Download or read book Attorney General Opinion No. 1982-162 written by Robert T. Stephan and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The provisions of K.S.A. 65-1648 (as amended by L. 1982, ch. 262, 55), which authorize registered nurses to distribute (under certain prescribed circumstances) prescription medications at private, not-for-profit family planning clinics, are valid and constitutional. A prescription-only drug may be distributed at such a clinic only where there has been compliance with the provisions of subsection (q) of K.S.A. 65-669. However, whether competent medical practice necessitates a physical examination prior to receiving prescription medications can be determined only by consideration of the facts of each specific case. Cited herein: K.S.A. 65-669, 65-1635 (as amended by L. 1982, ch. 262, 56), 65-1648 (as amended by L. 1982, ch. 262, section 5), 65-2836, 21 U.S.C.A. section 353.