HB 2478

Kansas House bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: March 23, 2026.

HB2478 - Requiring that advanced practice registered nurses and registered nurse anesthetists submit to a criminal history check upon application for a nursing license.

Bill ID KS-2025-2026-HB-2478
Session 2025-2026
Status enacted
Committee Public Health and Welfare
House enacted 2026-03-23
Summary

Requiring that advanced practice registered nurses and registered nurse anesthetists submit to a criminal history check upon application for a nursing license.

Sponsor
House Committee on Health and Human Services
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-20 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-23 Status enacted
2026-03-23 Latest Action Approved by Governor on 03-20-2026
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