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Fye told members that a legislative special committee on government oversight recently reviewed operations at the Kansas Board of Nursing, focusing on performance measures and investigation and complaint procedures. He said the hearings raised questions about notice to licensees before expiration, steps for renewal and the difficulty some licensees face when seeking reinstatement after an expiration.

The advisory committee heard Fye contrast those reviews with the BSRB’s current procedures. He said the BSRB sends email renewal reminders 90, 60 and 30 days before expiration and mails a letter when a license has expired that explains the practical consequences and the reinstatement process. “I think our way of informing people … is in a good position,” Fye said.

Fye also described publicly posted agency materials that explain the complaint and investigation process, including an investigation policy that outlines when the BSRB will respond to complaints, how investigations proceed and the types of orders the board can issue. The board has revised that policy and posts frequently asked questions, he said.

The advisory committee discussed possible additions to the complaint-review committee. The full BSRB recently recommended adding a sixth board member to the committee, increasing the rotation of members who review complaints and giving more board members exposure to disciplinary work. Fye said the change was intended to spread the workload and increase institutional familiarity with complaint handling.

The board is also considering using a private firm, EBOS, to provide remedial training and assessment services when a disciplinary finding indicates a practitioner would benefit from targeted education, Fye said. Under that approach, a provider found to have violated standards might complete tailored training, testing or writing assignments reviewed by experts as a component of a discipline agreement.

Committee members did not vote on a formal policy change at this meeting but asked questions about how the board’s public materials explain consent agreements, summary proceeding orders and differences between investigation outcomes. Fye warned that some items discussed in legislative hearings involved active litigation and that not all investigative records are published in disciplinary orders, which can present a limited public view of complex cases.

The committee agreed to monitor legislative activity and consider whether additional clarifications or outreach to licensees could reduce confusion about renewal, reinstatement and investigation processes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kansas BSRB - Professional Counseling Advisory Committee Meeting on October 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board’s Professional Counselor Advisory Committee heard an executive director report about recent legislative scrutiny of agency disciplinary procedures and discussed the board’s investigation policy, complaint-review committee staffing and a pilot to use an external rehabilitation tool for discipline.","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},6427867,"Kansas counselors must clear background-check and degree requirements before joining interstate compact, staff says",358,1957000,2315000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5887267-fa734e154b625c871f3bdcb73d609e31&start=1957&end=2315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5887267-fa734e154b625c871f3bdcb73d609e31/thumbnail_1957000.jpg","/articles/6427867/Kansas/Kansas-counselors-must-clear-background-check-and-degree-requirements-before-joining-interstate-compact-staff-says","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427867-826b4c270da7842cebca98f6bc6b9e32/orig.mp4?Expires=1773607733&Signature=JzXgdR89szmZIPuyUvlPOFhuE5JjbdeFHzGVWMNCMpItzrSspQXkFYvjELabWBKhAWSfGq2Ga3S~ADcU1V76nlzqtbb9gqqIZxjRPVOLIheu3jEMqR30eG2Ujrnz9tKvOG9vuHUB8hLlVyMWSYvz9ihZKZMTSLAhu6dacxF8eP-zNEWbVRYLNULgCkM9wTlOOTChyue1cMPpdACPrMZCNouI8AihKWP3jo2S5cJCoW0N8BLowUfc2tbcBCmtvpnb3Qkc7zYd4dP3NmbdVKGCUnX0zYvWS7Yw~YCRAluE0PQ1SSht6lEgr1hmOxFcO22pUG010-nNpoHdu75T1ABttQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kansas licensees hoping to use the new professional counseling interstate compact will have to wait until the state resolves two requirements, Executive Director David Fye told the Professional Counselor Advisory Committee on Oct. 2.

Fye said the compact began rolling out in at least Arizona and Minnesota and that Kansas is preparing to join but faces a primary obstacle: the compact requires a fingerprint-based federal background check for members, and Kansas historically has not required an FBI background check for licensure. The compact’s rules treat that background check as a membership requirement.

“Kansas has not required a background check for licensure,” Fye said. “The background check is really the biggest one because we’re trying to move forward on that for all professions right now.”

The compact also requires verification that clinical counselors hold a 60-credit-hour degree; many legacy licenses that predate a state’s compact-adoption date may be grandfathered. Fye said the board’s licensing system needs a marker to show which licensees meet the 60-hour standard and that the BSRB is working with its vendor to add that field.

Committee members asked about timing. Fye said the agency is investigating whether an emergency regulation could be used to put the background-check requirement in place quickly, while a permanent regulatory solution is prepared. He cautioned that the regulation path and the background-check implementation process can be complex and still under review.

Fye stressed the compact covers only the clinical level of professional counselor licensure and not lower-level LPC licenses; counselors must hold the clinical credential to obtain compact privileges. He said early adopters who gain compact privileges may initially see limited reciprocal opportunities until more states join.

The committee did not adopt any binding measure at this meeting; members asked staff to continue work on background-check logistics and degree verification so Kansas could join the compact when all requirements are satisfied.","The professional counseling interstate compact has launched in at least two states, but Kansas practitioners cannot use it until the state adds an FBI background check requirement and a process to verify 60-hour degrees, the BSRB executive director told the advisory committee.",{"_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},6427856,"Survey: Kansas counselors report widespread telehealth use; advisory committee recommends AI informed consent and HIPAA safeguards",1132,2497000,3629000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5887267-fa734e154b625c871f3bdcb73d609e31&start=2497&end=3629","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5887267-fa734e154b625c871f3bdcb73d609e31/thumbnail_2497000.jpg","/articles/6427856/Kansas/Survey-Kansas-counselors-report-widespread-telehealth-use-advisory-committee-recommends-AI-informed-consent-and-HIPAA-safeguards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427856-aa5d2e9695b3fb5d17b6b5445f1e870f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773607733&Signature=BTrR9rWUt8SlKvtt2VpSdczDYuiqXBv-ykGJH7B4M52NbgKNPvmEaLdQ1k~b9CotwaPxG-jJlj0x6iZ6us-x60GG-X7ScnmPOu~Hp3UM6bF2cKIEdDxYSeMumSMZXWgPOs3NR010yplDp0y~4LjYifY5caCIZ31I8FTIkk0992Oa3x4u8Fj4KlXAh2xzVp1FgdwITPUmkSkctLpLQo3PrgNB4EVlnO0FDM7Bo~V5rCAE9PzF7OPl2ImqQl3rmgZc6~GZFXvGkHTZR4Gc4QEEZLamS1ihB114JH5jXeh3wdffbjV05W8X9rxv1DPqP5Ms8iaz9EXof12SC7FgZlDcdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Professional Counselor Advisory Committee reviewed a survey of licensees at their Oct. 2 meeting and discussed telehealth and artificial intelligence practices among Kansas counselors.

The survey included 274 responses from LPCs and 442 responses from clinical-level professional counselors, David Fye said. Committee members summarized open-ended responses as largely favorable toward telehealth while noting variation in practitioner comfort, client access and reimbursement.

Practitioners who spoke during the meeting said telehealth can improve access for rural clients and support continuity when in-person visits are not possible. Several committee members said some clinicians are more effective remotely while others are not, and they recommended education on telehealth ethics, confidentiality and effective remote engagement.

The survey also asked whether licensees are using AI. Responses were mostly “no,” but agencies represented at the meeting are piloting AI tools in electronic health records to help scribe or summarize sessions. Users reported the tools can speed documentation, require post-generation review and—when implemented—be embedded in HIPAA-compliant platforms. Several members emphasized that transcripts or session audio used for AI must be handled in ways that preserve confidentiality.

Committee members reached consensus to recommend two principles to the board: that practitioners disclose AI use to clients through informed consent and that licensees must ensure AI tools are implemented in HIPAA‑compliant systems.

Members suggested better educational materials about telehealth scope, cross-state practice boundaries and professional-liability implications when clients travel out of state while receiving services.

Committee members said they will forward suggested language on informed consent and HIPAA protections for AI to the full board for consideration.","The BSRB advisory committee reviewed a licensee survey showing broad telehealth use and limited but growing use of artificial intelligence in practice. Committee members urged education on telehealth ethics and recommended requiring informed consent and explicit HIPAA protections for AI tools.",{"_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},6427847,"Advisory committee forwards multiple professional‑counselor regulation edits to BSRB for board action",220,5116000,5336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5887267-fa734e154b625c871f3bdcb73d609e31&start=5116&end=5336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5887267-fa734e154b625c871f3bdcb73d609e31/thumbnail_5116000.jpg","/articles/6427847/Kansas/Advisory-committee-forwards-multiple-professionalcounselor-regulation-edits-to-BSRB-for-board-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427847-81e88a90bae3b98d59478a30810f8aff/orig.mp4?Expires=1773607733&Signature=STSRgc7qMb9qiHh-PHDC47bCy-Eg0NcEZTPxuqVEl0DHRvVXAkwZJJWhYCTMeI9S7VOVfSlm2xPb783jLBrAPV9S6oR5Bk1ZAd~MTbuDlTiiN~hPLtASLTe90ASTSwUFTuCzwf5QyXs6g1L8X08c0rq~Q8Mpj4V8FvDL-qkRkmJMNUsQ6aU6JfeEbyypZ-ZsiyIjD7Qdem8Fru8LcrWtajANweAujSrINAiN4tF-m-SibwHQSMKtDN3G0-jqxp2ov65aDsjF0jcizuOpqU06cifAvQZQc29cZKowr90AxhchEwwGa1KWrmE8zOC-j2cKQZjBmDi~YtXzrPacCtPCUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Professional Counselor Advisory Committee reviewed a package of Kansas Administrative Regulations on Oct. 2 and by consensus agreed to forward several edits to the full Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.

Key proposed changes the committee authorized staff to send to the board include: updating practicum/internship direct‑client contact requirements (from 350 to 280 hours for LCPC applicants), reducing total required supervised hours for clinical licensure (from 4,000 to 3,000 hours), changing a temporary license period referenced in regulation (from six months to 24 months where applicable), and updating reciprocity language to reflect the statutory 12‑month substantially equivalent path.

The group also recommended technical edits: striking the word \"original\" from renewal‑audit documentation requirements (to allow copies or electronic verification), asking staff to seek repeal of a regulation that references a statute no longer in effect (definition-of-day), and changing the DSM reference from \"DSM‑5\" to \"DSM‑5‑TR\" to match the current edition used in practice.

Committee members and staff discussed the reinstatement process. The board previously adopted a temporary reinstatement license to allow returning practitioners to work up to six months while they complete continuing education requirements; staff proposed clarifying fee language so that shorter expirations carry late fees and longer expirations are eligible for the reduced reinstatement fee adopted in 2023.

Leslie, a long‑time BSRB staff member, reviewed draft language and identified cross‑references that should link to definition regulations rather than repeating text. The committee asked staff to prepare final redline language for the board packet, and the committee agreed by consensus to move the recommended edits to the board for formal action.

No contested roll‑call votes were recorded at the advisory‑committee level; the committee approved meeting agenda and minutes by voice vote earlier in the session.","The Professional Counselor Advisory Committee reviewed a package of KAR regulation edits on Oct. 2 and reached consensus to forward most proposed changes to the full BSRB, including updates to apprenticeship/practicum hours, clinical-hour totals, reciprocity criteria, renewal/reinstatement language and a DSM reference update.","actionData","errors"]

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