During the past 15 or more months, Governor Kelly put in place several executive orders that extended the license expiration date for the nurses who had licenses expiring March 2020 through July 2021. The final expiration date for these licenses is August 28, 2021.There is no extension past this date.  Word from the Board of Nursing is that there are thousands of Kansas nurses that have not renewed and have that license expiration date.  If theses nurses do not renew by that date, their license will be lapsed on August 29 and be unable to work until their license is reinstated.  They are required to have completed 30 hours of approved continuing nursing education at the time of their renewal. 

LeadingAge Kansas urges members that employ nurses to follow up with them nurse to make sure they renew.  Here’s the renewal application.

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Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.