License Fees

New License Fees

  • When applying for a new license, there is both a $100 Application Fee and a $100 License Fee. 
  • If you have held licensure in any oher state, there is a $15 License Verification Fee per state.

Renewing or Reinstating License Fees

  • The cost to renew your license is $100. The license year follows the State of Kansas fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th). 
  • After June 30th, there is a 30 day grace period whereby the licensee is in delinquent status but licensure may be renewed. However, the licensee will be assessed a $200 License Late Renewal Fee.
  • After the 30 day grace period has elapsed, License Reinstatement must occur and the licensee will be assessed a $300 fee. 
  • The above items all refer to renewing licensure in "Active" status. However, if a licensee would like to renew their license in "Inactive" status, the charge is $25. If the licensee chooses to convert from "Inactive" to "Active" status, the charge is $100.

Kansas HB 2745

An Act concerning occupational licensing; relating to occupational licensing, certification and registration fees; providing that military spouses of active military servicemembers shall be exempted from all such fees; amending K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 48-3406 and repealing the existing section. This does not include application fees. 

FAQs

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have have graduated from an accredited high school or equivalent. The applicant must have a supervisor (AKA sponsor), pursuant to requirements outlined in K.S.A. 74-5812, pay specified fees ($100 application fee and $100 temporary license fee), and complete the temporary license application.

Pursuant to K.S.A. 74-5814, the board may issue a license to a person who is currently licensed to practice fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments in another jurisdiction if there is both continuous licensure to during the 5 years immediately preceding the application and the absence of disciplinary actions of a serious nature brought by a licensing board or agency of another jurisdiction.

Generally, no. According to K.S.A. 74-8514, those that have obtained a doctoral degree in audiology (from an accredited university) AND are licensed in Kansas as an audiologist are exempt from taking the state written and practical exams.

10 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are required for annual license renewal. Only 3 of the 7 CEUs can be ancillary (i.e., non-HA related). The CEUs must be obtained from July 1st to June 30th, annually. 7 CEUs may be obtained online, but 3 CEUs must be obtained in-person.

Click the "Verify License" link in the upper right of the website. Enter the licensee's last name and click the "search" button.

Click the ONLINE PAYMENTS link in the upper right corner of the website. This will redirect you to NIC where you can make payments online. This is now setup where I will be automatically notified when as payment is made. Checks and/or Money Orders will NOT be accepted.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Wednesday, April 23, 2025

The next board meeting will be held on Wednesday October 23, 2024 via Microsoft TEAMS. Please email Danielle Dorner at danielle.dorner@ks.gov for information regarding this meeting.