# K.S.A. § 65-4202: 65-4202 - Definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 65-4202
- **Heading:** 65-4202 - Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 42 / Section 65-4202

## Text

65-4202. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Board" means the board of nursing.

(b) The "practice of mental health technology" means the performance, under the direction of a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery or registered professional nurse, of services in caring for and treatment of the mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, or people with intellectual disability for compensation or personal profit that:

(1) Involve participation and provision of input into the development of person-centered treatment plans and therapeutic procedures for individuals or groups of individuals specified in subsection (b) requiring interpersonal and technical skills in the observations and recognition of symptoms and reactions of such individuals, the accurate recording of such symptoms and reactions and the carrying out of treatments and medications as prescribed by a licensed physician or a mid-level practitioner as defined in K.S.A. 65-1626, and amendments thereto;

(2) require an application of techniques and procedures that involve understanding of cause and effect and the safeguarding of life and health of the individual and others; and

(3) require the performance of duties that are necessary to facilitate habitation and rehabilitation of the individual or are necessary in the physical, therapeutic and psychiatric care of the individual and require close work with persons licensed to practice medicine and surgery, psychiatrists, psychologists, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, registered nurses, and other professional personnel.

(c) A "licensed mental health technician" means a person who lawfully practices mental health technology as defined in this act.

(d) An "approved course in mental health technology" means a program of training and study including a basic curriculum that shall be prescribed and approved by the board in accordance with the standards prescribed herein, the successful completion of which shall be required before licensure as a mental health technician, except as hereinafter provided.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 65-4201 65-4201 - Citation of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A42_S65-4201.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-4202 65-4202 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A42_S65-4202.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-4203 65-4203 - Licensure of mental health technicians; application; qualifications; examination; refresher course; temporary permits; exempt license; rules and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A42_S65-4203.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-4204 65-4204 - Title and abbreviations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A42_S65-4204.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-4205 65-4205 - Renewal of license; application; fees; continuing education; renewal of lapsed license; notification of change in name or address or criminal conviction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A42_S65-4205.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-4206 65-4206 - Approved courses of mental health technology; standards; qualifications; providers of continuing education offerings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A42_S65-4206.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-4207 65-4207 - List of approved courses; survey of proposed course and institution; resurvey; notice to deficient institution; removal from list; records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A42_S65-4207.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-4208 65-4208 - Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A42_S65-4208.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-4209 65-4209 - Grounds for disciplinary actions; proceedings; witnesses; costs; professional incompetency defined; criminal history record information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A42_S65-4209.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-4210 65-4210 - Disciplinary proceedings; complaint; notice and hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A42_S65-4210.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-4211 65-4211 - Judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A42_S65-4211.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-4212 65-4212 - Exclusions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A42_S65-4212.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-4213 65-4213 - Injunctions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A42_S65-4213.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-4214 65-4214 - Violations; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A42_S65-4214.md)

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