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KS Stat § 5-448 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 4 - Uniform Arbitration Act|5-448 Jurisdiction.

5-448. Jurisdiction. (a) A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.(b) An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this state confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 5-423 through 5-453, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2018, ch. 90, § 26; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-449 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 4 - Uniform Arbitration Act|5-449 Venue.

5-449. Venue. A motion pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 5-427, and amendments thereto, must be made in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise, the motion may be made in the court of any county in which an adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if no adverse party has a residence or place of business in this state, in the court of any county in this state. All subsequent motions must be made in the court hearing the initial motion unless the court otherwise directs.History: L. 2018, ch. 90, § 27; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-450 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 4 - Uniform Arbitration Act|5-450 Appeals.

5-450. Appeals. (a) An appeal may be taken from:(1) An order denying a motion to compel arbitration;(2) an order granting a motion to stay arbitration;(3) an order confirming or denying confirmation of an award;(4) an order modifying or correcting an award;(5) an order vacating an award without directing a rehearing; or(6) a final judgment entered pursuant to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 5-423 through 5-453, and amendments thereto.(b) An appeal under this section must be taken as from an order or judgment in a civil action.History: L. 2018, ch. 90, § 28; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-451 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 4 - Uniform Arbitration Act|5-451 Uniformity of application and construction.

5-451. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.History: L. 2018, ch. 90, § 29; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-452 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 4 - Uniform Arbitration Act|5-452 Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.

5-452. Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act. The provisions of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 5-423 through 5-453, and amendments thereto, governing the legal effect, validity and enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures and of contracts performed with the use of such records or signatures conform to the requirements of section 102 of the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.History: L. 2018, ch. 90, § 30; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-453 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 4 - Uniform Arbitration Act|5-453 Savings clause.

5-453. Savings clause. K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 5-423 through 5-453, and amendments thereto, do not affect an action or proceeding commenced or right accrued before K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 5-423 through 5-453, and amendments thereto, take effect. Subject to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 5-425, and amendments thereto, an arbitration agreement made before the effective date of K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 5-423 through 5-453, and amendments thereto, is governed by article 4 of chapter 5 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, prior to its repeal.History: L. 2018, ch. 90, § 31; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 5 - Dispute Resolution|5-501 Citation of act; application.

5-501. Citation of act; application. (a) K.S.A. 5-501 through 5-516, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the dispute resolution act.(b) The dispute resolution act shall apply to registered and approved programs and individuals, and personnel thereof, to parties to dispute resolution being conducted by registered programs and individuals, and to disputes referred by a court, by state government or as otherwise provided by statute to dispute resolution other than litigation. The dispute resolution act shall not apply to any judge acting in an official capacity.History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 173, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 5 - Dispute Resolution|5-502 Definitions.

5-502. Definitions. As used in the dispute resolution act:(a) "Registered programs" and "registered individuals" refer to those programs and individuals who have registered with the director of dispute resolution and are eligible to apply for public funding or approval from the director of dispute resolution;(b) "approval" means the program or individual has applied for inclusion on a list of programs and individuals and has been found to have met the requirements and guidelines to be considered for the receipt of public funding or to be recommended to the court as an approved service provider.(c) "council" means the advisory council on dispute resolution;(d) "director" means the director of dispute resolution;(e) "dispute resolution" means a process by which the parties involved in a dispute voluntarily agree or are referred or ordered by a court to enter into discussion and negotiation with the assistance of a neutral person;(f) "mediation" means the intervention into a dispute by a third party who has no decision making authority, is impartial to the issues being discussed, assists the parties in defining the issues in dispute, facilitates communication between the parties and assists the parties in reaching resolution;(g) "arbitration" means a proceeding in which a neutral person or panel hears a formal case presentation and makes an award, which can be binding or nonbinding upon the parties relative to a prior agreement;(h) "neutral evaluation" means a proceeding conducted by a neutral person who helps facilitate settlement of a case by giving the parties to the dispute an evaluation of the case;(i) "summary jury trial" means a formal case presentation to a jury and judge which results in a nonbinding decision;(j) "mini trial" means a formal case presentation to a party representative and an expert neutral person who makes a nonbinding decision;(k) "settlement" means a proceeding in which someone other than the presiding judge assists the parties in reaching a resolution;(l) "conciliation" means a proceeding in which a neutral person assists the parties in reconciliation efforts;(m) "neutral person" or "neutral" means the impartial third party who intervenes in a dispute at the request of the parties or the court in order to help facilitate settlement or resolution of a dispute.History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 2; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 5 - Dispute Resolution|5-503 Director of dispute resolution; appointment.

5-503. Director of dispute resolution; appointment. The director of dispute resolution shall be appointed by the judicial administrator and work for the office of judicial administration. The director of dispute resolution shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act. The director may be but is not required to be an attorney and shall be selected for appointment on the basis of the individual's training and experience in dispute resolution. The director shall administer the dispute resolution act and shall provide administrative and clerical assistance to the council. If the person appointed as director is an attorney, such person shall devote full time to the duties of the office of director and shall not engage in the private practice of law during the period such person serves as director.History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 5 - Dispute Resolution|5-504 Advisory council on dispute resolution; members; terms, election of officers.

5-504. Advisory council on dispute resolution; members; terms, election of officers. (a) The advisory council on dispute resolution is hereby created. The council shall be comprised of individuals from a variety of disciplines who are trained and knowledgeable in dispute resolution and shall be selected to be representative of the geographical and cultural diversity of the state and to reflect balanced gender representation. The council shall consist of no more than 19 voting members. The voting members shall include not more than six persons who are licensed to practice law in Kansas. The council shall be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court in accordance with this section. The chief justice shall solicit nominations from Kansas judges, dispute resolution organizations, legal and mental health professional organizations, social and legal services agencies, domestic violence advocacy groups, state and local government agencies, business organizations, consumer organizations, court service officers, social workers, mental health professionals, educators and other interested groups or individuals. The chief justice is not restricted to the solicited lists of nominees in making such appointments.(b) The initial members of the council shall be appointed for terms of one, two or three years so that the terms of not more than four voting members shall expire during the same calendar year. All successor appointments shall be made for terms of three years. Any vacancy on the council shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made and for the duration of the term vacated.(c) The council annually shall elect a chairperson, a vice-chairperson and such other officers as deemed necessary by the council.History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-505 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 5 - Dispute Resolution|5-505 Same; duties and functions; meeting requirements; subcommittees.

5-505. Same; duties and functions; meeting requirements; subcommittees. (a) The council shall:(1) Advise the director on the administration of the dispute resolution act and on policy development therefor;(2) assist the director in providing technical assistance to programs, individuals and other entities, including courts, requesting the study and development of dispute resolution programs;(3) consult with appropriate and necessary state agencies and offices to promote a cooperative and comprehensive implementation of the dispute resolution act;(4) advise the director with respect to the awarding of grants or any other financial assistance program which is administered under the dispute resolution act;(5) advise the director with respect to applications submitted by programs and individuals for approval under K.S.A. 5-507, and amendments thereto;(6) assist the director with the review, supervision and evaluation of dispute resolution programs; and(7) make recommendations to the director pertaining to legislation affecting dispute resolution.(b) The council shall meet at least four times per year and at other times deemed necessary to perform its functions. Members of the council attending meetings of the council or attending a subcommittee meeting thereof authorized by the council shall receive amounts provided for in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto.(c) The council may appoint subcommittees of the council and task forces to carry out its work. Subcommittee and task force members shall have knowledge of, responsibility for, or interest in an area related to the duties of the council assigned to the subcommittee or task force.History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 5; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 5 - Dispute Resolution|5-506 Director's duties; annual report.

5-506. Director's duties; annual report. (a) Consistent with provisions of the dispute resolution act and the rules of the supreme court adopted pursuant to the dispute resolution act, and in consultation with the council, the director shall:(1) Make information on dispute resolution available throughout the state and encourage the development of new programs;(2) approve programs and individuals which meet requirements and guidelines for approval which are prescribed by the dispute resolution act or by rules of the supreme court adopted pursuant to the dispute resolution act;(3) develop and administer a uniform system of reporting and collecting statistical data from approved programs and individuals;(4) develop and administer a uniform system of evaluating approved programs and individuals for compliance with the requirements of the dispute resolution act and the rules of the supreme court adopted pursuant to the dispute resolution act;(5) prepare an annual budget for the implementation and administration of the dispute resolution act and disburse funds to approved programs and individuals;(6) develop guidelines for a sliding scale of fees that may be charged by approved programs and individuals;(7) develop and approve curricula and initiate training sessions for neutral persons and staff of registered programs, registered individuals and of courts, including continuing education programs;(8) establish and approve volunteer training and continuing education programs;(9) promote public awareness of the dispute resolution process;(10) apply for and receive funds from public and private sources for carrying out the purposes and objectives of the dispute resolution act; and(11) provide technical assistance to any program, individual and other entities, including courts, requesting the study and development of dispute resolution programs.(b) The director shall report annually to the supreme court, the governor and the legislature on the implementation of the dispute resolution act. The report shall include, but not be limited to, information on types of disputes being handled by registered programs and registered individuals, recommendations to address problems, recommendations for program development, statistics concerning numbers and resolutions of disputes, when available, and any other information available which is relevant to achieving the goals of the dispute resolution act.History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-507 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 5 - Dispute Resolution|5-507 Programs or individuals in dispute resolution; approval of; application; annual report.

5-507. Programs or individuals in dispute resolution; approval of; application; annual report. (a) A program or individual not connected with a court and desiring approval may apply to the director to be approved under the dispute resolution act by submitting an application which includes:(1) A plan for the operation of the program or service;(2) the program or individual's objectives;(3) the areas of population to be served;(4) the administrative organization of the program or service;(5) recordkeeping procedures;(6) the procedures for client intake and for scheduling, conducting and terminating dispute resolution sessions;(7) qualifications for neutral persons for the program;(8) an annual budget for the program; and(9) such additional criteria for approval or for grants which are prescribed by the director in accordance with the dispute resolution act or by rules of the supreme court adopted pursuant to the dispute resolution act.(b) The director shall approve or disapprove each application submitted for approval under this section by the end of the second meeting of the advisory council occurring after the date the application was submitted.(c) Each approved program shall submit an annual report to the director. The reports shall include the number and types of cases handled in the year and a showing of continued compliance with the dispute resolution act.(d) Any entities, programs or individuals providing dispute resolution services and existing on July 1, 1994, shall not be approved under the dispute resolution act unless such entities apply and are approved under this section.History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 7; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 5 - Dispute Resolution|5-508 Same; funds; fees.

5-508. Same; funds; fees. An approved program or individual may use sources of funds, both public and private, in addition to funds appropriated by the legislature. An approved program or individual may require each party to pay a fee to help defray costs based upon ability to pay. Each approved program or individual shall have a sliding scale system for assessing fees.History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 8; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-509 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 5 - Dispute Resolution|5-509 Same; cases accepted.

5-509. Same; cases accepted. (a) Upon finding that alternatives to litigation may provide a more appropriate means to resolve the issues in a case and that the costs of the dispute resolution process are justified relative to the parties' ability to pay such costs, a judge may order the parties to the case to participate in a settlement conference or a non-binding dispute resolution process conducted by: (1) A program or individual approved pursuant to rules of the supreme court adopted pursuant to the dispute resolution act; or (2) an individual licensed to practice law in the state of Kansas.(b) If a court refers a case, information shall be provided to the court as to whether an agreement was reached and, if available, a copy of the signed agreement shall be provided to the court.(c) Before the dispute resolution process begins, the neutral person conducting the process shall provide the parties with a written statement setting forth the procedures to be followed.History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 9; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 9; L. 2000, ch. 171, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 173, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-510 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 5 - Dispute Resolution|5-510 Supreme court adopts standards; ethics requirements; compensation for services.

5-510. Supreme court adopts standards; ethics requirements; compensation for services. (a) After reviewing the recommendations of the advisory council on dispute resolution, the supreme court shall adopt rules which establish standards for training and qualifications for neutral persons and which prescribe procedures for registration and approval by the director of training of neutral persons in accordance with such standards. All approved programs and individuals shall satisfy the standards for training and qualifications established by rules of the supreme court.(b) Registered and approved programs and individuals shall comply with the ethics requirements and standards and the annual continuing education requirements which are prescribed by the director in accordance with the dispute resolution act or by rules of the supreme court adopted pursuant to the dispute resolution act.(c) Services provided by approved programs or individuals may be compensated or provided on a volunteer basis.History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 10; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-511 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 5 - Dispute Resolution|5-511 Rules of procedure and ethics.

5-511. Rules of procedure and ethics. Approved programs and individuals providing services under the dispute resolution act shall comply with rules of procedure and ethics as set forth by the supreme court or the director.History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 11; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-512 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 5 - Dispute Resolution|5-512 Confidentiality of proceedings.

5-512. Confidentiality of proceedings. (a) All verbal or written information transmitted between any party to a dispute and a neutral person conducting a proceeding under the dispute resolution act or the staff of an approved program shall be confidential communications. No admission, representation or statement made in the proceeding shall be admissible as evidence or subject to discovery. A neutral person conducting a proceeding under the dispute resolution act shall not be subject to process requiring the disclosure of any matter discussed during the proceedings unless all the parties consent to a waiver. Any party and the neutral person conducting the proceeding, participating in the proceeding has a privilege in any action to refuse to disclose, and to prevent a witness from disclosing, any communication made in the course of the proceeding. The privilege may be claimed by the party or the neutral person or anyone the party or the neutral person authorized to claim the privilege.(b) The confidentiality and privilege requirements of this section shall not apply to:(1) Information that is reasonably necessary to allow investigation of or action for ethical violations against the neutral person conducting the proceeding or for the defense of the neutral person or staff of an approved program conducting the proceeding in an action against the neutral person or staff of an approved program if the action is filed by a party to the proceeding;(2) any information that the neutral person conducting the proceeding is required to report under K.S.A. 38-2223, and amendments thereto;(3) any information that is reasonably necessary to stop the commission of an ongoing crime or fraud or to prevent the commission of a crime or fraud in the future for which there was an expressed intent to commit such crime or fraud;(4) any information that the neutral person conducting the proceeding is required to report or communicate under the specific provisions of any statute or in order to comply with orders of a court; or(5) any report to the court that a party has issued a threat of physical violence against a party, a party's dependent or family member, the mediator or an officer or employee of the court with the apparent intention of carrying out such threat.History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 12; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 12; L. 1999, ch. 157, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 200, § 79; January 1, 2007.
KS Stat § 5-513 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 5 - Dispute Resolution|5-513 Immunity from liability.

5-513. Immunity from liability. No neutral person, staff member, or member of a governing board of an approved program may be held liable for civil damages for any statement or decision made in the process of dispute resolution unless such person acts, or fails to act, in a manner constituting gross negligence with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting willful disregard of the rights, safety or property of any party to the process of dispute resolution.History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 13; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 13; July 1.
KS Stat § 5-514 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award|Article 5 - Dispute Resolution|5-514 Mediation agreement.

5-514. Mediation agreement. If the parties involved in the dispute reach an agreement, the agreement may be reduced to writing and signed by the parties. The agreement shall set forth the settlement of the issues and the future responsibilities of each party. If a court referred the case, the agreement as signed and approved by the parties may be presented to the court as a stipulation and, if approved by the court, such agreement shall be enforceable as an order of the court.History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 14; July 1.