Section 65-6612 - Temporary permit to engage in clinical addiction counseling; time limitations; fees, fines, cease and desist orders(a) Upon written application and board approval, an individual who is licensed to engage in the independent clinical practice of addiction counseling at the clinical level in another jurisdiction, who is in good standing in that other jurisdiction and who has engaged in the clinical practice of addiction counseling in that jurisdiction for at least two years immediately preceding application may engage in the independent practice of clinical addiction counseling as provided by the addiction counselor licensure act in this state for not more than 30 days per year upon receipt of a temporary permit to practice issued by the board. Such individual engaging in such practice shall provide quarterly reports to the board on a form approved by the board detailing the total days of practice in this state.(b) Any clinical addiction counseling services rendered within any 24-hour period shall count as one entire day of clinical addiction counseling services.(c) The temporary permit to practice shall be effective on the date of approval by the board and shall expire one year after issuance. Upon written application not later than 30 days before the expiration of a temporary permit and under emergency circumstances, as defined by the board, the board may extend the temporary permit for not more than one additional year. Such extended temporary permit shall authorize the individual to practice in this state for an additional 30 days during the additional year. Such individual engaging in such practice shall provide quarterly reports to the board on a form approved by the board detailing the total days of practice in this state.(d) The board shall charge a fee for a temporary permit to practice and a fee for an extension of a temporary permit to practice as fixed under K.S.A. 65-6618, and amendments thereto.(e) A person who holds a temporary permit to practice clinical addiction counseling in this state shall be deemed to have submitted to the jurisdiction of the board and shall be bound by the statutes and regulations that govern the practice of clinical addiction counseling in this state.(f) In accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act, the board may issue a cease and desist order or assess a fine of up to $1,000 per day, or both, against a person licensed in another jurisdiction who engages in the independent practice of clinical addiction counseling in this state without complying with the provisions of this section.Amended by L. 2021, ch. 88,§ 26, eff. 5/6/2021.Amended by L. 2016, ch. 92,§ 56, eff. 7/1/2016.Added by L. 2010, ch. 45,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2011.