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KS Stat § 65-4958 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4958 Same; annual review of approved cooperative agreement; proceedings to terminate certificate of public advantage.

65-4958. Same; annual review of approved cooperative agreement; proceedings to terminate certificate of public advantage. Any cooperative agreement approved pursuant to this act shall thereafter be reviewed annually by the secretary. If the secretary determines at any time that a cooperative agreement no longer meets the requirements of this act, the secretary may initiate proceedings to terminate the certificate of public advantage in accordance with the Kansas administrative procedure act.History: L. 1994, ch. 153, § 4; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 65-4959 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4959 Same; file of cooperative agreements for which certificates of public advantage are in effect; notice of termination.

65-4959. Same; file of cooperative agreements for which certificates of public advantage are in effect; notice of termination. The secretary shall maintain on file all cooperative agreements for which certificates of public advantage are in effect. Any party to a cooperative agreement who terminates the agreement shall file a notice of termination with the secretary within 30 days after termination.History: L. 1994, ch. 153, § 5; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 65-4960 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4960 Same; cooperative agreement for which certificate of public advantage issued is lawful agreement; negotiating and entering into cooperative agreement is lawful conduct; application of act; effect of provisions of cooperative agreement.

65-4960. Same; cooperative agreement for which certificate of public advantage issued is lawful agreement; negotiating and entering into cooperative agreement is lawful conduct; application of act; effect of provisions of cooperative agreement. (a) A cooperative agreement for which a certificate of public advantage has been issued is a lawful agreement. If the parties to a cooperative agreement file an application for a certificate of public advantage governing the agreement with the secretary, the conduct of the parties in negotiating and entering into a cooperative agreement is lawful conduct. Nothing in this act shall apply to any cooperative agreement, or to the actions of persons negotiating or executing a cooperative agreement, not submitted and approved in accordance with the provisions of this act.(b) The provisions of this act shall apply to any agreement among health care providers by which ownership or control over substantially all of the stock, assets or activities of one or more health care providers is placed under the control of another health care provider.(c) The provisions of this act shall not apply to:(1) Any cooperative agreement entered into by health care providers prior to the effective date of this act; or(2) any authorized activity of a rural health network under K.S.A. 65-468 et seq., and amendments thereto.(d) The rights and responsibilities of the parties to a cooperative agreement shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the cooperative agreement.History: L. 1994, ch. 153, § 6; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 65-4961 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4961 Same; advisory committee of health care providers created.

65-4961. Same; advisory committee of health care providers created. There is hereby created a committee of not to exceed five health care providers to be appointed as follows: One member by the governor; one member by the speaker of the house of representatives; one member by the minority leader of the house of representatives; one member by the president of the senate; and one member by the minority leader of the senate. The members of the committee shall serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority. The committee shall advise the secretary on matters concerning the administration of this act and make recommendations to the secretary concerning applications for the issuance of certificates of public advantage and the termination of such certificates. The committee shall meet on the call of the secretary. Committee members shall not be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage or other expenses as otherwise may be authorized by law for attending meetings, or subcommittee meetings, of the committee.History: L. 1994, ch. 153, § 7; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 65-4965 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4965 Citation of act.

65-4965. Citation of act. K.S.A. 65-4965 to 65-4968, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall be known as the patient's contact lens prescription release act.History: L. 2002, ch. 113, § 1; Jan. 1, 2003.
KS Stat § 65-4966 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4966 Patient entitled to receive copy of contact lens prescription; disclosures; prescription limitations.

65-4966. Patient entitled to receive copy of contact lens prescription; disclosures; prescription limitations. Each patient shall be entitled to receive a copy of such patient's contact lens prescription once the same prescription has been determined and the adaptation period has been completed. Any prescription for a specific brand of contact lenses available only from the licensed optometrist or person licensed to practice medicine and surgery, but which are generally marketed under an alternate brand, must disclose the name of the manufacturer and the trade name of the alternate brand. No contact lens prescription may be limited by an expiration date or otherwise to a period of less than 12 months from either the date the prescription is first determined or the last date of the contact lens evaluation by a licensed optometrist or a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery, whichever date is later, unless a health related reason for the limitation is noted in the patient's medical record.History: L. 2002, ch. 113, § 3; Jan. 1, 2003.
KS Stat § 65-4969 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4969 Contact lens advisory council established; membership on council; expenses of members.

65-4969. Contact lens advisory council established; membership on council; expenses of members. (a) There is hereby established a contact lens advisory council to advise the state board of healing arts in carrying out the provisions of the patient's contact lens prescription release act. The council shall consist of three members, all residents of the state of Kansas appointed by the state board of healing arts as follows: One member shall be a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery who specializes in ophthalmology, one member shall be a licensed optometrist and one member shall be a person dispensing contact lenses as defined in the patient's contact lens prescription release act.(b) If a vacancy occurs on the council, the state board of healing arts shall appoint a person of like qualifications to fill the vacant position for the unexpired term, if any. The members appointed shall serve at the pleasure of the state board of healing arts.(c) Members of the council attending meetings of the council, or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by the council, shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto from the healing arts fee fund.History: L. 2002, ch. 113, § 6; Jan. 1, 2003.
KS Stat § 65-4974 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4974 Research protocols; informed consent of adults and emancipated minors.

65-4974. Research protocols; informed consent of adults and emancipated minors. (a) In accordance with the provisions of 21 C.F.R. § 56.101 et seq., and amendments thereto, and 45 C.F.R. § 46.101 et seq., and amendments thereto, in the case of an adult or emancipated minor who: (1) Is being treated by a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery and who has medical staff membership with a medical care facility, as defined in K.S.A. 65-4921, and amendments thereto, that has its own, or contracts with, an independent institutional review board; and (2) is incapable of giving informed consent for the research protocol, which has been approved by an institutional review board, the research protocol may proceed upon obtaining the informed consent of the adult or emancipated minor's legal guardian or the attorney in fact with the authority to make health care decisions for that person pursuant to K.S.A. 58-625 et seq., and amendments thereto.(b) If neither of the designations described in subsection (a) has been made or neither of the parties described in subsection (a) can be contacted using reasonably diligent efforts, any member of the adult or emancipated child's family, in the order listed in this subsection, who has the capacity to provide informed consent and can be contacted using reasonably diligent efforts may provide informed consent to a research protocol, as described in subsection (a). The order of priority for family members to provide consent is as follows:(1) The adult or emancipated minor's spouse, unless they are legally separated;(2) an adult child;(3) a parent; or(4) an adult relative by blood or marriage.(c) Nothing in this section shall authorize a legal guardian, attorney in fact with the authority to make health care decisions or family member authorized to provide informed consent pursuant to subsection (b) to provide informed consent as to research protocols that are contrary to the incapacitated person's permission, expressed orally or in writing, regarding such research protocols.History: L. 2004, ch. 109, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4975 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4975 Pain patient's quality of care act.

65-4975. Pain patient's quality of care act. K.S.A. 65-4975 through 65-4977, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the pain patient's quality of care act.History: L. 2006, ch. 110, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4976 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4976 Legislative findings on pain treatment.

65-4976. Legislative findings on pain treatment. The legislature finds and declares that pain is a significant health problem, and that the diagnosis and treatment of pain is complex, and can involve several therapeutic modalities. The treatment of pain may require the use of controlled substances in appropriate circumstances. In order to promote the public health, safety and welfare, the state has a duty to restrict the inappropriate use of controlled substances while supporting a physician's or other health care provider's ability to provide appropriate pain treatment consistent with patient needs and sound clinical judgment.History: L. 2006, ch. 110, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4977 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4977 Persons suffering from pain; use of controlled substances for pain treatment.

65-4977. Persons suffering from pain; use of controlled substances for pain treatment. (a) A person suffering from pain:(1) Should be an active participant in decisions about the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of their pain.(2) May accept or reject the use of any or all diagnostic and therapeutic modalities which may be recommended to treat such person's pain.(3) Should accurately, completely, and honestly report all symptoms and concerns to physicians and other health care professionals conducting assessment and treatment of such person's pain.(b) Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent, restrict or limit a physician or other person authorized to prescribe drugs from prescribing, dispensing, administering, or distributing a controlled substance to a patient for the treatment of pain, when it is for a valid medical purpose and based on appropriate clinical indications.(c) Nothing in this act shall be construed to require a physician or other person authorized to prescribe drugs to prescribe, dispense, administer, or distribute a controlled substance to a patient for the treatment of pain if in the judgment of the prescriber the use of a controlled substance is not clinically indicated or the most appropriate therapeutic modality.History: L. 2006, ch. 110, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5002 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 50 - Credentialing|65-5002 Same; credentialing applications; fees.

65-5002. Same; credentialing applications; fees. (a) Health care personnel seeking to be credentialed by the state shall submit a credentialing application to the secretary upon forms approved by the secretary. The application shall be accompanied by an application fee of $1,000. The secretary shall not accept a credentialing application unless such application is accompanied by the application fee and is signed by 100 or more Kansas resident proponents of credentialing the health care occupation or profession seeking to be credentialed. All credentialing applications accepted by the secretary shall be referred to the technical committee for review and recommendation in accordance with the provisions of this act and rules and regulations adopted by the secretary. The application fee established under this subsection (a) shall apply to every group of health care personnel which submits a credentialing application to the secretary on and after the effective date of this act and to every group of health care personnel which has not filed both a notice of intention and a fully answered application before the effective date of this act.(b) The secretary shall remit all moneys received from fees under this section to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.History: L. 1980, ch. 181, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 246, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 232, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 260; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5006 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 50 - Credentialing|65-5006 Same; credentialing criteria.

65-5006. Same; credentialing criteria. (a) The technical committee appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-5003 and amendments thereto and the secretary shall apply the following criteria to each credentialing application:(1) The unregulated practice of the occupation or profession can harm or endanger the health, safety or welfare of the public and the potential for such harm is recognizable and not remote;(2) the practice of the occupation or profession requires an identifiable body of knowledge or proficiency in procedures, or both, acquired through a formal period of advanced study or training, and the public needs and will benefit by assurances of initial and continuing occupational or professional ability;(3) if the practice of the occupation or profession is performed, for the most part, under the direction of other health care personnel or inpatient facilities providing health care services, such arrangement is not adequate to protect the public from persons performing noncredentialed functions and procedures;(4) the public is not effectively protected from harm by certification of members of the occupation or profession or by means other than credentialing;(5) the effect of credentialing of the occupation or profession on the cost of health care to the public is minimal;(6) the effect of credentialing of the occupation or profession on the availability of health care personnel providing services provided by such occupation or profession is minimal;(7) the scope of practice of the occupation or profession is identifiable;(8) the effect of credentialing of the occupation or profession on the scope of practice of other health care personnel, whether or not credentialed under state law, is minimal; and(9) nationally recognized standards of education or training exist for the practice of the occupation or profession and are identifiable.(b) Reports of the technical committee, and the secretary shall include specific findings on the criteria set forth in subsection (a). No report of the technical committee or the secretary shall recommend credentialing of any occupational or professional group of health care personnel unless all the criteria set forth in subsection (a) have been met.History: L. 1980, ch. 181, § 6; L. 1986, ch. 246, § 6; L. 1987, ch. 232, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5007 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 50 - Credentialing|65-5007 Same; criteria applicable to levels of credentialing regulation.

65-5007. Same; criteria applicable to levels of credentialing regulation. (a) All recommendations of the technical committee and the secretary which relate to the level or levels of credentialing regulation of a particular group of health care personnel shall be consistent with the policy that the least regulatory means of assuring the protection of the public is preferred and shall be based on alternatives which include, from least regulatory to most regulatory, the following:(1) Statutory regulation, other than registration or licensure, by the creation or extension of statutory causes of civil action, the creation or extension of criminal prohibitions or the creation or extension of injunctive remedies is the appropriate level when this level will adequately protect the public's health, safety or welfare.(2) Registration is the appropriate level when statutory regulation under paragraph (a)(1) is not adequate to protect the public's health, safety or welfare and when registration will adequately protect the public health, safety or welfare by identifying practitioners who possess certain minimum occupational or professional skills so that members of the public may have a substantial basis for relying on the services of such practitioners.(3) Licensure is the appropriate level when statutory regulation under paragraph (a)(1) and registration under paragraph (a)(2) is not adequate to protect the public's health, safety or welfare and when the occupational or professional groups of health care personnel to be licensed perform functions not ordinarily performed by persons in other occupations or professions.(b) Reports of the technical committee and the secretary shall include specific findings on the criteria set forth in subsection (a). No report of the technical committee or the secretary shall recommend the level or levels of credentialing of any occupational or professional group of health care personnel unless all the criteria set forth in subsection (a) for the recommended level or levels of credentialing have been met.History: L. 1980, ch. 181, § 7; L. 1986, ch. 246, § 7; L. 1987, ch. 232, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5008 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 50 - Credentialing|65-5008 Same; periodic review of credentialing status of health care personnel.

65-5008. Same; periodic review of credentialing status of health care personnel. The secretary shall periodically schedule for review the credentialing status of health care personnel who are credentialed pursuant to existing laws. The procedures to be followed, the criteria to be applied and the reports to be submitted for credentialing applications filed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-5002 and amendments thereto shall apply to credentialing reviews conducted pursuant to this section.History: L. 1980, ch. 181, § 8; L. 1987, ch. 232, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5009 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 50 - Credentialing|65-5009 Same; records; duties of secretary; rules and regulations; compensation of members of technical committee.

65-5009. Same; records; duties of secretary; rules and regulations; compensation of members of technical committee. (a) The secretary shall provide all necessary professional and clerical services to the technical committee. Records of all official actions and minutes of all business coming before the technical committee shall be kept. The secretary shall be the custodian of all records, documents and other property of the technical committee.(b) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act including, but not limited to, rules and regulations establishing the policies and procedures to be followed by the technical committee in the consideration of credentialing applications under this act.(c) Members of the technical committee appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-5003 and amendments thereto shall be paid subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto when in attendance at a meeting of the technical committee authorized by the secretary.History: L. 1980, ch. 181, § 9; L. 1986, ch. 246, § 8; L. 1987, ch. 232, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5010 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 50 - Credentialing|65-5010 Same; title of act.

65-5010. Same; title of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas act on credentialing.History: L. 1980, ch. 181, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-5011 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 50 - Credentialing|65-5011 Application of act to certain credentialing applications.

65-5011. Application of act to certain credentialing applications. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the review of an application for credentialing commenced prior to the effective date of this act shall be governed by the provisions of this act which apply to that part of the review of such application which was not completed prior to the effective date of this act. The secretary shall authorize an original application for credentialing filed prior to the effective date of this act, to be amended to address the standards and criteria established under this act. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the filing of a new application with the secretary.History: L. 1986, ch. 246, § 9; Apr. 24.
KS Stat § 65-5102 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 51 - Home Health Agencies|65-5102 Home health agencies required to be licensed; temporary license; penalty for violation.

65-5102. Home health agencies required to be licensed; temporary license; penalty for violation. Any agency, including medicare and medicaid providers, that provides one or more of the home health services, supportive care services or attendant care services specified in K.S.A. 65-5101, and amendments thereto, or that holds itself out as providing one or more of such services, or as a home health agency shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of this act. Any agency found to be providing services meeting the definition of a home health agency without a license shall be notified of the agency's need to become licensed. The agency shall be offered a 60-day temporary license to continue operating during the pendency of an application for licensure. If the agency fails to obtain licensure within 30 calendar days, the secretary for aging and disability services shall assess a fine on the agency in accordance with this act. The secretary shall not grant a temporary license to any unlicensed agency that is providing services in a way that presents imminent harm to the public.History: L. 1984, ch. 335, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 233, § 2; L. 2017, ch. 17, § 3; July 1.