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KS Stat § 65-469 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4 - Hospitals And Other Facilities|65-469 Same; state policy to encourage rural health networks.

65-469. Same; state policy to encourage rural health networks. The legislature of the state of Kansas recognizes the importance and necessity of providing and regulating the system whereby health care services are integrated to protect the public's general health, safety and welfare. It is the policy of the state of Kansas to encourage development of and participation in rural health networks. Implementation of a rural health network under the provisions of this act and amendments thereto effectuate these policies.History: L. 1992, ch. 158, § 2; Apr. 30.
KS Stat § 65-470 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4 - Hospitals And Other Facilities|65-470 Same; participation in or affiliation with a rural health network; contracts.

65-470. Same; participation in or affiliation with a rural health network; contracts. Any hospital is authorized to seek licensure as a critical access hospital and to accept and secure any benefits of federal aid. A critical access hospital shall participate in or affiliate with a rural health network and may execute contracts, upon such conditions and terms as is deemed appropriate by the governing body, for the integration of health services or to further any portion of a comprehensive plan for a rural health network.History: L. 1992, ch. 158, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 53, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-471 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4 - Hospitals And Other Facilities|65-471 Same; agreements for services; employment of health care providers and other persons; compensation for services performed by health care provider.

65-471. Same; agreements for services; employment of health care providers and other persons; compensation for services performed by health care provider. (a) Upon such conditions and terms as is deemed appropriate by the governing body of any member of a rural health network, a member of a rural health network or the rural health network may enter into agreements with any other person or entity to perform any service, including but not limited to services for provision of primary risk management and peer review services.(b) Any critical access hospital or rural health network may employ any health care provider to provide patient care or other services and may employ such other persons as necessary to carry out the function of the rural health network. The contract may allow for the health care provider or a member of the rural health network to seek direct compensation from the patient, the patient's representative or a third party payor for the services performed by the health care provider.History: L. 1992, ch. 158, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 53, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-472 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4 - Hospitals And Other Facilities|65-472 Same; forming a rural health network and contracting for services not subject to antitrust laws.

65-472. Same; forming a rural health network and contracting for services not subject to antitrust laws. In addition to the provisions of K.S.A. 65-4909, and amendments thereto, members of a rural health network, officers, agents, representatives, employees, and directors thereof, in forming an integrated network and in contracting for services shall be considered to be acting pursuant to clearly expressed state policy as established in this act under the supervision of the state and shall not be subject to state or federal antitrust laws while so acting.History: L. 1992, ch. 158, § 5; Apr. 30.
KS Stat § 65-473 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4 - Hospitals And Other Facilities|65-473 Same; rules and regulations; minimum standards for rural health networks.

65-473. Same; rules and regulations; minimum standards for rural health networks. The secretary of health and environment may adopt rules and regulations setting minimum standards for the establishment and operation of rural health networks, including the licensure of critical access hospitals.History: L. 1992, ch. 158, § 6; L. 1998, ch. 53, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-474 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4 - Hospitals And Other Facilities|65-474 Same; insurance and other coverage to provide benefits for services performed by a critical access hospital.

65-474. Same; insurance and other coverage to provide benefits for services performed by a critical access hospital. Each individual and group policy of accident and sickness insurance, each contract issued by health maintenance organizations and all coverage maintained by an entity authorized under K.S.A. 40-2222 and amendments thereto or by a municipal group funded pool authorized under K.S.A. 12-2618 and amendments thereto shall provide benefits for services when performed by a critical access hospital if such services would be covered under such policies or contracts if performed by a general hospital.History: L. 1992, ch. 158, § 7; L. 1998, ch. 53, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-481 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4 - Hospitals And Other Facilities|65-481 Rural emergency hospital act; citation of act.

65-481. Rural emergency hospital act; citation of act. K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 65-481 through 65-488, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the rural emergency hospital act.History: L. 2021, ch. 88, § 1; May 6.
KS Stat § 65-482 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4 - Hospitals And Other Facilities|65-482 Same; purpose of act.

65-482. Same; purpose of act. The legislature of the state of Kansas recognizes the importance and necessity of providing and regulating the system by which healthcare services are structured and integrated to promote the availability of and access to necessary and appropriate healthcare to protect the general health, safety and welfare of the rural residents of Kansas. The legislature of the state of Kansas seeks to: Improve the health of the rural population of Kansas; preserve access to healthcare; encourage collaboration among rural healthcare providers; promote delivery of quality rural healthcare; promote efficiency and efficacy of rural healthcare; embrace technology in the delivery of rural healthcare; and promote adequate and fair reimbursement for rural healthcare services. To this end, it is the policy of the state of Kansas to create a category of licensure to enable certain Kansas hospitals to receive federal healthcare reimbursement as rural emergency hospitals, and the implementation of this act facilitates such policy.History: L. 2021, ch. 88, § 2; May 6.
KS Stat § 65-483 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4 - Hospitals And Other Facilities|65-483 Same; definitions.

65-483. Same; definitions. As used in the rural emergency hospital act:(a) "Act" means the rural emergency hospital act.(b) "Rural emergency hospital" means an establishment that:(1) Meets the eligibility requirements described in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 65-484, and amendments thereto;(2) provides rural emergency hospital services;(3) provides rural emergency hospital services in the facility 24 hours per day by maintaining an emergency department that is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with a physician, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist or physician assistant;(4) has a transfer agreement in effect with a level I or level II trauma center; and(5) meets such other requirements as the department of health and environment finds necessary in the interest of the health and safety of individuals who are provided rural emergency hospital services and to implement state licensure that satisfies requirements for reimbursement by federal healthcare programs as a rural emergency hospital.(c) "Rural emergency hospital services" means the following services, provided by a rural emergency hospital, that do not require in excess of an annual per-patient average of 24 hours in such rural emergency hospital:(1) Emergency department services and observation care; and(2) at the election of the rural emergency hospital, for services provided on an outpatient basis, other medical and health services as specified in regulations adopted by the United States secretary of health and human services and authorized by the department of health and environment.(d) "Secretary" means the secretary of health and environment.History: L. 2021, ch. 88, § 3; May 6.
KS Stat § 65-484 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4 - Hospitals And Other Facilities|65-484 Same; eligibility for rural emergency hospital licensure; application; prohibition of inpatient beds.

65-484. Same; eligibility for rural emergency hospital licensure; application; prohibition of inpatient beds. (a) A facility shall be eligible to apply for a rural emergency hospital license if such facility, as of December 27, 2020, was a:(1) Licensed critical access hospital;(2) general hospital with not more than 50 licensed beds located in a county in a rural area as defined in section 1886(d)(2)(D) of the federal social security act; or(3) general hospital with not more than 50 licensed beds that is deemed as being located in a rural area pursuant to section 1886(d)(8)(E) of the federal social security act.(b) A facility applying for licensure as a rural emergency hospital shall include with the licensure application:(1) An action plan for initiating rural emergency hospital services, including a detailed transition plan that lists the specific services that the facility will retain, modify, add and discontinue;(2) a description of services that the facility intends to provide on an outpatient basis; and(3) such other information as required by rules and regulations adopted by the department of health and environment.(c) A rural emergency hospital shall not have inpatient beds, except that such hospital may have a unit that is a distinct part of such hospital and that is licensed as a skilled nursing facility to provide post-hospital extended care services.(d) A rural emergency hospital may own and operate an entity that provides ambulance services.(e) A licensed general hospital or critical access hospital that applies for and receives licensure as a rural emergency hospital and elects to operate as a rural emergency hospital shall retain its original license as a general hospital or critical access hospital. Such original license shall remain inactive while the rural emergency hospital license is in effect.History: L. 2021, ch. 88, § 4; May 6.
KS Stat § 65-485 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4 - Hospitals And Other Facilities|65-485 Same; authorization to contract for federal reimbursement.

65-485. Same; authorization to contract for federal reimbursement. All rural emergency hospitals, including city, county, hospital district or other governmental or quasi-governmental hospitals, shall be authorized to enter into any contracts required to be eligible for federal reimbursement as a rural emergency hospital.History: L. 2021, ch. 88, § 5; May 6.
KS Stat § 65-486 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4 - Hospitals And Other Facilities|65-486 Rural emergency hospital activities considered pursuant to clearly expressed state policy; exemption from antitrust laws.

65-486. Rural emergency hospital activities considered pursuant to clearly expressed state policy; exemption from antitrust laws. In addition to the provisions of K.S.A. 65-4909, and amendments thereto, entities engaging in activities and entering into contracts required to meet the requirements for licensure and reimbursement as a rural emergency hospital, and officers, agents, representatives, employees and directors thereof, shall be considered to be acting pursuant to clearly expressed state policy as established in this act under the supervision of the state. Such entities shall not be subject to state or federal antitrust laws while acting in such manner.History: L. 2021, ch. 88, § 6; May 6.
KS Stat § 65-487 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4 - Hospitals And Other Facilities|65-487 Same; rules and regulations.

65-487. Same; rules and regulations. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations establishing minimum standards for the establishment and operation of rural emergency hospitals in accordance with this act, including licensure of rural emergency hospitals.History: L. 2021, ch. 88, § 7; May 6.
KS Stat § 65-488 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4 - Hospitals And Other Facilities|65-488 Same; insurance coverage parity for services performance by a rural emergency hospital.

65-488. Same; insurance coverage parity for services performance by a rural emergency hospital. Each individual and group policy of accident and sickness insurance, each contract issued by a health maintenance organization and all coverage maintained by an entity authorized under K.S.A. 40-2222, and amendments thereto, or by a municipal group-funded pool authorized under K.S.A. 12-2618, and amendments thereto, shall provide benefits for services when performed by a rural emergency hospital if such services would be covered under such policies, contracts or coverage if performed by a general hospital.History: L. 2021, ch. 88, § 8; May 6.
KS Stat § 65-4a01 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4a - Abortion Facility Licensure|65-4a01 Definitions.

65-4a01. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-4a01 through 65-4a12, and amendments thereto:(a) "Abortion" means the use or prescription of any instrument, medicine, drug or any other substance or device to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead unborn child who died as the result of natural causes in utero, accidental trauma or a criminal assault on the pregnant woman or her unborn child, and which causes the premature termination of the pregnancy.(b) "Ambulatory surgical center" means an ambulatory surgical center as defined in K.S.A. 65-425, and amendments thereto.(c) "Bodily function" means physical functions only. The term "bodily function" does not include mental or emotional functions.(d) "Clinic" means any facility, other than a hospital or ambulatory surgical center, in which any second or third trimester, or five or more first trimester abortions are performed in a month.(e) "Department" means the department of health and environment.(f) "Elective abortion" means an abortion for any reason other than to prevent the death of the mother upon whom the abortion is performed; provided, that an abortion may not be deemed one to prevent the death of the mother based on a claim or diagnosis that she will engage in conduct which would result in her death.(g) "Facility" means any clinic, hospital or ambulatory surgical center, in which any second or third trimester elective abortion, or five or more first trimester elective abortions are performed in a month, excluding any abortion performed due to a medical emergency.(h) "Gestational age" has the same meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 65-6701, and amendments thereto, and shall be determined pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6703, and amendments thereto.(i) "Hospital" means a hospital as defined in subsection (a) or (b) of K.S.A. 65-425, and amendments thereto.(j) "Medical emergency" means a condition that, in a reasonable medical judgment, so complicates the medical condition of the pregnant woman as to necessitate the immediate abortion of her pregnancy to avert her death, or for which a delay necessary to comply with the applicable statutory requirements will create serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function. No condition shall be deemed a medical emergency if based on a claim or diagnosis that the woman will engage in conduct which would result in her death or in substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function.(k) "Physician" has the same meaning ascribed thereto in K.S.A. 65-6701, and amendments thereto.(l) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health and environment.History: L. 2011, ch. 82, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 87, § 1; Apr. 24.
KS Stat § 65-4a02 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4a - Abortion Facility Licensure|65-4a02 Licensure, facilities performing abortions; posting; fee.

65-4a02. Licensure, facilities performing abortions; posting; fee. (a) A facility shall be licensed in accordance with K.S.A. 65-4a01 through 65-4a12, and amendments thereto.(b) Any facility seeking licensure for the performance of abortions shall submit an application for such license to the department on forms and in the manner required by the secretary. Such application shall contain such information as the secretary may reasonably require, including affirmative evidence of the ability of the applicant to comply with such reasonable standards and rules and regulations adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4a09, and amendments thereto.(c) Upon receipt of such application and verification by the department that the applicant is in compliance with all applicable laws and rules and regulations, the secretary shall issue a license to the applicant.(d) A license issued under this section shall be posted in a conspicuous place in a public area within the facility. The issuance of a license does not guarantee adequacy of individual care, treatment, personal safety, fire safety or the well-being of any occupant of such facility. A license is not assignable or transferable.(e) A license shall be effective for one year following the date of issuance. A license issued under this section shall apply only to the premises described in the application and in the license issued thereon, and only one location shall be described in each license.(f) At the time application for a license is made the applicant shall pay a license fee in the amount of $500. Fees paid pursuant to this section shall not be refunded by the secretary.(g) The secretary may make exceptions to the standards set forth in law or in rules and regulations when it is determined that the health and welfare of the community require the services of the hospital or ambulatory surgical center and that the exceptions, as granted, will have no significant adverse impact on the health, safety or welfare of the patients of such hospital or ambulatory surgical center.History: L. 2011, ch. 82, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4a03 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4a - Abortion Facility Licensure|65-4a03 License; annual renewal.

65-4a03. License; annual renewal. Applicants for an annual license renewal shall file an application with the department and pay the license fee in accordance with K.S.A. 65-4a02, and amendments thereto. Applicants for an annual license renewal shall also be subject to a licensing inspection in accordance with K.S.A. 65-4a05, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2011, ch. 82, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4a04 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4a - Abortion Facility Licensure|65-4a04 Facility name change; ownership change; notice.

65-4a04. Facility name change; ownership change; notice. (a) No proposed facility shall be named, nor may any existing facility have its name changed to, the same or similar name as any other facility licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4a01 through 65-4a12, and amendments thereto. If the facility is affiliated with one or more other facilities with the same or similar name, then the facility shall have the geographic area in which it is located as part of its name.(b) Within 30 days after the occurrence of any of the following, a facility shall apply for an amended license by submitting such application to the department:(1) A change of ownership either by purchase or lease; or(2) a change in the facility's name or address.History: L. 2011, ch. 82, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4a05 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4a - Abortion Facility Licensure|65-4a05 Inspections; frequency; confidentiality of certain records.

65-4a05. Inspections; frequency; confidentiality of certain records. (a) The secretary shall make or cause to be made such inspections and investigations of each facility at least twice each calendar year and at such other times as the secretary determines necessary to protect the public health and safety and to implement and enforce the provisions of K.S.A. 65-4a01 through 65-4a12, and amendments thereto, and rules and regulations adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4a09, and amendments thereto. At least one inspection shall be made each calendar year without providing prior notice to the facility. For that purpose, authorized agents of the secretary shall have access to a facility during regular business hours.(b) Information received by the secretary through filed reports, inspections or as otherwise authorized under K.S.A. 65-4a01 through 65-4a12, and amendments thereto, shall not be disclosed publicly in such manner as to identify individuals. Under no circumstances shall patient medical or other identifying information be made available to the public, and such information shall always be treated by the department as confidential.History: L. 2011, ch. 82, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4a07 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4a - Abortion Facility Licensure|65-4a07 Late term abortions; performed in hospital or ambulatory surgical center only; exception.

65-4a07. Late term abortions; performed in hospital or ambulatory surgical center only; exception. Except in the case of a medical emergency, an abortion performed when the gestational age of the unborn child is 22 weeks or more shall be performed in a hospital or ambulatory surgical center licensed pursuant to this act. All other abortions shall be performed in a facility licensed pursuant to this act, except that a hospital or ambulatory surgical center that does not meet the definition of a facility under this act and that is licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-425 et seq., and amendments thereto, may perform abortions.History: L. 2011, ch. 82, § 7; L. 2014, ch. 87, § 2; Apr. 24.
KS Stat § 65-4a08 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 4a - Abortion Facility Licensure|65-4a08 Operating without a valid license; criminal penalties.

65-4a08. Operating without a valid license; criminal penalties. (a) It shall be unlawful to operate a facility within Kansas without possessing a valid license issued annually by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4a02, and amendments thereto, with no requirement of culpable mental state.(b) It shall be unlawful for a person to perform or induce an abortion in a facility unless such person is a physician, with clinical privileges at a hospital located within 30 miles of the facility, with no requirement of culpable mental state.(c) Violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a class A nonperson misdemeanor and shall constitute unprofessional conduct under K.S.A. 65-2837, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2011, ch. 82, § 8; July 1.