# K.S.A. § 65-1113: 65-1113 - Definitions > Kansas · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1113 ## Section - **Citation:** K.S.A. § 65-1113 - **Heading:** 65-1113 - Definitions - **Jurisdiction:** Kansas - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 11 / Section 65-1113 ## Text 65-1113. Definitions. When used in this act and the act of which this section is amendatory: (a) "Board" means the board of nursing. (b) "Diagnosis" in the context of nursing practice means that identification of and discrimination between physical and psychosocial signs and symptoms essential to effective execution and management of the nursing regimen and shall be construed as distinct from a medical diagnosis. (c) "Treatment" means the selection and performance of those therapeutic measures essential to effective execution and management of the nursing regimen, and any prescribed medical regimen. (d) Practice of nursing. (1) The practice of professional nursing as performed by a registered professional nurse for compensation or gratuitously, except as permitted by K.S.A. 65-1124, and amendments thereto, means the process in which substantial specialized knowledge derived from the biological, physical, and behavioral sciences is applied to: the care, diagnosis, treatment, counsel and health teaching of persons who are experiencing changes in the normal health processes or who require assistance in the maintenance of health or the prevention or management of illness, injury or infirmity; administration, supervision or teaching of the process as defined in this section; and the execution of the medical regimen as prescribed by a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or a person licensed to practice dentistry. (2) The practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse means the performance for compensation or gratuitously, except as permitted by K.S.A. 65-1124, and any amendments thereto, of tasks and responsibilities defined in paragraph (1), which tasks and responsibilities are based on acceptable educational preparation within the framework of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a registered professional nurse, a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or a person licensed to practice dentistry. (e) A "professional nurse" means a person who is licensed to practice professional nursing as defined in subsection (d)(1). (f) A "practical nurse" means a person who is licensed to practice practical nursing as defined in subsection (d)(2). (g) "Advanced practice registered nurse" or "APRN" means a professional nurse who holds a license from the board to function as a professional nurse in an advanced role, and this advanced role shall be defined by rules and regulations adopted by the board in accordance with K.S.A. 65-1130, and amendments thereto. (h) "Continuing nursing education" means learning experiences intended to build upon the educational and experiential bases of the registered professional and licensed practical nurse for the enhancement of practice, education, administration, research or theory development to the end of improving the health of the public. ## Nearby sections - [K.S.A. § 65-1113 65-1113 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1113.md) - [K.S.A. § 65-1114 65-1114 - Unlawful acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1114.md) - [K.S.A. § 65-1115 65-1115 - Licensure of professional nurses; qualifications of applicants; examination; refresher course; renewal license; title and abbreviation; temporary permit; exempt license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1115.md) - [K.S.A. § 65-1116 65-1116 - Licensure of practical nurses; qualifications of applicants; examination; refresher course; renewal license; title and abbreviation; temporary permit; exempt license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1116.md) - [K.S.A. § 65-1117 65-1117 - Renewal of license; inactive license, fee; continuing education requirements; rules and regulations; notification of change in name or address or criminal conviction; multi-state license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1117.md) - [K.S.A. § 65-1118 65-1118 - Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1118.md) - [K.S.A. § 65-1119 65-1119 - Schools of nursing; approval; approval of providers of continuing education offerings; application fee; criteria for evaluating out-of-state schools; nationally accredited schools of nursing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1119.md) - [K.S.A. § 65-1120 65-1120 - Grounds for disciplinary actions; proceedings; witnesses; costs; professional incompetency defined; criminal justice record information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1120.md) - [K.S.A. § 65-1122 65-1122 - Misdemeanors; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1122.md) - [K.S.A. § 65-1123 65-1123 - Injunctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1123.md) - [K.S.A. § 65-1124 65-1124 - Acts which are not prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1124.md) - [K.S.A. § 65-1126 65-1126 - Invalidity of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1126.md) - [K.S.A. § 65-1127 65-1127 - Reporting of malpractice incidents and other information; immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating and investigating certain information concerning alleged malpractice incidents and other information; conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1127.md) - [K.S.A. § 65-1129 65-1129 - Rules and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1129.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1113. 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