StatehouseThursday, November 12
A legislative committee backs $100,000 for a Wichita nurse over her license discipline
The Daily Wichita team
The Kansas Committee on Special Claims Against the State recommended $100,000 for Amy Siple, a registered nurse serving the Wichita community. Her license lapsed in 2024 while she cared for her husband, who had cancer. The Kansas Board of Nursing gave her an "unprofessional conduct" demerit, and she says it left her "unemployable" for 21 months.
Siple's license lapse reached the Statehouse
- 2024Siple's nursing license lapses while she cares for her husband.
- JulyA judge throws out the Board of Nursing's discipline of Siple.
- Nov. 10The special claims committee meets in Topeka on her $100,000 request.
At the Nov. 10 meeting, the nursing board's lawyer, Jacob Schmidt, said the amount was too much and the board acted lawfully. Rep. Dan Osman (D) voted no. Sen. Stephen Owens (R) said, "Very much the state owes this to her." KWCH reports the payment has not been described as final or approved.
The committee backed the claim by one vote
4 of 7
- voted to approve
- 3 voted no
Source: KSNT
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| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| voted to approve | 4 | 57% |
| voted no | 3 | 43% |
- Payment: $100,000, covering 21 months of lost income
- Court ruling: discipline violated her First Amendment rights
- Funding: the award would come from the Board of Nursing's budget
- Board response: it had not answered KSNT's request for comment