# K.S.A. § 65-1114: 65-1114 - Unlawful acts

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## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 65-1114
- **Heading:** 65-1114 - Unlawful acts
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 11 / Section 65-1114

## Text

65-1114. Unlawful acts. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person:

(1) To practice or to offer to practice professional nursing in this state;

(2) to use any title, abbreviation, letters, figures, sign, card or device to indicate that any person is a registered professional nurse;

(3) to practice or offer to practice practical nursing in this state; or

(4) to use any title, abbreviation, letters, figures, sign, card or device to indicate that any person is a licensed practical nurse, unless such person has been duly licensed under the provisions of this act.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person:

(1) To practice or offer to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse in this state; or

(2) to use any title, abbreviation, letters, figures, sign, card or device to indicate that any person is an advanced practice registered nurse, unless such person has been duly issued a license as an advanced practice registered nurse under the Kansas nurse practice act.

## 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)

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