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Kansas BSRB moves toward modernized licensing, adds disciplinary resources and seeks statute changes
Summary
At its Oct. 10 advisory committee meeting, the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) executive director outlined a planned multiyear licensing system upgrade, legislative items to watch, and board actions including new disciplinary resources, a proposed board seat for behavior analysts and procedural changes the board plans to pursue.
The Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Committee of the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board was briefed Oct. 10 on agency operations, upcoming legislative work and several board initiatives, Executive Director David Fye said.
Fye told committee members the board is about nine months into a two‑year project to move licensing to the state’s enterprise system, Acela, which the BSRB expects will let applicants apply online and reduce errors and processing time. “We’re really looking forward to that transition,” Fye said, adding he expects launch in roughly 18 months.
The update covered several items the board has discussed or may pursue in statute changes. Fye said the House select committee on government oversight has been reviewing licensing‑board processes and criticized some agencies’ renewal and investigative communications; the BSRB plans to monitor those hearings and respond where appropriate. “I think our processes are in a good…
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