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KS Stat § 65-4907 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4907 Compensation of panel members; assessment of costs.

65-4907. Compensation of panel members; assessment of costs. (a) Each health care provider member of the screening panel shall be paid a total of $500 for all work performed as a member of the panel exclusive of time involved if called as a witness to testify in court, and in addition thereto, reasonable travel expense. The chairperson of the panel shall be paid a total of $750 for all work performed as a member of the panel exclusive of time involved if called as a witness to testify in court, and in addition thereto reasonable travel expenses. The chairperson shall keep an accurate record of the time and expenses of all the members of the panel, and the record shall be submitted to the parties for payment with the panel's report.(b) Costs of the panel including travel expenses and other expenses of the review shall be paid by the side in whose favor the majority opinion is written. If the panel is unable to make a recommendation, then each side shall pay 1/2 of the costs. Items which may be included in the taxation of costs shall be those items enumerated by K.S.A. 60-2003, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1976, ch. 249, § 7; L. 1986, ch. 229, § 50; L. 1991, ch. 175, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 80, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4908 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4908 Filing memorandum request for panels to toll statute of limitations, when.

65-4908. Filing memorandum request for panels to toll statute of limitations, when. In those cases before a screening panel which have not been formalized by filing a petition in a court of law, the filing of a memorandum requesting the convening of a screening panel shall toll any applicable statute of limitations and such statute of limitations shall remain tolled until thirty (30) days after the screening panel has issued its written recommendations.History: L. 1976, ch. 249, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4909 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4909 Limited liability for certain associations of health care providers, review organizations, committee members and individuals or entities acting at request thereof; good faith requirement; "health care provider" defined.

65-4909. Limited liability for certain associations of health care providers, review organizations, committee members and individuals or entities acting at request thereof; good faith requirement; "health care provider" defined. (a) There shall be no liability on the part of and no action for damages shall arise against any: (1) State, regional or local association of health care providers; (2) state, regional or local association of licensed adult care home administrators; (3) organization delegated review functions by law, and the individual members of any committee thereof (whether or not such individual members are health care providers or licensed adult care home administrators); or (4) individual or entity acting at the request of any committee, association or organization listed in subsections (1) through (3), which in good faith investigates or communicates information regarding the quality, quantity or cost of care being given patients by health care providers or being furnished residents of adult care homes for any act, statement or proceeding undertaken or performed within the scope of the functions and within the course of the performance of the duties of any such association, organization or committee if such association, organization or committee or such individual member thereof acted in good faith and without malice.(b) As used in this section, "health care provider" means a person licensed to practice any branch of the healing arts or engaged in a postgraduate training program approved by the state board of healing arts, mid-level practitioner as defined under K.S.A. 65-468, and amendments thereto, licensed dentist, licensed professional nurse, licensed practical nurse, licensed optometrist, licensed podiatrist, licensed pharmacist, physical therapist or respiratory therapist.History: L. 1976, ch. 267, § 2; L. 1978, ch. 262, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 231, § 33; L. 1988, ch. 246, § 21; L. 1992, ch. 158, § 9; Apr. 30.
KS Stat § 65-4914 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4914 Public policy relating to provision of health care.

65-4914. Public policy relating to provision of health care. It is the declared public policy of the state of Kansas that the provision of health care is essential to the well-being of its citizens as is the achievement of an acceptable quality of health care. Such goals may be achieved by requiring a system which combines a reasonable means to monitor the quality of health care with the provision of a reasonable means to compensate patients for the risks related to receiving health care rendered by health care providers licensed by the state of Kansas.History: L. 1984, ch. 238, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4916 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4916 Severability of act.

65-4916. Severability of act. If any part or parts of this act [*] are held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court, it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature would have enacted the remainder of this act without such invalid or unconstitutional part or parts.History: L. 1984, ch. 238, § 16; July 1.* "This act," see comparative table of sections, Constitutions Volume.
KS Stat § 65-4921 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4921 Definitions.

65-4921. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-4921 through 65-4930, and amendments thereto:(a) "Appropriate licensing agency" means the agency that issued the license to the individual or health care provider who is the subject of a report under this act.(b) "Department" means the department of health and environment.(c) "Health care provider" means: (1) Those persons and entities defined as a health care provider under K.S.A. 40-3401, and amendments thereto; and (2) a dentist licensed by the Kansas dental board, a dental hygienist licensed by the Kansas dental board, a professional nurse licensed by the board of nursing, a practical nurse licensed by the board of nursing, a mental health technician licensed by the board of nursing, a physical therapist licensed by the state board of healing arts, a physical therapist assistant certified by the state board of healing arts, an occupational therapist licensed by the state board of healing arts, an occupational therapy assistant licensed by the state board of healing arts and a respiratory therapist licensed by the state board of healing arts.(d) "License," "licensee" and "licensing" include comparable terms that relate to regulation similar to licensure, such as registration.(e) "Medical care facility" means: (1) A medical care facility licensed under K.S.A. 65-425 et seq., and amendments thereto; (2) a private psychiatric hospital licensed under K.S.A. 39-2001 et seq., and amendments thereto; and (3) state psychiatric hospitals and state institutions for people with intellectual disability, as follows: Larned state hospital, Osawatomie state hospital, Rainbow mental health facility, Kansas neurological institute and Parsons state hospital and training center.(f) "Reportable incident" means an act by a health care provider that: (1) Is or may be below the applicable standard of care and has a reasonable probability of causing injury to a patient; or (2) may be grounds for disciplinary action by the appropriate licensing agency.(g) "Risk manager" means the individual designated by a medical care facility to administer its internal risk management program and to receive reports of reportable incidents within the facility.(h) "Secretary" means the secretary of health and environment.History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 176, § 8; L. 1988, ch. 236, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 87, § 6; L. 2002, ch. 203, § 19; L. 2003, ch. 128, § 26; L. 2012, ch. 91, § 52; L. 2018, ch. 71, § 24; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4926 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4926 Immunity from civil liability for report or investigation, limits.

65-4926. Immunity from civil liability for report or investigation, limits. Any person or entity which, in good faith, reports or provides information or investigates any health care provider as authorized by K.S.A. 65-4923 or 65-4924 shall not be liable in a civil action for damages or other relief arising from the reporting, providing of information or investigation except upon clear and convincing evidence that the report or information was completely false, or that the investigation was based on false information, and that the falsity was actually known to the person making the report, providing the information or conducting the investigation at the time thereof.History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4927 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4927 Failure to report; remedies; immunity from civil liability.

65-4927. Failure to report; remedies; immunity from civil liability. (a) No person or entity shall be subject to liability in a civil action for failure to report as required by K.S.A. 65-4923 or 65-4924.(b) The license of a person or entity required to report under subsection (a) of K.S.A. 65-4923 may be revoked, suspended or limited, or the licensee subjected to public or private censure, by the appropriate state licensing agency if the licensee is found, pursuant to the Kansas administrative procedure act, to have willfully and knowingly failed to make any report as required by K.S.A. 65-4923 or 65-4924.(c) Willful and knowing failure to make a report required by K.S.A. 65-4923 or 65-4924 is a class C misdemeanor.(d) In no event shall a medical care facility or a professional society or organization be liable in damages for the alleged failure to properly investigate or act upon any report made pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4923.History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4928 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4928 Employer retribution for reporting; prohibition; remedy.

65-4928. Employer retribution for reporting; prohibition; remedy. (a) No employer shall discharge or otherwise discriminate against any employee for making any report pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4923 or 65-4924.(b) Any employer who violates the provisions of subsection (a) shall be liable to the aggrieved employee for damages for any wages or other benefits lost due to the discharge or discrimination plus a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding the amount of such damages. Such damages and civil penalty shall be recoverable in an individual action brought by the aggrieved employee. If the aggrieved employee substantially prevails on any of the allegations contained in the pleadings in an action allowed by this section, the court, in its discretion, may allow the employee reasonable attorney fees as part of the costs.History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4929 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4929 Purpose of risk management programs; status of entities conducting programs; antitrust immunity.

65-4929. Purpose of risk management programs; status of entities conducting programs; antitrust immunity. (a) The legislature of the state of Kansas recognizes the importance and necessity of providing and regulating certain aspects of health care delivery in order to protect the public's general health, safety and welfare. Implementation of risk management plans and reporting systems as required by K.S.A. 65-4922, 65-4923 and 65-4924 and peer review pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4915 and amendments thereto effectuate this policy.(b) Health care providers and review, executive or impaired provider committees performing their duties under K.S.A. 65-4922, 65-4923 and 65-4924 and peer review pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4915 and amendments thereto for the purposes expressed in subsection (a) and 65-4915 and amendments thereto shall be considered to be state officers engaged in a discretionary function and all immunity of the state shall be extended to such health care providers and committees, including that from the federal and state antitrust laws.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require health care providers or review, executive or impaired provider committees to be subject to or comply with any other law relating to or regulating state agencies, officers or employees.History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4930 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4930 Act supplemental to existing law.

65-4930. Act supplemental to existing law. The provisions of K.S.A. 65-4921 through 65-4929 shall be supplemental to K.S.A. 65-28,121, 65-28,122, 65-4216 and 65-4909, and amendments to such sections, and shall not be construed to repeal or modify those sections.History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 11; L. 1988, ch. 236, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4941 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4941 Do not resuscitate orders or directives; definitions.

65-4941. Do not resuscitate orders or directives; definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation" means chest compressions, assisted ventilations, intubation, defibrillation, administration of cardiotonic medications or other medical procedure which is intended to restart breathing or heart functioning;(b) "do not resuscitate" directive or "DNR directive" means a witnessed document in writing, voluntarily executed by the declarant in accordance with the requirements of this act;(c) "do not resuscitate order" or "DNR order" means instruction by the physician or physician assistant who is responsible for the care of the patient while admitted to a medical care facility licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-429, and amendments thereto, or an adult care home licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 39-928, and amendments thereto;(d) "health care provider" means a health care provider as that term is defined by K.S.A. 65-4915, and amendments thereto;(e) "DNR identifier" means a medallion or bracelet designed to be worn by a patient which has been inscribed to identify the patient and contains the letters "DNR" or the statement "do not resuscitate" when such DNR identifier is distributed by an entity certified by the emergency medical services board;(f) "physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery by the state board of healing arts;(g) "physician assistant" means a person licensed by the state board of healing arts to practice as a physician assistant; and(h) "declarant" means any person who has executed a "do not resuscitate" directive in accordance with the provisions of this act.History: L. 1994, ch. 143, § 1; L. 2015, ch. 46, § 15; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4942 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4942 Same; form.

65-4942. Same; form. A "do not resuscitate" directive shall be in substantially the following form:PRE-HOSPITAL DNR REQUEST FORMAn advanced request to Limit the Scope ofEmergency Medical CareI, _________________, request limited emergency care as herein described.  (Name)I understand DNR means that if my heart stops beating or if I stop breathing, no medical procedure to restart breathing or heart functioning will be instituted.I understand this decision will not prevent me from obtaining other emergency medical care by pre-hospital care providers or medical care directed by a physician prior to my death.I understand I may revoke this directive at any time.I give permission for this information to be given to the pre-hospital care providers, doctors, nurses or other health care personnel as necessary to implement this directive.I hereby agree to the "Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) directive._______________________________  _________________  Signature  Date_______________________________  _________________  Witness  DateI AFFIRM THIS DIRECTIVE IS THE EXPRESSED WISH OF THE PATIENT, IS MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE, AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE PATIENT'S PERMANENT MEDICAL RECORD.In the event of an acute cardiac or respiratory arrest, no cardiopulmonary resuscitation will be initiated.________________________________  ____________________  Attending Physician's or  Date  Physician Assistant's Signature*________________________________  ____________________  Address  Facility or Agency Name*Signature of physician or physician assistant not required if the above-named is a member of a church or religion which, in lieu of medical care and treatment, provides treatment by spiritual means through prayer alone and care consistent therewith in accordance with the tenets and practices of such church or religion.REVOCATION PROVISIONI hereby revoke the above declaration.______________________________  ________________________  Signature  DateHistory: L. 1994, ch. 143, § 2; L. 2015, ch. 46, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-4943 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4943 Same; requirements of form.

65-4943. Same; requirements of form. A "do not resuscitate" directive shall be: (a) In writing; (b) signed by the person making the declaration, or by another person in the declarant's presence and by the declarant's expressed direction; (c) dated; and (d) signed in the presence of a witness who is at least 18 years of age and who shall not be the person who signed the declaration on behalf of and at the direction of the person making the declaration, related to the declarant by blood or marriage, entitled to any portion of the estate of the declarant according to the laws of intestate succession of this state or under any will of the declarant or codicil thereto, or directly financially responsible for declarant's medical care.History: L. 1994, ch. 143, § 3; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 65-4944 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4944 Same; immunity from liability.

65-4944. Same; immunity from liability. No health care provider who in good faith causes or participates in the withholding or withdrawing of cardiopulmonary resuscitation pursuant to a "do not resuscitate" order or directive or the presence of a DNR identifier shall be subject to any civil liability nor shall such health care provider be guilty of a crime or an act of unprofessional conduct.History: L. 1994, ch. 143, § 4; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 65-4945 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4945 Same; existing documents, compliance with act.

65-4945. Same; existing documents, compliance with act. Any document or other method of establishing a "do not resuscitate" order or directive which has been adopted by a medical care facility, an adult care home, or an emergency medical service prior to the effective date of this act shall be considered in substantial compliance with the definition of a "do not resuscitate" order or directive under this act.History: L. 1994, ch. 143, § 5; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 65-4946 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4946 Same; DNR identifier; duties of emergency medical services board; rules and regulations.

65-4946. Same; DNR identifier; duties of emergency medical services board; rules and regulations. The emergency medical services board shall certify pursuant to rules and regulations entities which distribute DNR identifiers. Such entities may be certified when a DNR identifier is distributed only pursuant to a properly executed "do not resuscitate" directive and when such entity maintains a toll free, staffed telephone line that may be called at any time to verify the identity of the patient.History: L. 1994, ch. 143, § 6; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 65-4947 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4947 Same; validity of DNR order during transport of patient.

65-4947. Same; validity of DNR order during transport of patient. A "do not resuscitate" order established while the patient is admitted to a medical care facility licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-429, and amendments thereto, or an adult care home licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 39-928, and amendments thereto, shall remain valid during transport of the patient between such medical care facility and an adult care home or between such adult care home and a medical care facility unless rescinded by the physician who is responsible for the care of the patient.History: L. 1994, ch. 143, § 7; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 65-4948 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4948 Same; rules and regulations.

65-4948. Same; rules and regulations. The board may adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act.History: L. 1994, ch. 143, § 8; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 65-4955 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4955 Health care provider cooperation act; legislative findings; protection of public.

65-4955. Health care provider cooperation act; legislative findings; protection of public. (a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the health care provider cooperation act.(b) The legislature finds as follows: (1) Technological and scientific developments in health care have enhanced the prospects for further improvement in the quality of care provided to Kansas citizens; (2) the costs of improved technology and improved scientific methods for the provision of health care are significant factors in the escalating cost of health care; (3) cooperative agreements among health care providers concerning the provision of services can foster further improvements in the quality of health care for Kansas citizens, moderate increases in costs, avoid duplication of resources and improve access to needed services in rural areas of Kansas; and (4) because cooperative agreements may require health care providers to collaborate on the provision of services, thereby raising the issue of anti-trust effects, regulatory oversight of cooperative agreements is necessary to ensure that the benefits of agreements outweigh any disadvantages attributable to any reduction in competition resulting from such agreements.(c) Cooperative agreements approved pursuant to this act articulate and implement the policy of the state to improve and protect the quality and availability of health care to Kansas citizens. Continued active supervision by the state over all aspects of such agreements, and the standards and requirements established by this act, will provide protection to the public offsetting the loss of protection otherwise provided by competition.History: L. 1994, ch. 153, § 1; Apr. 14.
KS Stat § 65-4956 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 49 - Health Care Providers|65-4956 Same; definitions.

65-4956. Same; definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Cooperative agreement" means an agreement among two or more health care providers for the sharing, allocation or referral of patients, personnel, instructional programs, support services and facilities, or medical, diagnostic or laboratory facilities or procedures or other services traditionally offered by health care providers.(b) "Health care provider" means health care provider as defined under K.S.A. 65-4921 and amendments thereto; licensed pharmacist; or licensed optometrist.(c) "Hospital" has the same meaning as defined under K.S.A. 65-425 and amendments thereto.(d) "Secretary" means the secretary of health and environment.History: L. 1994, ch. 153, § 2; Apr. 14.