50-State Guide

Kansas

Last updated June 2026

At a Glance

CategoryDetails
IMLC MemberYes
FCVSAccepted
NP Independent PracticeYes
PA Independent PracticeNo
Physician-Owned PC AllowedYes
Max NPs per PhysicianNo Limit (FPA)
Max PAs per PhysicianNo Limit

Licensure

ItemCost
Initial License$300
Renewal Fee$330
Renewal CycleAnnual
Annualized Cost$330.00
Controlled Substance RegistrationNo

In-State Physician Requirement

MD must be licensed in KS.

APC Supervision

Nurse Practitioners

NPs can practice independently in Kansas.

  • Maximum NPs per physician: No Limit (FPA)

Physician Assistants

PAs require physician supervision in Kansas.

  • Maximum PAs per physician: No Limit

Additional Notes

Determined by practice agreement.

CME & Training Requirements

RequirementDetails
Total CME1 hours
Category 1 Minimum20 hours
CycleAnnual
Opioid/Pain Mgmt2 hrs/cycle
Human TraffickingNot required
Implicit Bias1 hrs/cycle
Suicide PreventionNot required
DEA MATE Act8 hrs one-time (federal)
Jurisprudence ExamRequired (recurring)

Fingerprint Requirements

DetailInfo
RequiredYes
FBI CheckUnknown
MethodContact board
Out-of-State OptionsContact board
TimingWith application

Quirks & Gotchas

Application Requirements

  • Application portal:** The real site is ksbha.ks.gov — the .org domain (ksbha.org) appears to be parked/hijacked and serves only ad scripts. Do not use it.
  • Application vehicle:** Kansas uses the FSMB Uniform Application (UA) — but FCVS alone does not satisfy it. Even if you submit FCVS credentials, you must still complete Kansas’s own UA separately. Two separate submissions required.
  • Supplemental forms:** A Waiver Agreement and Statement form is required alongside the main application for the fingerprint/background check. Additional forms may be required depending on application type (additional forms are listed on the KSBHA forms page but the page was inaccessible for direct review — worth checking at ksbha.ks.gov/forms/licensing).

Fees

| Item | Cost | | Initial application (MD/DO) | $300 | | Criminal background check (KBI fingerprint) | $47 | | NPDB (National Practitioner Data Bank) report | $3 | | Initial total | $350 | | Temporary permit (if needed) | $100 | | Annual renewal — online | $330 | | Annual renewal — paper form | $400 | | Late renewal — online | +$70 | | Late renewal — paper form | +$200 |

Fingerprints & Background Check

  • State and federal criminal history check via the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI).
  • Fingerprinting required. Done via the Waiver Agreement and Statement form submitted with the $47 fee.
  • This stage is the most common source of processing delays — third-party document processing through KBI is outside the Board’s control.

CME & Mandatory Training

  • Graduates on or after January 1, 2021: Must show 36 months of completed, approved postgraduate/residency training before licensure.
  • Graduates before January 1, 2021 from accredited schools: Only 12 months required.
  • Graduates before January 1, 2021 from unaccredited schools: 36 months required regardless.
  • This date cutoff catches recent grads off guard — you cannot apply mid-residency under the old 12-month rule if you graduated in 2021 or later.

Other Gotchas

  • USMLE Steps 1–3 or COMLEX Levels 1–3 must be passed within 7 total attempts combined. Exceeding 7 attempts disqualifies the applicant. This is stricter than many states.

Jurisprudence Exam

  • Required as part of initial licensure. Kansas law and rules must be passed. Not waivable. (Note: the FSBPT JAM jurisprudence module in search results is for physical therapists — the MD/DO jurisprudence is a KSBHA-administered exam on Kansas statutes and regulations under the Healing Arts Act.)

CME & Mandatory Training

  • 50 CME hours per year, minimum 20 Category 1 hours**.
  • Renewal window: May 15 – July 31 annually (on-time: first 6 weeks; late: final 4 weeks).
  • Opioids (every renewal cycle): At least 2 hours** on acute/chronic pain management, appropriate opioid prescribing, or use of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP).
  • Implicit Bias (every renewal cycle): 1 hour per year** including a pre/post-test. Not waivable.
  • Human Trafficking (one-time):** One-time completion required; counts toward CME total.
  • Controlled Substances awareness (one-time, DEA registrants):** One-time requirement for controlled substance prescribers aligning with Board of Pharmacy rules.
  • DEA 8-hour training (one-time, DEA registrants): For any DEA-registered practitioner, an 8-hour one-time training on treating patients with opioid or other substance use disorders is required — triggered by any DEA initial registration or renewal dated June 27, 2023 or later**. This is a federal DEA rule, but failure to complete it affects your DEA registration which then affects your Kansas prescribing privileges.

Timeline

  • Official KSBHA estimate after all documents received: less than 1 week to issue.
  • Real-world total process: 12–16 weeks (driven entirely by third-party document gathering — med school transcripts, training verifications, NPDB, KBI background check).
  • Board recommends applying 2–3 months before your intended start date, minimum.
  • If your application is flagged for legal review (any disciplinary history, malpractice judgments, criminal history), add significant additional time — no defined upper bound.

Temporary Permit

  • Available while awaiting exam results only — not a general “waiting for license” permit.
  • Valid for 6 months or until exam results are received, whichever comes first.

Other Gotchas

  • Kansas is one of very few states where a single board (KSBHA) governs MDs, DOs, and chiropractors under one roof. This is unusual nationally and means KSBHA staff handle a wide range of professions, which can affect responsiveness during peak periods.

Other Gotchas

Researched from state board websites and regulatory sources. Verify with the board directly before applying.

Resources

Sources

Data compiled from state medical board websites, FSMB, and regulatory filings. Last updated June 2026.

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