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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 60 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (aids) And Hepatitis B; Other Infectious Disease › 65-6008 Infectious disease testing; orders requiring certain persons in contact with body fluids to submit thereto; applications to court, hearing; disclosure of test results.

65-6008. Infectious disease testing; orders requiring certain persons in contact with body fluids to submit thereto; applications to court, hearing; disclosure of test results.
(a) If a corrections officer, emergency services employee, law enforcement employee or juvenile correctional facility staff comes in contact with or otherwise is exposed to transmission of body fluids from one or more other persons while performing duties within the scope of such employee's duties as an employee, the head of the employing agency or entity, or the agency or entity head's designee, may make application to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order requiring such other person or persons to submit to infectious disease tests.
(b) Such application shall include an allegation that the person or persons sought to be tested have been requested to submit voluntarily to infectious disease tests and have refused the tests. When any such application is received, the court shall promptly hold a hearing and shall issue its order thereon immediately if the court finds that:
(1) There is probable cause to believe that the employee involved has come in contact with or otherwise has been exposed to transmission of the body fluids of the person or persons sought to be tested; and
(2) the person or persons sought to be tested have been requested to submit to the tests and have refused, unless the court makes a further finding that exigent circumstances exist which, in the court's judgment, would excuse the applicant from making such a request.
(c) If an infectious disease test ordered pursuant to this section results in a negative reaction, the court shall order the person tested to submit to another infectious disease test six months from the date the first test was administered.
(d) The results of any infectious disease test ordered pursuant to this section shall be disclosed to the court that ordered the test, the employee and the person tested. If an infectious disease test ordered pursuant to this section results in a positive reaction, the results shall be reported to the employee.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 215, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 187, § 13; L. 2023, ch. 37, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 60 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (aids) And Hepatitis B; Other Infectious Disease › 65-6010 Same; withdrawal of blood; confidentiality of information; penalty.

65-6010.
Same; withdrawal of blood; confidentiality of information; penalty.
(a) When a court orders a person to submit to infectious disease tests under this act, the withdrawal of the blood may be performed only by: (1) A person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or a person acting under the supervision of any such licensed person; (2) a licensed professional nurse or a licensed practical nurse; or (3) a qualified medical technician. No person authorized by this subsection to withdraw blood, no person assisting in the performance of the infectious disease tests nor any medical care facility where blood is withdrawn or tested that has been ordered by the court to withdraw or test blood shall be liable in any civil or criminal action when the act is performed in a reasonable manner according to generally accepted medical practices.
(b) The results of tests or reports, or information therein, obtained under this act shall be confidential and shall not be divulged to any person not authorized by this act to receive the same. Any violation of this subsection is a class C nonperson misdemeanor.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 215, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 60 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (aids) And Hepatitis B; Other Infectious Disease › 65-6011 Report to legislature.

65-6011.
Report to legislature.
On or before January 8, 2001, and annually thereafter, the secretary of health and environment shall report to the legislature concerning the impact of the changes made to K.S.A. 65-6001 through 65-6007, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1999, ch. 109, § 7; L. 2001, ch. 58, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 60 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (aids) And Hepatitis B; Other Infectious Disease › 65-6015 Definitions.

65-6015.
Definitions.
As used in K.S.A. 65-6015 through 65-6017, and amendments thereto:
(a) "Body fluid" means blood, amniotic fluid, pericardial fluid, pleural fluid, synovial fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, semen or vaginal secretions, or any body fluid visibly contaminated with blood.
(b) "Corrections employee" means an employee of the juvenile justice authority or the department of corrections or an employee of a contractor who is under contract to provide services in a correctional institution.
(c) "Offender" means a person in the legal custody of the commissioner of juvenile justice or the secretary of corrections.
(d) "Physician" means any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery.
(e) "Infectious disease" means any disease communicable from one person to another through contact with bodily fluids.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 221, § 2; L. 2001, ch. 102, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 40, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 60 - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (aids) And Hepatitis B; Other Infectious Disease › 65-6016 Physician authorized to disclose infectious diseases to certain corrections employees; confidentiality; immunity in judicial proceedings.

65-6016.
Physician authorized to disclose infectious diseases to certain corrections employees; confidentiality; immunity in judicial proceedings.
(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a physician performing medical or surgical procedures on a patient who the physician knows has an infectious disease or has had a positive reaction to an infectious disease test may disclose such information to corrections employees who have been or will be placed in contact with body fluid of such patient. The information shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed by corrections employees except as may be necessary in providing treatment for such patient. Any other disclosure of such information by a corrections employee is a class C misdemeanor.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a duty to warn any person of possible exposure to an infectious disease.
(c) Any physician who discloses information in accordance with the provisions of this section in good faith and without malice shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, that might otherwise be incurred or imposed in an action resulting from such disclosure. Any such physician shall have the same immunity with respect to participation in any judicial proceeding resulting from such disclosure.
History:
L. 1993, ch. 221, § 3; L. 2001, ch. 102, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6101 Bureau of emergency medical services, position of director and emergency medical services council abolished; powers, duties and functions transferred.

65-6101.
Bureau of emergency medical services, position of director and emergency medical services council abolished; powers, duties and functions transferred.
(a) The bureau of emergency medical services established pursuant to K.S.A. 74-2127, and amendments thereto, is hereby abolished and all of the powers, duties and functions of such bureau are transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the emergency medical services board established pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6102. Except as provided by this act, all powers, duties and functions of the university of Kansas relating to emergency medical services are transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the emergency medical services board established pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6102.
(b) The position of the director of the bureau of emergency medical services appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 74-2127, and amendments thereto, is hereby abolished and all of the powers, duties and functions of the director of emergency medical services are transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the emergency medical services board or the administrator thereof as provided by this act. The director shall continue to carry out the duties of that position until an administrator is appointed and qualified pursuant to this act.
(c) The emergency medical services council established under K.S.A. 65-4316, and amendments thereto, is hereby abolished and all of the powers, duties and functions of the council are transferred to and conferred and imposed upon the emergency medical services board.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 1; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6103 Administrator of the emergency medical services board; duties and responsibilities; appointment of officers and employees.

65-6103.
Administrator of the emergency medical services board; duties and responsibilities; appointment of officers and employees.
The chief administrative officer of the emergency medical services board shall be the administrator of the emergency medical services board. The emergency medical services board shall appoint the administrator. The administrator shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The administrator shall administer the duties and responsibilities of the emergency medical services board as directed by the board. The administrator shall appoint other officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the emergency medical services board. All such officers and employees shall be within the classified service under the Kansas civil service act.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 3; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6104 Emergency medical services board and administrator successor to certain powers, duties and functions; orders and directives, rules and regulations continued.

65-6104.
Emergency medical services board and administrator successor to certain powers, duties and functions; orders and directives, rules and regulations continued.
(a) Except as provided in this act, the emergency medical services board established by K.S.A. 65-6102 shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the bureau of emergency medical services established by K.S.A. 74-2127, and amendments thereto, in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act.
(b) Except as provided in this act, the administrator of the emergency medical services board appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6103 shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the director of the bureau of emergency medical services established by K.S.A. 74-2127, and amendments thereto, in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act.
(c) Whenever the bureau of emergency medical services or emergency medical services council or words of like effect are referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the emergency medical services board established by K.S.A. 65-6102. Whenever the director of the bureau of emergency medical services or words of like effect are referred to or designated by a statute, contract or other document, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the emergency medical services board.
(d) All orders and directives of the emergency medical services council which relate to emergency medical services and which were adopted under K.S.A. 65-4314 to 65-4331, inclusive, and amendments thereto, in existence immediately prior to the effective date of this act shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be the orders or directives of the emergency medical services board, until revised, amended, repealed or nullified pursuant to law.
All rules and regulations of the emergency medical services council which relate to emergency medical services and which were adopted under K.S.A. 65-4314 to 65-4331, inclusive, and amendments thereto, in existence immediately prior to the effective date of this act shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be the rules and regulations of the emergency medical services board, until revised, amended, repealed or nullified pursuant to law.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 4; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6105 Emergency medical services board successor to certain powers, duties and functions of university of Kansas school of medicine; disposition of records and fee moneys; conflict resolved by governor.

65-6105.
Emergency medical services board successor to certain powers, duties and functions of university of Kansas school of medicine; disposition of records and fee moneys; conflict resolved by governor.
(a) Except as provided by this act, the emergency medical services board established by K.S.A. 65-6102 shall be the successor to the powers, duties and functions of the University of Kansas school of medicine relating to (1) approval of emergency medical services training and (2) emergency medical training program approvals in which the same were vested prior to the effective date of this act.
(b) The emergency medical services board shall succeed to all records which were used for or pertain to the performance of the powers, duties and functions transferred to the board pursuant to subsection (a). Any conflict as to the proper disposition of records arising under this section shall be resolved by the governor, whose decision shall be final.
(c) The board shall succeed to the unexpended balance of any fee fund money relating to the powers, duties and functions transferred to the board pursuant to subsection (a). Any conflict as to the proper disposition of such money shall be resolved by the governor, whose decision shall be final.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 5; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6106 Certain officers and employees transferred; civil service and retirement benefits preserved.

65-6106.
Certain officers and employees transferred; civil service and retirement benefits preserved.
Officers and employees who were engaged immediately prior to the effective date of this act in the performance of powers, duties and functions, which are transferred pursuant to the provisions of this act, and who, in the opinion of the emergency medical services board, are necessary to perform the powers, duties and functions of the board shall become officers and employees of the board. Any such officer or employee shall retain all retirement benefits, including the right to retain active participation in the retirement system which the officer or employee belonged to on the effective date of this act, and all rights of civil service which had accrued to or vested in such officer or employee prior to the effective date of this act. The service of each such officer and employee so transferred shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers and any abolishment of personnel in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act shall be in accordance with civil service laws and any rules and regulations adopted thereunder.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 6; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6107 Conflict as to disposition of power, duty or function resolved by governor.

65-6107.
Conflict as to disposition of power, duty or function resolved by governor.
Whenever any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, duty or function as a result of any abolishment or transfer made by this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor, and the decision of the governor shall be final.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 7; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6108 Disposition of property and records and appropriations; conflict resolved by governor.

65-6108.
Disposition of property and records and appropriations; conflict resolved by governor.
The emergency medical services board shall succeed to all property and records which were used for, or pertain to, the performance of the powers, duties and functions transferred to the board pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6101. The unexpended balances of any appropriations for the bureau of emergency medical services, abolished by this act, shall be transferred to the emergency medical services board to be used by the board to carry out the powers, duties and functions transferred by this act. Any conflict as to the proper disposition of property or records or the unexpended balance of any appropriation arising under this section shall be determined by the governor, and the decision of the governor shall be final.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 8; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6109 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.

65-6109.
Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against the bureau of emergency medical services abolished by this act, or by or against any officer or employee of such bureau in the official capacity of such officer or employee or in relation to the discharge of official duties of such officer or employee, shall abate by reason of the governmental reorganization effected under the provisions of this act. The court may allow any such suit, action or other proceeding to be maintained by or against the successor of such state agency or any officer or employee affected.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 9; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6110 Rules and regulations.

65-6110. Rules and regulations.
(a) The board shall adopt any rules and regulations necessary for the regulation of ambulance services. Such rules and regulations shall include: (1) A classification of the different types of ambulance services; (2) requirements as to equipment necessary for ambulances; (3) qualifications and training of emergency medical service providers and instructor-coordinators; (4) requirements and fees for the licensure, temporary licensure and renewal of licensure for ambulances; (5) records and equipment to be maintained by operators, instructor-coordinators, sponsoring organizations and emergency medical service providers; (6) requirements for a quality assurance and improvement program for ambulance services; and (7) such other matters as the board deems necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this act.
(b) Nothing in this act or in the provisions of article 61 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall authorize the board to specify the individuals who may or may not ride on a helicopter while used as an ambulance.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 261, § 10; L. 1990, ch. 235, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 71, § 1; L. 1998, ch. 133, § 2; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 81; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 19; June 6.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6114 Establishment of emergency communication system by municipality; purpose.

65-6114.
Establishment of emergency communication system by municipality; purpose.
The governing body of any municipality may establish, operate and maintain a centralized emergency service communication system as a municipal function, within or without the boundaries of the municipality, for the purpose of furnishing those services required to establish, operate and maintain an emergency medical service or ambulance service, and such emergency communication system may include a county or city fire dispatch communication service for the purpose of providing a common communication network for all fire-fighting facilities, equipment and personnel. Such emergency communication system may provide for coordinated communication between all law enforcement agencies, ambulances, ambulance services and dispatchers, emergency receiving centers, fire dispatcher services, fire departments, health care institutions, medical practitioners, motor vehicle repair and towing services, and such other persons and service agencies as may be required.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 14; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6115 Continuation of certain existing services by municipality; tax levy; referendum.

65-6115.
Continuation of certain existing services by municipality; tax levy; referendum.
The governing body of any municipality is hereby authorized to continue, in accordance with the provisions of this act, operation of any emergency medical service or ambulance service or centralized emergency service communications system previously established, operated and maintained, or continue any contract with any person, other municipality or board of a county hospital for the furnishing of emergency medical services or ambulance service previously executed, pursuant to the authority of any statute repealed by this act. Such governing body is hereby authorized to continue to levy under authority of this section any tax for the operation and maintenance of such services or contracts previously authorized and levied pursuant to any statute repealed by this act in any amount not exceeding the amount specified in the ordinance or resolution providing for the levy in such municipality under such repealed statute. No increase in the amount of the tax previously authorized for the operation and maintenance of such services or contracts shall be levied until the governing body of such municipality adopts a new ordinance or resolution which authorizes such increase and is subject to referendum in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of K.S.A. 65-6113.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 15; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6116 Powers of governing board of municipality.

65-6116.
Powers of governing board of municipality.
In addition to other powers set forth in this act, the governing body of any municipality operating an emergency medical service or ambulance service shall have the power:
(a) To acquire by gift, bequest, purchase or lease from public or private sources, and to plan, construct, operate and maintain the services, equipment and facilities which are incidental or necessary to the establishment, operation and maintenance of an emergency medical service or ambulance service;
(b) to enter into contracts including, but not limited to, the power to enter into contracts for the construction, operation, management, maintenance and supervision of emergency medical services or ambulance services with any person or governmental entity;
(c) to make application for and to receive any contributions, moneys or properties from the state or federal government or any agency thereof or from any other public or private source;
(d) to contract or otherwise agree to combine or coordinate its activities, facilities and personnel with those of any person or governmental entity for the purpose of furnishing the emergency medical services or ambulance services within or without the municipality;
(e) to establish and collect any charges to be made for emergency medical services or ambulance services within or without the municipality and to provide for an audit of the records of the emergency medical services operation or ambulance services; and
(f) to perform all other necessary and incidental functions necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 16; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6117 Standards for operation, facilities, equipment and qualification and training of personnel.

65-6117.
Standards for operation, facilities, equipment and qualification and training of personnel.
If the governing body of a municipality establishes an emergency medical service or ambulance service as provided in this act, it shall establish a minimum set of standards for the operation of such service, for its facilities and equipment, and for the qualifications and training of personnel.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 17; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6118 Ambulance service taxing district; creation; governing body; tax levy.

65-6118.
Ambulance service taxing district; creation; governing body; tax levy.
Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county which is furnishing ambulance services within the county under the authority of this act shall determine that such service can best be provided by the creation of an ambulance service taxing district, such board shall by resolution create and establish such district and define the boundaries thereof. The boundaries of such district shall include the territory receiving ambulance service provided by the county on the date of the adoption of the resolution creating such district. The board of county commissioners shall be the governing body of the district and shall have the authority, powers and duties granted to boards of county commissioners under the authority of this act, except that all costs incurred by the governing body of the district in providing ambulance services in such district shall be paid from the proceeds of the tax levies of the district hereinafter authorized. The provisions of this act shall govern the operation of ambulances providing services within districts established under the provisions of this section. The governing body of each ambulance service taxing district is hereby authorized to levy an annual tax upon all taxable tangible property in such district in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6113. The county treasurer shall receive and have custody of all of the funds of the district and shall expend the same upon the order of the governing body of the district as provided by law.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 18; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6119 Paramedics; authorized activities.

65-6119. Paramedics; authorized activities.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law a paramedic may:
(a) Perform all the authorized activities identified in K.S.A. 65-6120, 65-6121, 65-6144, and amendments thereto;
(b) when voice contact or a telemetered electrocardiogram is monitored by a physician, physician assistant where authorized by a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse where authorized by a physician or licensed professional nurse where authorized by a physician and direct communication is maintained, and upon order of such person, may administer such medications or procedures as may be deemed necessary by a person identified in this subsection;
(c) perform, during an emergency, those activities specified in subsection (b) before contacting a person identified in subsection (b) when specifically authorized to perform such activities by medical protocols; and
(d) perform, during nonemergency transportation, those activities specified in this section when specifically authorized to perform such activities by medical protocols.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 261, § 19; L. 1991, ch. 203, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 154, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 133, § 5; L. 2004, ch. 117, § 10; L. 2010, ch. 119, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 60; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 22; June 6.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6120 Emergency medical technician; authorized activities.

65-6120. Emergency medical technician; authorized activities.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an advanced emergency medical technician may:
(a) Perform any of the activities identified by K.S.A. 65-6121, and amendments thereto; and
(b) perform any of the following interventions, by use of the devices, medications and equipment, or any combination thereof, as specifically identified in rules and regulations, after successfully completing an approved course of instruction, local specialized device training and competency validation and when authorized by medical protocols, or upon order when direct communication is maintained by radio, telephone or video conference with a physician, physician assistant where authorized by a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse where authorized by a physician, or professional nurse where authorized by a physician upon order of such a person: (1) Advanced airway management; (2) referral of patient of alternate medical care site based on assessment; (3) transportation of a patient with a capped arterial line; (4) veni-puncture for obtaining blood sample; (5) initiation and maintenance of intravenous infusion or saline lock; (6) initiation of intraosseous infusion; (7) nebulized therapy; (8) manual defibrillation; (9) cardiac monitoring; (10) electrocardiogram interpretation; (11) monitoring of a nasogastric tube; and (12) administration of medications by methods as specified by rules and regulations of the board.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 261, § 20; L. 1991, ch. 203, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 154, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 133, § 6; L. 2004, ch. 117, § 11; L. 2010, ch. 119, § 4; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 83; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 61; L. 2016, ch. 35, § 4; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 23; June 6.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6121 Emergency medical technician; authorized activities.

65-6121. Emergency medical technician; authorized activities.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an emergency medical technician may perform any activities identified in K.S.A. 65-6144, and amendments thereto, and any of the following interventions, by use of the devices, medications and equipment, or any combination thereof, after successfully completing an approved course of instruction, local specialized device training and competency validation and when authorized by medical protocols, or upon order when direct communication is maintained by radio, telephone or video conference is monitored by a physician, physician assistant when authorized by a physician, an advanced practice registered nurse when authorized by a physician or a professional nurse when authorized by a physician, upon order of such person:
(1) Airway maintenance including use of:
(A) Single lumen airways as approved by the board;
(B) multilumen airways;
(C) ventilator devices;
(D) non-invasive positive pressure ventilation;
(E) forceps removal of airway obstruction;
(F) CO2 monitoring;
(G) airway suctioning;
(2) monitoring urinary catheter;
(3) capillary blood sampling;
(4) administration of patient assisted medications as approved by the board;
(5) administration of medications as approved by the board by appropriate routes;
(6) monitor, maintain or discontinue flow of IV line if a physician approves transfer by an emergency medical technician; and
(7) application of a traction splint.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 261, § 21; L. 1990, ch. 235, § 3; L. 1991, ch. 203, § 4; L. 1994, ch. 154, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 133, § 7; L. 2002, ch. 203, § 2; L. 2010, ch. 119, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 84; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 62; L. 2016, ch. 35, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6124 Limitations on liability.

65-6124. Limitations on liability.
(a) No physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or licensed professional nurse who gives emergency instructions to an emergency medical service provider during an emergency shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of issuing the instructions, except such damages that may result from gross negligence in giving such instructions.
(b) No emergency medical service provider who renders emergency care during an emergency pursuant to instructions given by a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse or licensed professional nurse shall be liable for civil damages as a result of implementing such instructions, except such damages that may result from gross negligence or by willful or wanton acts or omissions on the part of such emergency medical service provider.
(c) No medical director who provides medical oversight shall be liable for any civil damages as a result of such medical oversight, except such damages that may result from gross negligence in the provision of such medical oversight.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 261, § 24; L. 1989, ch. 205, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 71, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 133, § 9; L. 2004, ch. 117, § 13; L. 2010, ch. 119, § 7; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 86; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 64; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 52; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 24; L. 2021, ch. 106, § 16; L. 2023, ch. 58, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6125 Unlawful to operate ambulance service without a permit.

65-6125.
Unlawful to operate ambulance service without a permit.
It shall be unlawful for any person or municipality to operate an ambulance service within this state without obtaining a permit pursuant to this act.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 25; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6126 Medical director; alternative when no medical director available.

65-6126. Medical director; alternative when no medical director available.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), each operator shall designate a medical director to provide medical oversight.
(b) The board may approve an alternative procedure for medical oversight by a physician if no medical director is available to be designated by the operator.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 261, § 26; L. 1990, ch. 235, § 4; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 87; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 25; L. 2021, ch. 106, § 17; June 3.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6127 Permit to operate ambulance service; application; contents.

65-6127. Permit to operate ambulance service; application; contents.
(a) Application for a permit to operate an ambulance service shall be made to the board by the operator of the ambulance service upon forms provided by the administrator and shall be accompanied by a permit fee that shall be a base amount plus an amount for each vehicle used by such operator in such operator's ambulance service and that shall be fixed by rules and regulations of the board to cover all or any part of the cost of regulation of ambulance services.
(b) The application shall state the name of the operator, the names of the emergency medical service providers of such ambulance service, the primary territory for which the permit is sought, the type of service offered, the location and physical description of the facility whereby calls for service will be received, the facility wherein vehicles are to be garaged, a description of vehicles and other equipment to be used by the service and such other information as the board may require.
(c) Nothing in this act shall be construed as granting an exclusive territorial right to operate an ambulance service. Upon change of ownership of an ambulance service the permit issued to such service shall expire 60 days after the change of ownership.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 261, § 27; L. 1998, ch. 133, § 10; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 26; June 6.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6128 Same; qualifications of applicant; denial of application; notice; reapplication; renewal of permit; disposition of fees.

65-6128.
Same; qualifications of applicant; denial of application; notice; reapplication; renewal of permit; disposition of fees.
(a) A permit shall not be issued to an operator unless the board finds the ambulance service is or will be staffed and equipped in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the board pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6110, and amendments thereto. If the board determines that an applicant is not qualified, such applicant shall be notified of the denial of such application with a statement of the reasons for such denial. The applicant may reapply upon submission of evidence that the disqualifying factor alleged by the board has been corrected. No fee shall be required for the first reapplication made if it is submitted to the board within one year of the date of the denial of the application.
(b) A permit to operate an ambulance service shall be valid for a term fixed by the board not to exceed 18 months and may be renewed upon payment of a fee in the amount fixed by the board pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6127, and amendments thereto. The board may prorate to the nearest whole month the fee fixed under this subsection as necessary to implement the provisions of this subsection.
(c) All fees received pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 261, § 28; L. 2000, ch. 117, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 266; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6129a Supervision of students or emergency medical service providers during training and continuing education.

65-6129a. Supervision of students or emergency medical service providers during training and continuing education.
(a) While engaged in a course of training or continuing education approved by the board within a medical care facility, a student or emergency medical service provider engaged in such training or continuing education shall be under the supervision of a physician or a professional nurse. While engaged in training or continuing education in emergency or nonemergency transportation outside a medical care facility, a student or emergency medical service provider shall be under the direct supervision of an emergency medical service provider who is at the minimum certified to provide the level of care for which the student is seeking certification or the emergency medical service provider receiving the training is certified or shall be under the direct supervision of a physician or a professional nurse.
(b) Nothing in the provisions of article 61 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall be construed to preclude the provision of authorized activities by students enrolled in a training program while engaged in such program.
History:
L. 1991, ch. 203, § 8; L. 1998, ch. 133, § 12; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 28; June 6.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6129d Inactive certificate; issuance; renewal; application for active certificate.

65-6129d. Inactive certificate; issuance; renewal; application for active certificate.
(a) (1)* There is hereby created the designation of inactive certificate. The board is authorized to issue an inactive certificate to any person currently certified by the board who makes written application for such inactive certificate on a form provided by the board and remits the fee established by the board in rules and regulations. The board may issue an inactive certificate only to a person who is not directly engaged in the provision of emergency medical services for which certification is required and who does not hold oneself out to the public as being professionally engaged in the provision of emergency medical services. An inactive certificate shall not entitle the holder to engage in the practice of emergency medical services. Each inactive certificate may be renewed subject to the provisions of this section. Each inactive certificate holder shall be subject to the provisions of article 61 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, except as otherwise provided in this subsection. The holder of an inactive certificate shall not be required to submit evidence of satisfactory completion of the continuing education requirement prescribed by the board.
(b) Each inactive certificate holder may apply for an active certificate upon filing a written application with the board. The request shall be on a form provided by the board and shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed by the board in rules and regulations. The inactive certificate holder may be required to complete such additional testing, training or education as the board may deem necessary to establish the inactive certificate holder's current ability to engage in the provision of emergency medical services with reasonable skill and safety.
(c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to article 61 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 2019, ch. 64, § 1; June 6.
Revisor's Note:
* Subsection (a) (1) should have been designated as subsection (a).
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6130 Inspections; subpoenas of records; maintenance of records; personnel.

65-6130. Inspections; subpoenas of records; maintenance of records; personnel.
(a) The board may inquire into the operation of ambulance services and the conduct of emergency medical service providers, and may conduct periodic inspections of facilities, communications services, materials and equipment at any time without notice.
(b) The board may issue subpoenas in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 65-6111(d), and amendments thereto, to compel an operator holding a permit to make access to or for the production of records regarding services performed and to furnish such other information as the board may require to carry out the provisions of this act to the same extent and subject to the same limitations as would apply if the subpoenas were issued or served in aid of a civil action in the district court. A copy of such records shall be kept in the operator's files for a period of not less than three years.
(c) The board also may require operators to submit lists of personnel employed and to notify the board of any changes in personnel or in ownership of the ambulance service.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 261, § 30; L. 2016, ch. 79, § 2; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 30; June 6.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6131 Municipalities; licensing and regulating ambulance services.

65-6131.
Municipalities; licensing and regulating ambulance services.
Nothing in this act shall be construed to preclude any municipality from licensing and regulating ambulance services located within its jurisdiction, but any licensing requirements or regulations imposed by a municipality shall be in addition to and not in lieu of the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 31; April 14.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6132 Denial, revocation, limitation, modification or suspension of operator's permit; hearing.

65-6132. Denial, revocation, limitation, modification or suspension of operator's permit; hearing.
(a) An operator's permit may be denied, revoked, limited, modified or suspended by the board upon proof that such operator or any agent or employee thereof:
(1) Has been guilty of misrepresentation in obtaining the permit or in the operation of the ambulance service;
(2) has engaged or attempted to engage in, or represented themselves as entitled to perform, any ambulance service not authorized in the permit;
(3) has demonstrated incompetence as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the board or has shown themselves otherwise unable to provide adequate ambulance service;
(4) has failed to keep and maintain the records required by the provisions of this act, or the rules and regulations adopted by the board, or has failed to make reports when and as required;
(5) has knowingly operated faulty or unsafe equipment;
(6) has violated or aided and abetted in the violation of any provision of this act or the rules and regulations adopted by the board; or
(7) has engaged in unprofessional conduct as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the board.
(b) The board shall not limit, modify, revoke or suspend any operator's permit pursuant to this section without first conducting a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the administrative procedure act.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 261, § 32; L. 1990, ch. 235, § 5; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 89; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 65 - Public Health › Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services › 65-6133 Denial, revocation, limitation, modification or suspension of certificates.

65-6133. Denial, revocation, limitation, modification or suspension of certificates.
(a) An emergency medical service provider certificate may be denied, revoked, limited, modified or suspended by the board or the board may refuse to renew such certificate upon proof that such individual:
(1) Has made intentional misrepresentations in obtaining a certificate or renewing a certificate;
(2) has performed or attempted to perform activities not authorized by statute at the level of certification held by the individual;
(3) has demonstrated incompetence as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the board or has provided inadequate patient care as determined by the board;
(4) has violated or aided and abetted in the violation of any provision of this act or the rules and regulations adopted by the board;
(5) has been convicted of a felony and, after investigation by the board, it is determined that such person has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust;
(6) has demonstrated an inability to perform authorized activities with reasonable skill and safety by reason of illness, alcoholism, excessive use of drugs, controlled substances or any physical or mental condition;
(7) has engaged in unprofessional conduct, as defined by rules and regulations adopted by the board; or
(8) has had a certificate, license or permit to practice emergency medical services as an emergency medical service provider denied, revoked, limited or suspended or has been publicly or privately censured, by a licensing or other regulatory authority of another state, agency of the United States government, territory of the United States or other country or has had other disciplinary action taken against the applicant or holder of a permit, license or certificate by a licensing or other regulatory authority of another state, agency of the United States government, territory of the United States or other country. A certified copy of the record or order of public or private censure, denial, suspension, limitation, revocation or other disciplinary action of the licensing or other regulatory authority of another state, agency of the United States government, territory of the United States or other country shall constitute prima facie evidence of such a fact for purposes of this paragraph.
(b) The board may deny, limit, modify, revoke or suspend an emergency medical service provider certificate or the board may refuse to renew such certificate in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.
History:
L. 1988, ch. 261, § 33; L. 1990, ch. 235, § 6; L. 1998, ch. 133, § 14; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 90; L. 2016, ch. 35, § 8; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 31; June 6.