SESSION OF 2025
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 2392
As Amended by House Committee of the Whole
Brief*
HB 2392, as amended, would allow a school for
professional or practical nurses to qualify as an approved
school if the school’s faculty possess a nursing degree
awarded by a state or nationally accredited school of nursing
approved by the Board of Nursing (Board) that is at least one
level more advanced than the degree awarded by the
program in which they are teaching. The bill would prohibit
the Board from requiring additional or more advanced
credentials for faculty.
The bill would also update the definition an “approved
long-term provider”—a person, organization, or institution that
is responsible for the development, administration, and
evaluation of continuing nursing education programs and
offerings—to specify that the provider would be approved as
qualified by the Board.
Background
The bill was introduced by the House Committee on
Appropriations at the request of Representative Wasinger.
House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic
Development
In the House Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by a representative of LeadingAge Kansas. The
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
https://klrd.gov/ proponent generally stated the bill would address the
shortage of nursing professionals by modifying the Kansas
Nurse Practice Act for faculty requirements.
Written-only proponent testimony was provided by a
representative of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce.
Written-only opponent testimony was provided by a
representative of Johnson County Community College.
Written-only neutral testimony was provided by
representatives of the Board of Nursing.
No other testimony was provided.
House Committee of the Whole
The House Committee amended the bill to remove
references to medical degrees and medical schools and
make a technical change for clarity.
Fiscal Information
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
the Budget on the bill, as introduced, the Board of Nursing
indicates enactment of the bill would have a negligible fiscal
effect on the Board. The State Board of Regents indicates
enactment would not have a fiscal effect on the Board but
could affect universities; the fiscal effect cannot be
determined. Any fiscal effect associated with enactment of the
bill is not reflected in The FY 2026 Governor’s Budget
Report.
Nursing; workforce development; Board of Nursing; nursing schools; higher
education
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