(March 12, 2026) – Today, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee held a hearing on House Bill 2528. The bill requires all Kansas State Board of Nursing actions related to nonpractice violations be void, allows for late license renewal for professional, practical and advanced practice registered nurses, sets fees for late license renewal, limits unprofessional conduct to acts related to the practice of nursing, prohibits the board from taking retaliatory action against a licensee based on certain lawful actions and creates a civil cause of action for violation thereof, requires board members be subject to Senate confirmation and requires the board to issue refunds for overpayment or duplicate payment.
Proponent conferees included:
- Rep. Sandy Pickert (R-Wichita)
- Kerri Mosinksi, Midland Care Connection
- Amy Siple, private citizen
- Joshua Conner, private citizen
- Darin Patterson, private citizen
Neutral conferees included:
Opponent conferees included:
- Adrian Guerrero, director of operations, explained that the KSBN Board will need to create a new notification system.
- Carol Moreland, executive director of KSBN, expressed a need to clarify the voiding language and the reinstatement language.
The committee also held a hearing on House Bill 2536. The bill requires proposed guardians for certain adults who have a cognitive impairment or are diagnosed with a neurological condition to complete training approved by the secretary of the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services prior to their appointment as a guardian.
Proponent conferees included:
- Jamie Gideon with the Alzheimer’s Association, and
- Nina Westvold, private citizen.
Neutral conferee:
The committee will meet again tomorrow.