# K.S.A. § 65-1122: 65-1122 - Misdemeanors; penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A11_S65-1122

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 65-1122
- **Heading:** 65-1122 - Misdemeanors; penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 11 / Section 65-1122

## Text

65-1122. Misdemeanors; penalties. It is a violation of law for any person, firm, corporation or association to:

(a) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any nursing diploma, license or record or aid or abet therein;

(b) practice professional nursing, practical nursing or practice as an advanced practice registered nurse, unless duly licensed to do so;

(c) use in connection with such person's name any designation implying that such person is a licensed professional nurse, a licensed practical nurse or an advanced practice registered nurse unless duly licensed to practice under the provisions of the Kansas nurse practice act, and such license is then in full force;

(d) practice professional nursing, practical nursing or as an advanced practice registered nurse during the time a license issued under the provisions of the Kansas nurse practice act shall have expired or shall have been suspended or revoked;

(e) represent that a school for nursing is approved for educating either professional nurses or practical nurses, unless such school has been duly approved by the board and such approval is then in full force;

(f) violate any provisions of the Kansas nurse practice act or rules and regulations adopted pursuant to that act; or

(g) represent that a provider of continuing nursing education is approved by the board for educating either professional nurses or practical nurses, unless the provider of continuing nursing education has been approved by the board and the approval is in full force.

Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor, except that, upon conviction of a second or subsequent violation of this section, such person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

## 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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