c3426d3b362a03/thumbnail_4151000.jpg","/articles/6428766/Kansas/Advisory-committee-forwards-several-technical-regulation-edits-to-the-BSRB-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428766-bddc4ce79e60875641e1a6113685a49e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775495550&Signature=Uufn-AiF-0x9upt7P4htwgVhHwUIph~IIgC-Vf7rmJLtm7vZ6lDfkQ3Cx1dd1UZlWaX7o6~D-G4pqg5HjN7Sa2~1aTHc9qxSaDk3goEJUlLFkUtAbbFcWcYrc2sgsXw1YlQYdWRHQ1F~APr2qXlV7UmxNVYqP5ljYIn3lXiNZMFvQfAs4Dg7OWTJUeGTW6Vz5K7hxKTsqsfdxgU3IVWICnRIpL30nXRugth0KPCbUdOy~vguE2xCBZE9lK6g~TR1sWn7tlN2lZVupblCj4yFLBIiY~AWYXywwtnW~KmrzL3fCwgkH9MzCc3amhcr2e3yuj2cM7jI16-gXLCgcbtkEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The advisory committee reviewed a set of proposed updates to multiple Kansas Administrative Regulations (KAR) related to licensing, reciprocity, examination and supervised practicum and reached consensus to forward the recommended edits to the full board.

Key recommendations the committee agreed to refer to the board included:

- Applications (KAR 102-4-4a): change references from \"director of the board\" to \"board\" to reflect online application availability, and remove obsolete language requiring applicants with temporary licenses to take the exam within 12 months.

- Reciprocity (KAR 102-4-4b): align the regulation with recent statutory changes limiting reciprocity eligibility to candidates \"licensed for one year with a similar scope of practice\" rather than older multi-year-practice thresholds.

- Examination requirements (KAR 102-4-5a): permit master's-level licensees (LMLPs) to sit for the EPPP before finishing post-degree hours; update pass-score language from percentage references to the current EPPP numeric thresholds (400 for the master's-level benchmark / 500 for clinical-level), and remove outdated requirements that applicants register through the board rather than the examination vendor.

- Supervision and practicum (KAR 102-4-6a and 6b): add or clarify that academic practica/internships are eligible and update language to reflect contemporary supervision practices (for example, removing an unnecessary \"on-site\" requirement to recognize approved remote supervision where appropriate); review language referencing required hours (one regulation still cited 4,000 hours where the board now accepts 3,000 in some pathways).

- Renewal and reinstatement (KAR 102-4-9): clarify reinstatement versus renewal language, make explicit the board's temporary reinstatement license (up to six months) and update late-fee/reinstatement fee references to reflect statute and prior board policy that in limited circumstances reduced fees to support workforce reentry.

- Diagnostic reference (KAR 102-4-15): update the DSM citation to the current edition in use (DSM-5-TR).

Staff and committee members reviewed each item and proposed specific drafting changes. Leslie Allen, BSRB staff, guided the committee through the KAR citations and proposed redlines. The committee reached consensus on the technical updates and asked staff to prepare formal draft amendments for the board's next meeting.

Ending: Staff will prepare language for the board's agenda; the committee will re-review any items that require more substantive policy decisions at a future meeting.","The committee reviewed multiple KAR provisions and reached consensus to forward proposed edits — including updates to application, reciprocity and exam regulations — to the board for consideration.","actionData","errors"]

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