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Licensure Kansas

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Kansas Licensing Requirements
CATEGORY / Career		Key R = Registry L = Licensure C = Certification V = Voluntary	Accrediting Agency	Renewal Requirements
CARDIOLOGY
	Polysomnographer	CV	Association of Polysomnographic Technologists	No CEUs or recertification required at this point
	Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer	CV	American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography	No recertification necessary, however must complete 30 CEUs in a 3-year period.
	Registered Diagnostic Cardic Sonographer	CV	American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography	No recertification necessary, however must complete 30 CEUs in a 3-year period.
	Registered Diagnostic Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist	CV	American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography	No recertification necessary, however must complete 30 CEUs in a 3-year period.
	Registered Vascular Technologist	C	American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography	No recertification necessary, however must complete 30 CEUs in a 3-year period.
DIETARY
	Registered Dietician	RV	American Dietetic Association	Recertification requires 75 CEUs over 5-year period; annual maintenance fee required
	Licensed Dietician	L	Kansas Department of Health & Environment	Bi-annual on Feb. 27
EMERGENCY SERVICES
	First Responder	L	Board of Emergency Medical Services	Annual; 8 CEUs
	Emergency Medical Technician	L	Board of Emergency Medical Services	Annual; 14 CEUs
	Emergency Medical Technician-I	L	Board of Emergency Medical Services	Annual; 18 CEUs
	Emergency Medical Technician-D	L	Board of Emergency Medical Services	Annual; 18 CEUs
	Emergency Medical Technician-IT	L	Board of Emergency Medical Services	Annual; 22 CEUs
	Paramedic	L	Board of Emergency Medical Services	Annual; 30 CEUs
LABORATORY
	Cytotechnologist	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Histologic Technologist	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Technologist in Blood Banking	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Technologist in Chemistry	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Technologist in Hematology	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Technologist in Immunology	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Technologist in Microbiology	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Hemapheresis Practitioner	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Specialist in Blood Banking	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Specialist in Chemistry	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Specialist in Cytotechnology	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Specialist in Hematology	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Specialist in Immunology	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Specialist in Microbiology	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Specialist in Virology	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
	Diplomate in Laboratory Management	CV	American Society for Clinical Pathology	Accreditation is mandatory only if employed by accredited laboratory; no renewal necessary; CEUs depend on employing organization
NURSING
	Adult Care Home Administrators	L	Kansas Department of Health & Environment	Bi-annual on June 30; 60 CEUs
	Certified Medication Aide/Assistant	C	Kansas Department of Health & Environment	Bi-annual with 10-hour update course
	Certified Nurse Assistant	C	Kansas Department of Health & Environment	As long as they work at least 8 hours every two years they remain active (may change within the year). No CEUs required
	Home Health Aides	C	Kansas Department of Health & Environment	As long as they work at least 8 hours every two years they remain active (may change within the year). At this point no CEUs are required
	Licensed Practical Nurse	L	Kansas State Board of Nursing	Renewal every 2 years according to birth year and month; 30 CEUs in a 2-year period
	Mental Health Technician	L	Kansas State Board of Nursing	In December of even years
	Registered Nurse	L	Kansas State Board of Nursing	Renewal every 2 years according to birth year and month; 30 CEUs in a 2-year period
	Registered Nurse Practitioner	LC	Kansas State Board of Nursing	Must be licensed RN; renewal according to birth year and month; 30 CEUs in a 2-year period
PHARMACY
	Pharmacist	L	Kansas Board of Pharmacy	Bi-annual in June; 30 CEUs
	Pharmacy Technician	C	Pharmacy Technician Certification Board	Bi-annual; 20 CEUs
RADIOLOGY
	Cardiovasular-Interventional Technologist	CV	American Registry of Radiologic Technologists	Annual in birth month; 24 CEUs every 2 years
	CT Technologist	CV	American Registry of Radiologic Technologists	Annual in birth month; 24 CEUs every 2 years
	Mammography Technologist	CV	American Registry of Radiologic Technologists	Annual in birth month; 24 CEUs every 2 years
	Medical Dosimetrist	CV	Medical Dosimetry Certification Board	Every 5 years (two options available). Recertification test taken in the Spring of the last year of your current certification. CEU option requires 50 CEUs at the time of recertification
	Medical Resonance Imaging Technologist	CV	American Registry of Radiologic Technologists	Annual in birth month; 24 CEUs every 2 years
	Nuclear Medicine Technologist	CV	American Registry of Radiologic Technologists	Annual in birth month; 24 CEUs every 2 years
	Quality Management Certification	CV	American Registry of Radiologic Technologists	Annual in birth month; 24 CEUs every 2 years
	Radiation Therapist	RV	American Registry of Radiologic Technologists	Annually in birth month;24 CEUs every 24 months
	Radiologic Technologist	CV	American Registry of Radiologic Technologists	Annual in birth month; 24 CEUs every 2 years
	Sonographer (RVT, RDCS, RDMS, ROUB)	CV	American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography	Annual Dec. 31; 30 CEUs every 3 years
RECREATION THERAPY
	Activities Coordinator
	Recreation Therapist
REHABILITATION
	Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
	Occupational Therapist
	Physical Therapist
	Physical Therapy Assistant
	Speech Language Pathologist	L	Kansas Department of Health & Environment	Bi-annual; 20 CEUs every 2 years
	Audiologist	L	Kansas Department of Health & Environment	Bi-annual; 20 CEUs every 2 years
RESPIRATORY
	Respiratory Therapy Technician
	Respiratory Therapist
SOCIAL SERVICES
	Medical Social Worker
	MSW Social Worker