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BSRB director outlines technology upgrade, Acela licensing transition, budget status and regulatory review
Summary
BSRB Executive Director David Fye told the advisory committee the agency is upgrading staff technology, moving licensing to the state's Acela enterprise system, submitted its budget consistent with legislative recommendations, and is coordinating a multi‑committee review of unprofessional conduct regulations that have not been updated in decades.
David Fye, executive director of the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board, briefed the master's-level psychology advisory committee on operations, legislative timing and regulatory work during the March 12, 2025, meeting.
Technology and licensing modernization Fye said the BSRB is replacing older desktop systems with leased laptops through the state's Office of Information Technology Services and moving its licensing functions into Acela, the state's enterprise licensing platform. The transition to Acela includes a year‑and‑a‑half timeline for process mapping, proposed automation and testing; staff will analyze each current workflow to remove duplication and digitize forms and processes where feasible.
Budget and legislative context Fye said the BSRB operates on license revenue and remits by law 10% of license revenue to the state general fund. He reported that legislative budget recommendations matched the agency request and that the large appropriations bill had passed both chambers and was with the governor for review. Fye reviewed the legislative calendar and said the session was expected to wrap in April with a brief return possible in mid‑April to consider vetoes and budget line‑item reviews.
Unprofessional conduct regulations review Fye described an ongoing cross‑profession review of unprofessional conduct regulations, noting some provisions have not been updated in more than 20 years. He said advisory committees were first asked to make recommendations; staff consolidated feedback into a comparative grid to help the board consider whether to harmonize language across professions or preserve profession‑specific differences. Fye cited one example under discussion: whether prohibitions on sexual relationships with former clients should be absolute or time‑limited (current language prohibits such relationships within 24 months of the treatment relationship ending).
Next steps Fye said staff will continue the Acela transition work with OITS, advance the regulation review to the board for decisions, and monitor the governor's action on the budget. He asked advisory members to expect outreach about reappointments and term expirations for committee seats.
Quote "We're really trying to take some steps forward as part of this process, not just switch from one vendor to another, but really change how we're doing things," Fye said of the Acela transition.
Ending Committee members raised questions about broader mental‑health funding cuts and the director said he had only heard high‑level reports and that the BSRB's operational funding is license‑fee based and thus not directly affected by many proposed program cuts.
