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KS Stat § 65-1,168 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,168 Cancer registry; definitions.

65-1,168. Cancer registry; definitions. As used in this act:(a) "Confidential data" means any data which permits the identification of individuals.(b) "Health care provider" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery, a hospital or ambulatory surgery center, as defined in K.S.A. 65-425, and amendments thereto, a radiology oncology center, a person licensed to practice dentistry, as defined in K.S.A. 65-1422, and amendments thereto or a pathology laboratory.(c) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health and environment.History: L. 1997, ch. 110, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 14, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1,169 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,169 Same; collection of data; rules and regulations; reporting of cases.

65-1,169. Same; collection of data; rules and regulations; reporting of cases. (a) The secretary is hereby authorized to collect data pertaining to all cancers occurring in Kansas into a registry which shall be the cancer registry for the state of Kansas. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations which use the most efficient, least intrusive means for collecting cancer data consistent with ensuring the quality, timeliness, completeness and confidentiality of the cancer registry. The rules and regulations shall specify who shall report, the data elements to be reported, timeliness of reporting and format for collecting and transmitting data to the registry.(b) Health care providers, as defined in K.S.A. 65-1,168, and amendments thereto, and other individuals and entities specified in rules and regulations shall report to the registry each case diagnosed or treated unless exempted by statute or regulation within six months of the date of diagnosis.History: L. 1997, ch. 110, § 2; L. 2004, ch. 14, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1,170 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,170 Same; uses of nonconfidential data.

65-1,170. Same; uses of nonconfidential data. Uses of registry data which are not confidential in nature include, but are not limited to:(a) The production of statistical data which outline the frequency, distribution, severity at diagnosis, treatment and survival for each type of cancer;(b) the design and implementation of cancer screening programs which have been demonstrated to decrease cancer mortality;(c) assessing the cancer risk in the Kansas population;(d) assessing the possible cancer risk of abortion;(e) identifying previously unrecognized risk factors and causes of cancer;(f) monitoring the potential health impact of environmental exposures;(g) monitoring health care access and utilization and effectiveness of services for the prevention and treatment of cancer; and(h) quantifying costs associated with cancer care.History: L. 1997, ch. 110, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1,171 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,171 Same; confidential data; exceptions to prohibition on disclosure; data not subject to subpoena or open records act; storage of data.

65-1,171. Same; confidential data; exceptions to prohibition on disclosure; data not subject to subpoena or open records act; storage of data. The information contained on the cancer registry shall be confidential, shall not be disclosed except as provided in K.S.A. 65-1,172 and amendments thereto, shall not be subject to subpoena, discovery or introduction into evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding and shall not be subject to the provisions of the Kansas open records act. The secretary shall ensure that the confidentiality of any data collected which might be used to identify an individual with cancer or a health care provider is maintained. Storage of cancer data shall be in a manner which will protect all information which uniquely identifies individuals.History: L. 1997, ch. 110, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1,172 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,172 Same; uses of confidential data.

65-1,172. Same; uses of confidential data. (a) Confidential data collected pursuant to this act shall be securely locked and used only for the following purposes:(1) Ensuring the quality and completeness of the registry data.(2) Investigating the nature and cause of abnormal clusterings of cancer and the possible cancer risk related to having an abortion.(3) Offering through the personal physician, to persons with cancer, access to cancer diagnostics and treatments not available except through clinical trials. As long as such trials are conducted with the informed, written consent of the cancer patient, the confidential data is approved for release by the secretary for the purpose of such clinical trials and the clinical trials are approved by the clinical entity.(4) Releasing data back to the institution or individual which reported cases as long as such release includes only those cases previously reported by the requesting institution or individual.(5) As part of an exchange agreement with another state, confidential data collected on a resident of another state may be released to the cancer registry of that person's state of residence if that state has confidentiality requirements that provide assurance of protection of confidentiality equivalent to that provided by Kansas under this act.(6) Releasing information upon consent, in writing, of the person who is the subject of the information, or if such person is under 18 years of age, by such person's parent or guardian.(7) Follow up for public health purposes. With the approval of the health and environmental institutional review board as provided for in title 45, part 46 of the code of federal regulations, the secretary of health and environment or the secretary's designee, may contact individuals who are the subjects of the reports made pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1,169, and amendments thereto. The secretary shall inform such individuals that the participation in such projects is voluntary and may only be conducted with the written consent of the person who is the subject of the information or with the informed consent of a parent or legal guardian if the person is under 18 years of age. Informed consent is not required if the person who is the subject of the information is deceased.(b) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to define who may be authorized to conduct such follow up studies and to develop criteria for obtaining informed consent.History: L. 1997, ch. 110, § 5; L. 2007, ch. 177, § 24; May 17.
KS Stat § 65-1,173 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,173 Same; panel to establish policies for release of nonconfidential data; release of statistical data.

65-1,173. Same; panel to establish policies for release of nonconfidential data; release of statistical data. The secretary shall designate a panel, including at least one physician licensed to practice medicine in Kansas and the registry director, which shall establish policies for release of nonconfidential data and shall review requests for the confidential registry data. No restrictions are placed on release of data which are statistical in nature.History: L. 1997, ch. 110, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1,174 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,174 Same; immunity from civil or criminal liability for reporting; privilege under 60-427 not applicable to reports under this act; section not applicable to unauthorized disclosure due to gross negligence or willful misconduct.

65-1,174. Same; immunity from civil or criminal liability for reporting; privilege under 60-427 not applicable to reports under this act; section not applicable to unauthorized disclosure due to gross negligence or willful misconduct. Any health care provider, whether a person or institution, who reports cancer information to the registry in good faith and without malice, in accordance with the requirements of this statute, shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, which might otherwise be incurred or imposed in an action resulting from such report. Notwithstanding K.S.A. 60-427 and amendments thereto, there shall be no privilege preventing the furnishing of such information or reports as required by this act by any health care provider. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to the unauthorized disclosure of confidential or privileged information when such disclosure is due to gross negligence or willful misconduct.History: L. 1997, ch. 110, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 65-1,174a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,174a Cancer screening program.

65-1,174a. Cancer screening program. (a) The department of health and environment shall, subject to appropriations, establish a program to increase access to screenings for colon, breast, prostate and cervical cancer, to be used in conjunction with, but not limited to, rural health clinics and safety net clinics, the cost of which shall not exceed $1,500,000.(b) The provisions of this section shall not take effect until July 1, 2008.History: L. 2008, ch. 164, § 20; May 29.
KS Stat § 65-1,175 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,175 Surface water quality standards; definitions.

65-1,175. Surface water quality standards; definitions. As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) "Department" means the department of health and environment.(b) "Secretary" means the secretary of health and environment.(c) "1994 surface water quality standards" means the Kansas surface water quality standards found at K.A.R. 28-16-28b et seq., as in effect August 29, 1994.History: L. 1997, ch. 148, § 1; May 1.
KS Stat § 65-1,180 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,180 Required distances from water.

65-1,180. Required distances from water. (a) The department shall not approve a permit for construction of a new swine facility or expansion of an existing swine facility unless the swine waste management system for the facility:(1) Is located in such a manner as to prevent impairment of surface waters and groundwaters, except where consistent with the requirements of this section;(2) is located outside any 100-year flood plain unless procedures and precautions are employed to flood-proof the facilities;(3) except as provided by subsection (c), is located: (A) Not less than 500 feet from any surface water if the facility has an animal unit capacity of 3,725 or more; (B) not less than 250 feet from any surface water if the facility has an animal unit capacity of 1,000 to 3,724; or (C) not less than 100 feet from any surface water if the facility has an animal unit capacity of under 1,000;(4) except as provided by subsection (d), is located not less than 250 feet from any private drinking water well that is in active use; and(5) is located not less than 1,000 feet from any publicly owned drinking water well that is in active use.(b) The separation distances required pursuant to subsection (a) shall not apply to:(1) Any swine facility that, on the effective date of this act, holds a valid permit issued by the secretary;(2) swine facilities for which an application has been received before the effective date of this act; or(3) expansion of a swine facility if an application for the expansion has been received before the effective date of this act.(c) The separation distances required by subsection (a)(3) shall not apply to any freshwater reservoir or farm pond that is privately owned if complete ownership of land bordering the reservoir or pond is under common private ownership. Such separation distances shall apply to any waters that flow from such reservoir or pond. The secretary shall have the authority provided by subsections (d) and (e) of K.S.A. 65-171d and amendments thereto with respect to any such reservoir or pond as necessary to protect the public health, the soils or waters of the state and wildlife.(d) The separation distance required by subsection (a)(4) shall not apply to any private drinking water well that is located within the perimeter from which separation distances are determined pursuant to subsection (k) of K.S.A. 65-171d and amendments thereto but, if the facility has an animal unit capacity of 3,725 or more, the facility operator shall test waters from such well and annually report the test results to the department.History: L. 1998, ch. 143, § 4; May 7.
KS Stat § 65-1,183 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,183 Waste management system; standards for operators; failure or unplanned release.

65-1,183. Waste management system; standards for operators; failure or unplanned release. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations establishing:(a) Standards for training and certifying, and for periodic continuing education or recertification of, swine facility operators maintaining or supervising the swine waste management system of a swine facility that is required to have a permit; and(b) procedures for notifying the department of failure of a swine waste retention lagoon or pond or any unplanned release of animal waste by a swine facility.History: L. 1998, ch. 143, § 7; May 7.
KS Stat § 65-1,184 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,184 Emergency response plan.

65-1,184. Emergency response plan. (a) The secretary shall establish by rules and regulations the circumstances under which a permitted swine facility shall be required to develop an emergency response plan.(b) Each swine facility that is required to submit an emergency response plan shall maintain such plan:(1) In a location at the facility that is readily accessible to all employees or contractors who are responsible for implementing the plan; and(2) as otherwise required in K.S.A. 65-1,185 and amendments thereto.(c) The operator of each swine facility that is required to submit an emergency response plan shall train, and keep current the training of, the employees and contractors who are responsible for implementing such plan.(d) Each swine facility that is required to submit an emergency response plan shall amend such plan whenever warranted by changes in the facility or in other conditions affecting the facility.History: L. 1998, ch. 143, § 8; May 7.
KS Stat § 65-1,185 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,185 Retention of facility's records and plans.

65-1,185. Retention of facility's records and plans. (a) Each swine facility that is required to have a permit shall keep all records and plans required by this act at the facility's site office in a manner that is accessible to inspection by authorized representatives of the department pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1,191 and amendments thereto.(b) Each swine facility that is required to have a permit shall retain at the location required in subsection (a) the current and previous three years' versions of the records and plans required by this act.History: L. 1998, ch. 143, § 9; May 7.
KS Stat § 65-1,186 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,186 Facility operator; certification; responsibility for employee training.

65-1,186. Facility operator; certification; responsibility for employee training. (a) (1) As a condition of issuance of a permit for a swine facility that has an animal unit capacity of 1,000 or more, the operator of the facility shall be certified by the department, or by a third party approved by the department, as to the operator's knowledge of:(A) Management of manure and wastewater;(B) nutrient utilization planning and implementation;(C) emergency response planning and implementation, if required; and(D) the other requirements of this act.(2) If the department has not established or sanctioned an operator certification program at the time that a swine facility applies for a permit, or if a vacancy occurs in a certified operator position, the department may issue a permit for the facility without the operator certificate, and the operator shall complete the certification program within six months after it is established or sanctioned.(b) The operator of each swine facility shall be responsible for the training of employees or contractors required by subsection (f)(7)(A) of K.S.A. 65-1,182 and amendments thereto (supervisors of land application), subsection (f)(7)(B) of K.S.A. 65-1,182 and amendments thereto (persons who conduct land application) and subsection (c) of K.S.A. 65-1,184 and amendments thereto (persons responsible for implementing the emergency response plan).History: L. 1998, ch. 143, § 10; May 7.
KS Stat § 65-1,187 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,187 Odor control plan.

65-1,187. Odor control plan. (a) As a condition of issuance of a permit for a swine facility, the department shall require the applicant to submit a plan, approved by the department, for odor control if the application is for:(1) A permit for construction or expansion of a swine facility that has an animal unit capacity of 1,000 or more;(2) a permit for expansion of a swine facility to an animal unit capacity of 1,000 or more; or(3) renewal of a permit for a swine facility that has an animal unit capacity of 1,000 or more.(b) Each swine facility that is required to submit an odor control plan shall amend such plan whenever warranted by changes in the facility or in other conditions affecting the facility.(c) In promulgating rules and regulations governing odor control plans, the secretary shall take into consideration different sizes of facilities and other relevant factors.History: L. 1998, ch. 143, § 11; May 7.
KS Stat § 65-1,188 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,188 Dead animal handling plan.

65-1,188. Dead animal handling plan. (a) Every swine facility that has a capacity of 1,000 or more animal units shall file with the department a plan for the handling of dead swine. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations establishing minimum standards, including requirements that:(1) No dead swine shall be left where visible from municipal roads or habitable structures;(2) before disposal, all dead swine shall be kept within the perimeter from which separation distances are determined pursuant to subsection (k) of K.S.A. 65-171d and amendments thereto unless otherwise approved by the department; and(3) carcasses shall be picked up within 48 hours under normal circumstances.(b) Each swine facility that is required to submit a plan for handling dead swine shall amend such plan whenever warranted by changes in the facility or in other conditions affecting the facility.History: L. 1998, ch. 143, § 17; May 7.
KS Stat § 65-1,189 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,189 Facility closure plan; demonstration of financial ability.

65-1,189. Facility closure plan; demonstration of financial ability. (a) As a condition of issuance of a permit for a swine facility, the department shall require the applicant to submit a plan, approved by the department, for closure of the facility if the application is for:(1) A permit for construction or expansion of a swine facility that has an animal unit capacity of 3,725 or more;(2) a permit for expansion of a swine facility to an animal unit capacity of 3,725 or more; or(3) renewal of a permit for a swine facility that has an animal unit capacity of 3,725 or more.(b) The operator of each swine facility that has a capacity of 3,725 animal units or more shall demonstrate annually to the department evidence, satisfactory to the department, that the operator has financial ability to cover the cost of closure of the facility as required by the department.(c) Each swine facility that is required to submit a facility closure plan shall amend such plan whenever warranted by changes in the facility or in other conditions affecting the facility.History: L. 1998, ch. 143, § 12; May 7.
KS Stat § 65-1,191 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,191 Inspections.

65-1,191. Inspections. (a) The department shall conduct periodic inspections of, and review the records of, each permitted swine facility as follows:(1) For any facility identified as having a specific water pollution problem, every 6 months;(2) for any facility not identified as having a specific water pollution problem:(A) Every 12 months, if the facility has a capacity of 3,725 or more animal units;(B) every 24 months, if the facility has a capacity of 1,000 to 3,724 animal units; and(C) at least once during the term of the facility's permit, if the facility has a capacity of 300 to 999 animal units.(b) Each permitted swine facility shall grant access to the facility at reasonable times, with appropriate safeguards for protection of animal health, for authorized representatives of the department to conduct inspections required by subsection (a).(c) If any authorized representative of the department requires access to a swine containment building or facility during the course of any inspection required by subsection (a) or at any other time, the representative shall comply with the animal health protocol of the facility for entry into the building or facility unless the protocol inhibits reasonable access.(d) No swine facility shall be assessed the cost of any inspection required by subsection (a) either directly at the time of the inspection or indirectly at the time of issuance of a permit for the facility, except that such cost may be assessed for any inspection associated with:(1) An emergency that results in the discharge of manure or wastewater to surface water or groundwater; or(2) a swine facility that engages in a course of conduct that results in repeated, material violations of this act.(e) The secretary may contract with persons or entities to conduct inspections and review of records as required by this act.History: L. 1998, ch. 143, § 14; May 7.
KS Stat § 65-1,192 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 65 - Public Health|Article 1 - Secretary Of Health And Environment, Activities|65-1,192 Preexisting facilities; application of separation distances.

65-1,192. Preexisting facilities; application of separation distances. When a swine facility exists prior to the construction of a habitable structure or designation of a park as a city, county, state or federal park that would otherwise be located within the separation distance for a waste retention lagoon or pond or the separation distance for land on which manure or wastewater from the facility has been or is being applied, the separation distance requirement shall not apply to such structure or park since the owner of such structure or park is expected to know and understand that such structure or park, if located in that location, will be subject to agricultural sights, sounds, odors and other characteristics of farming from the preexisting swine facility.History: L. 1998, ch. 143, § 15; May 7.