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KS Stat § 60-3406 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 34 - Professional Liability Actions|60-3406 Definitions.

60-3406. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 60-3406 through 60-3410 and amendments thereto:(a) The words and phrases defined by K.S.A. 60-3401 and amendments thereto shall have the meanings provided by that section.(b) "Current economic loss" means costs of medical care and related benefits, lost wages and other economic losses incurred prior to the verdict.(c) "Future economic loss" means costs of medical care and related benefits, lost wages, loss of earning capacity or other economic losses to be incurred after the verdict.(d) "Medical care and related benefits" means reasonable expenses of necessary medical care, hospitalization and treatment required due to the negligent rendering of or failure to render professional services by the liable health care provider.History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 12; L. 1987, ch. 224, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3408 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 34 - Professional Liability Actions|60-3408 Verdict; period for payment for future losses.

60-3408. Verdict; period for payment for future losses. In every medical malpractice liability action in which the verdict awards damages for future economic losses, the verdict shall specify the period of time over which payment for such losses will be needed.History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 14; L. 1987, ch. 224, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3410 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 34 - Professional Liability Actions|60-3410 Application of 60-3406 through 60-3408.

60-3410. Application of 60-3406 through 60-3408. The provisions of K.S.A. 60-3406 through 60-3408 and amendments thereto shall apply only to medical malpractice liability actions which are based on causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 1986.History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 16; L. 1989, ch. 143, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3412 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 34 - Professional Liability Actions|60-3412 Expert witnesses, qualifications.

60-3412. Expert witnesses, qualifications. In any medical malpractice liability action, as defined in K.S.A. 60-3401 and amendments thereto, in which the standard of care given by a practitioner of the healing arts is at issue, no person shall qualify as an expert witness on such issue unless at least 50% of such person's professional time within the two-year period preceding the incident giving rise to the action is devoted to actual clinical practice in the same profession in which the defendant is licensed.History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3413 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 34 - Professional Liability Actions|60-3413 Settlement conference.

60-3413. Settlement conference. (a) In any medical malpractice liability action, as defined by K.S.A. 60-3401 and amendments thereto, the court shall require a settlement conference to be held not less than 30 days before trial.(b) The settlement conference shall be conducted by the trial judge or the trial judge's designee. The attorneys who will conduct the trial, all parties and all persons with authority to settle the claim shall attend the settlement conference unless excused by the court for good cause.(c) Offers, admissions and statements made in conjunction with or during the settlement conference shall not be admissible at trial or in any subsequent action.History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3414 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 34 - Professional Liability Actions|60-3414 Severability.

60-3414. Severability. If any provisions of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application and, to this end, the provisions of this act are severable.History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 51; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 35 - Professional Malpractice Liability Screening Panels|60-3501 Definitions.

60-3501. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 60-3501 through 60-3509:(a) "Professional licensee" means any person licensed to practice a profession which a professional corporation is authorized to practice but does not include any health care provider as defined by K.S.A. 40-3401, and amendments thereto.(b) "Professional malpractice liability action" means any action for damages arising out of the rendering of or failure to render services by a professional licensee.History: L. 1987, ch. 214, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 35 - Professional Malpractice Liability Screening Panels|60-3502 Convening of screening panel; selection of members; list of professional licensees maintained by state agency.

60-3502. Convening of screening panel; selection of members; list of professional licensees maintained by state agency. (a) If a professional malpractice liability action is filed in a district court of this state and one of the parties to the action requests, by filing a memorandum with the court, that a professional malpractice screening panel be convened, the judge of the district court shall convene a professional malpractice screening panel, hereafter referred to as the screening panel. If a claim for damages arising out of the rendering of or failure to render services by a professional licensee has not been formalized by the filing of a petition, any party affected by such claim may request, by filing a memorandum with the court, that a screening panel be convened and, if such request is made, the judge of the district court shall convene a screening panel. If a petition or claim is filed naming more than one defendant or more than one person against whom a claim is being made, each defendant or person is entitled to request a separate screening panel.(b) The membership of the screening panel shall be selected as follows: (1) A person licensed in the same profession as the defendant or person against whom the claim is filed, designated by the defendant or by the person against whom the claim is made if no petition has been filed; (2) a person licensed in the same profession as the defendant or person against whom the claim is filed, designated by the plaintiff or by the claimant if no petition has been filed; (3) a person licensed in the same profession as the defendant or person against whom the claim is filed, selected jointly by the plaintiff and the defendant or by the claimant and the person against whom the claim is made, if no petition has been filed; and (4) an attorney selected by the judge of the district court from a list of attorneys maintained by the judge of the district court for such purpose. Such attorney shall be a nonvoting member of the screening panel but shall act as chairperson of the screening panel.(c) The state agency which licenses, registers, certifies or otherwise is responsible for the practice of any group of professional licensees shall maintain and make available to the parties to the proceeding a current list of professional licensees who are willing and available to serve on the screening panel. The persons appointed shall constitute the screening panel for the particular professional malpractice claim to be heard.History: L. 1987, ch. 214, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 55; L. 2008, ch. 80, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 67, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 35 - Professional Malpractice Liability Screening Panels|60-3503 Same; notice to parties; designation or selection of professional licensee.

60-3503. Same; notice to parties; designation or selection of professional licensee. The district judge shall notify the parties to the action that a screening panel has been convened. The plaintiff or claimant and the defendant or respondent shall each designate a person licensed in the same profession as the defendant or respondent within 21 days of such party's receipt of notice of the convening of the screening panel. The parties shall jointly designate a person licensed in the same profession as the defendant or respondent within 14 days after the individual designations have been made. If the parties are unable to jointly select a professional licensee within such 14 days, the judge of the district court shall select such professional licensee.History: L. 1987, ch. 214, § 3; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 56; L. 2008, ch. 80, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 190; L. 2012, ch. 67, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 35 - Professional Malpractice Liability Screening Panels|60-3504 Organization and conduct of meetings; rules by supreme court.

60-3504. Organization and conduct of meetings; rules by supreme court. The screening panel shall convene with notice in writing to all parties and their counsel and shall decide, after consideration of any records or evidence available and the contentions of the parties, whether there was a departure from the standard practice of the profession involved and whether a causal relationship existed between the damages suffered by the claimant and any such departure. The screening panel shall give notice, organize and conduct its meetings in accordance with rules of procedure adopted by the supreme court of Kansas to govern notice, organization and conduct of such meetings, except strict adherence of the rules of procedure and evidence applicable in civil cases shall not be required. All meetings of the screening panel shall be held in camera.History: L. 1987, ch. 214, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3505 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 35 - Professional Malpractice Liability Screening Panels|60-3505 Recommendations on issue; concurring and dissenting opinions; notice to parties; copy of opinion to judge; admissibility of screening panel report and subpoena of panel members in subsequent legal proceedings.

60-3505. Recommendations on issue; concurring and dissenting opinions; notice to parties; copy of opinion to judge; admissibility of screening panel report and subpoena of panel members in subsequent legal proceedings. (a) Within 180 days after the screening panel is commenced, such panel shall make written recommendations on the issue of whether the professional licensee departed from the standard of conduct in a way which caused the plaintiff or claimant damage. A concurring or dissenting member of the screening panel may file a written concurring or dissenting opinion. All written opinions shall be supported by corroborating references to published literature and other relevant documents.(b) The screening panel shall notify all parties when its determination is to be handed down, and, within seven days of its decision, shall provide a copy of its opinion and any concurring or dissenting opinion to each party and each attorney of record and to the judge of the district court.(c) The written report of the screening panel shall be admissible in any subsequent legal proceeding, and either party may subpoena any and all members of the panel as witnesses for examination relating to the issues at trial.History: L. 1987, ch. 214, § 5; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 57; L. 2001, ch. 6, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 80, § 3; L. 2012, ch. 67, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 35 - Professional Malpractice Liability Screening Panels|60-3506 Party may file action upon rejecting panel's determination.

60-3506. Party may file action upon rejecting panel's determination. If one or more of the parties rejects the final determination of the screening panel, the plaintiff may proceed with the action in the district court.History: L. 1987, ch. 214, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3507 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 35 - Professional Malpractice Liability Screening Panels|60-3507 Immunity of members from damages.

60-3507. Immunity of members from damages. No member of the screening panel shall be subject to a civil action for damages as a result of any action taken or recommendation made by such member acting without malice and in good faith within the scope of such member's official capacity as a member of the screening panel.History: L. 1987, ch. 214, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 35 - Professional Malpractice Liability Screening Panels|60-3508 Compensation and expenses of professional licensee members; payment by parties.

60-3508. Compensation and expenses of professional licensee members; payment by parties. (a) Each professional licensee 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, each side shall pay 1/2 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. 1987, ch. 214, § 8; L. 1991, ch. 175, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 80, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3509 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 35 - Professional Malpractice Liability Screening Panels|60-3509 Tolling of statute of limitations.

60-3509. Tolling of statute of limitations. 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 30 days after the screening panel has issued its written recommendations.History: L. 1987, ch. 214, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3601 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 36 - Immunity From Liability For Volunteers|60-3601 Immunity from liability for volunteers of certain nonprofit organizations, limitations.

60-3601. Immunity from liability for volunteers of certain nonprofit organizations, limitations. (a) As used in this section:(1) "Nonprofit organization" means those nonprofit organizations exempt from federal income tax pursuant to section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect on the effective date of this act.(2) "Compensation" does not include actual and necessary expenses that are incurred by a volunteer in connection with the services that the volunteer performs for a nonprofit organization and that are reimbursed to the volunteer or otherwise paid.(3) "Volunteer" means an officer, director, trustee or other person who performs services for a nonprofit organization but does not receive compensation, either directly or indirectly, for those services. Volunteer does not include a person who delivers health care services to patients in a medical care facility as defined in K.S.A. 65-425, and amendments thereto.(b) If a nonprofit organization carries general liability insurance coverage, a volunteer of such organization shall not be liable for damages in a civil action for acts or omissions as such volunteer unless: (1) Such conduct constitutes willful or wanton misconduct or intentionally tortious conduct; or (2) such volunteer is required to be insured by law or is otherwise insured against such acts or omissions but, in such case, liability shall be only to the extent of the insurance coverage.(c) If a nonprofit organization carries general liability insurance coverage, a volunteer of such organization shall not be liable for damages in a civil action for the actions or omissions of any of the officers, directors, trustees, employees or other volunteers of the nonprofit organization unless: (1) The volunteer authorizes, approves, ratifies or otherwise actively participates in the action or omission and the action or omission constitutes willful or wanton misconduct or intentionally tortious conduct; or (2) such volunteer is required to be insured by law or is otherwise insured against such acts or omissions but, in such case, liability shall be only to the extent of the insurance coverage.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the liability of a nonprofit organization for damages caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of its volunteer and a volunteer's negligence or wrongful act or omission, when acting as a volunteer, shall be imputed to the nonprofit organization for the purpose of apportioning liability for damages to a third party pursuant to K.S.A. 60-258a, and amendments thereto.(e) The provisions of this act shall apply only to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 1987.History: L. 1987, ch. 215, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 223, § 1; April 28.
KS Stat § 60-3606 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 36 - Immunity From Liability For Volunteers|60-3606 Definitions.

60-3606. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Athletic official" means a person who administers the rules of a game or sport; and(b) "officiating" means a discretionary act or judgment by an athletic official arising out of and in the course of the game or contest.History: L. 1989, ch. 176, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3607 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 36 - Immunity From Liability For Volunteers|60-3607 Immunity from liability for athletic officials in the course of officiating.

60-3607. Immunity from liability for athletic officials in the course of officiating. (a) An athletic official shall not be liable for damages in a civil action for ordinary negligence for the actions or omissions arising out of and in the course of officiating at an interscholastic, intercollegiate or any other amateur athletic contest being conducted by a nonprofit organization, educational institution or governmental entity. Nothing in this act shall be deemed to grant immunity to any athletic official causing damages by willful or wanton misconduct or intentionally tortious conduct.(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the liability of a nonprofit organization, educational institution or governmental entity for damages caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of such athletic official and an athletic official's negligence or wrongful act or omission, when acting as an athletic official, shall be imputed to the nonprofit organization, educational institution or governmental entity for the purpose of apportioning liability for damages to a third party pursuant to K.S.A. 60-258a and amendments thereto.History: L. 1989, ch. 176, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3611 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 36 - Immunity From Liability For Volunteers|60-3611 Immunity from liability for volunteers of certain nonprofit homeowners organizations; limitations.

60-3611. Immunity from liability for volunteers of certain nonprofit homeowners organizations; limitations. (a) As used in this section:(1) "Nonprofit homeowners organization" means those nonprofit organizations exempt from federal income tax pursuant to section 528 of the internal revenue code of 1986, as in effect on the effective date of this act.(2) "Compensation" does not include actual and necessary expenses that are incurred by a volunteer in connection with the services that the volunteer performs for a nonprofit homeowners organization and that are reimbursed to the volunteer or otherwise paid.(3) "Volunteer" means an officer, director, trustee or other person who performs services for a nonprofit homeowners organization but does not receive compensation, either directly or indirectly, for those services.(b) A volunteer of a nonprofit homeowners organization shall not be liable for damages in a civil action for acts or omissions as such volunteer unless: (1) Such conduct constitutes willful or wanton misconduct or intentionally tortious conduct; or (2) such volunteer is required to be insured by law or is otherwise insured against such acts or omissions but, in such case, liability shall be only to the extent of the insurance coverage.(c) A volunteer of a nonprofit homeowners organization shall not be liable for damages in a civil action for the actions or omissions of any of the officers, directors, trustees, employees or other volunteers of the nonprofit organization unless: (1) The volunteer authorizes, approves, ratifies or otherwise actively participates in the action or omission and the action or omission constitutes willful or wanton misconduct or intentionally tortious conduct; or (2) such volunteer is required to be insured by law or is otherwise insured against such acts or omissions but, in such case, liability shall be only to the extent of the insurance coverage.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the liability of a nonprofit homeowners organization for damages caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of its volunteer and a volunteer's negligence or wrongful act or omission, when acting as a volunteer, shall be imputed to the nonprofit homeowners organization for the purpose of apportioning liability for damages to a third party pursuant to K.S.A. 60-258a, and amendments thereto.(e) The provisions of this section shall apply only to causes of action accruing on or after July 1, 1996.History: L. 1996, ch. 115, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 60-3614 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 60 - Procedure, Civil|Article 36 - Immunity From Liability For Volunteers|60-3614 Immunity from liability for offenders performing community service work; limitations.

60-3614. Immunity from liability for offenders performing community service work; limitations. (a) If an adult offender or juvenile offender has been sentenced to perform community service work by the court, and such offender is performing such services for a governmental entity, private not-for-profit corporation, or charitable or social service organization, such governmental entity, private not-for-profit corporation, or charitable or social service organization or any employee or volunteer of such entities shall not be liable for damages in a civil action for injuries suffered by such offender or for acts or omissions by such offender unless such governmental entity, private not-for-profit corporation, or charitable or social service organization or any employees or volunteers of such entities actions constitute willful or wanton misconduct or intentionally tortious conduct. The provisions of this section shall not apply to damages arising from the operation of a motor vehicle as defined by K.S.A. 40-3103, and amendments thereto.(b) As used in this section, "community service work" means public or community service performed by a person (1) as a result of a contract of diversion or immediate intervention entered into by such person as authorized by law, (2) pursuant to the assignment of such person by a court to a community corrections program, (3) as a result of suspension of sentence or as a condition of probation pursuant to court order, (4) in lieu of a fine imposed by court order or (5) as a condition of placement ordered by a court pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2361, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2005, ch. 139, § 1; L. 2006, ch. 169, § 139; January 1, 2007.