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Laura Kelly temporarily fills more than half of Kansas’ nursing board after HB 2528 overhaul

Governor Laura Kelly temporarily appointed seven new members to the Kansas State Board of Nursing on Friday, a move tied to changes lawmakers approved this year.

An editorial scene of a Kansas capitol building with abstract healthcare and document imagery representing nursing board appointments

The appointments follow passage of a new state law that replaced all 11 board members. The legislation, HB 2528, passed in April and brings major reform to the Kansas State Board of Nursing.