No new social work associate license shall be issued by the board. A person holding a license as a social work associate under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 65-6301 to 65-6316, inclusive, and amendments thereto, on the day immediately preceding the effective date of this act shall continue to be a licensed social work associate for all purposes under this act and Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 65-6301 to 65-6316, inclusive, and amendments thereto, and may renew such license as provided by this act and by Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 65-6301 to 65-6316, inclusive, and amendments thereto. The board may refuse to renew, or may suspend or revoke a social work associate license as provided under this act and Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 65-6301 to 65-6316, inclusive, and amendments thereto. All proceedings pursuant to this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.