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65-1947

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 19.--LICENSURE OF ENTITIES BYSTATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY

65-1947. Same; grounds for revocation, suspension, refusal to issue or renew licenses; probation of licensee.

The board may revoke, suspend, refuse to issue a license or renewal or place on probation any licensee upon proof that a person or licensee:

  1. Has been convicted of a violation under K.S.A. 65-1942;
  2. has been convicted in this or any other state of a crime related to the practice of tattooing or body piercing;
  3. has knowingly misrepresented, misstated or failed to disclose personal qualifications or other information necessary to practice tattooing or body piercing in any communication to the board or the department;
  4. has used, caused or promoted the use of any advertising matter, promotional literature, warranty, label, insignia or any other representation, however disseminated or published, that is false, misleading or deceptive;
  5. has knowingly deceived the public by acting in a manner as to mislead clients as to the person's professional status;
  6. has employed directly or indirectly any suspended or unlicensed person to perform any tattooing or body piercing covered by this act;
  7. has permitted another person to use the license;
  8. has practiced tattooing or body piercing under a false, misleading or deceptive name;
  9. has failed, if a licensed permanent color technician and tattoo artist or if licensed to perform body piercing, to maintain a business address and telephone number at which the licensee may be reached during business hours;
  10. has failed, if a nonpracticing permanent color technician and tattoo artist or a person licensed to perform body piercing, to provide the board with a home address and telephone number;
  11. has failed to properly and reasonably accept responsibility for the actions of employees;
  12. has practiced tattooing or body piercing with a mental or physical illness that affects ability to perform or endangers the public;
  13. has demonstrated gross incompetence in performing tattooing or body piercing; or
  14. has violated any of the provisions of this act or rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to this act.

History: L. 1996, ch. 138, § 8; Jan. 1, 1997.