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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas requires criminal history checks for advanced practice registered nurses and nurse anesthetists
Last action · March 23, 2026: Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Kansas law now requires advanced practice registered nurses and registered nurse anesthetists to submit to state and national s upon applying for a nursing license.
Applicants must pay a fingerprinting fee set by the board to cover background check processing costs.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
advanced practice registered nurses
Must submit to state and national criminal history record checks upon application for a nursing license.
registered nurse anesthetists
Must submit to state and national criminal history record checks upon application for a nursing license.
board of nursing
Authorized to fix fingerprinting fees, administer the criminal background and fingerprinting fund, and require fingerprinting.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Mar 23, 2026HouseEnrolledApproved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026
- Mar 17, 2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Mar 13, 2026SenateFloorFinal Action - Passed
- Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Mar 12, 2026SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
- Mar 5, 2026SenateFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by
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- Mar 4, 2026SenateHearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 8:30 AM — Room 142-S
- Feb 12, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare
- Feb 11, 2026HouseFloorFinal Action - Passed
- Feb 11, 2026SenateIntroducedReceived and Introduced
- Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Feb 10, 2026HouseFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
- Feb 5, 2026HouseFloorCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by
- Feb 3, 2026HouseHearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 112-N
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
- Jan 20, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Health and Human Services
Version history
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www.kslegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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