Verified October 8, 2026 against the statutes and regulations cited below. Research, not legal advice. All states
What operators miss in Kansas
- The waiver is limited to physicians; other boards may adopt their own procedures for other professions.
- Payers may not exclude a covered service because it is delivered by telemedicine, and the medical record satisfies all documentation for reimbursement.
- Behavioral sciences board licensees are exempt from the three-day report to the primary care physician.
Does Kansas have a telehealth registration for out-of-state clinicians?
Lets an out-of-state physician not under investigation or discipline treat Kansas patients by telemedicine. The Board must act within 15 days of a complete application; fees are capped at $100 initially and $100 a year to renew. Waiver holders are treated as licensees for discipline.
- Name: Telemedicine waiver
- Who can use it: Physicians with an unrestricted license in another state, issued by the State Board of Healing Arts
Citation: K.S.A. 65-28,135
When can an out-of-state clinician treat Kansas patients without a Kansas license?
An out-of-state physician may consult through remote technology with a Kansas-licensed physician without limitation and without a waiver.
- Exception for consultation with a licensed physician
Citation: K.S.A. 65-28,135(f)
Can a patient relationship start by telehealth in Kansas?
Telemedicine may be used to establish a valid provider-patient relationship. Telemedicine covers real-time audio, visual or audio-visual communication and store and forward, but not physician-patient contact consisting solely of email or fax.
- Audio-only can establish the relationship
- Asynchronous care can establish the relationship
Citation: K.S.A. 40-2,211(a)(5), 40-2,212(b)
Does Kansas require telehealth consent?
No telemedicine-specific consent requirement was confirmed. With the patient's consent, the provider must send a report to the patient's primary care or treating physician within three business days.
Citation: K.S.A. 40-2,212(d)
What limits does Kansas put on prescribing by telehealth?
The same laws that govern in-person prescribing, including for controlled substances, apply by telemedicine. Waiver physicians must assess the patient and document the medical indication for any prescription. Pharmacy rules treat a relationship built on an internet questionnaire as lacking a legitimate medical purpose.
- Questionnaire-only prescribing is prohibited
Citation: K.A.R. 100-77-3; K.A.R. 68-2-20; K.S.A. 65-28,135(b)
Does Kansas require its own controlled-substance registration?
Do private payers in Kansas have to cover telehealth?
- Private-payer telehealth coverage law
- No payment parity law
Citation: K.S.A. 40-2,213
How does Kansas treat the corporate practice of medicine?
Adding Kansas to your telehealth practice?
A State Expansion Pack applies Kansas's rules to your service line and lists what changes in your workflow before the first visit. We also file telehealth registrations for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.