38-136. Immunization of minor children; written delegation of consent by parent. (a) Subject to the provisions of this section, a parent may delegate in writing the parent's authority to consent to the immunization of a minor to any of the following individuals, not in order of priority:
(1) A grandparent by birth or adoption;
(2) an adult brother or sister or half brother or half sister, by birth or adoption;
(3) an adult aunt or uncle by birth or adoption;
(4) a stepparent; or
(5) another adult who has care and control of the minor.
(b) A grandparent, brother or sister, aunt or uncle or stepparent of a minor who is the primary caregiver of a minor and who may consent to the immunization of the minor under subsection (a) may delegate in writing the authority to consent to immunization of the minor to another person listed in subsection (a).
(c) A health care provider may rely on a notarized document from another state, territory or country that contains substantially the same information as is required in any immunization consent rules and regulations of the department of health and environment if the document is presented for consent by a person listed in subsection (a).
(d) A person who consents to immunization of a minor under this act shall provide the health care provider with sufficient and accurate health information about the minor for whom the consent is given and, if necessary, sufficient and accurate health information about the minor's family to enable the person providing the consent and the health care provider to determine adequately the risks and benefits inherent in the proposed immunization and determine whether the immunization is advisable.
History: L. 1995, ch. 183, ยง 3; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 1 - General Provisions
38-102 Minor bound by contracts, when.
38-103 Contracts that may not be disaffirmed.
38-104 Payment for personal services.
38-108 District court may confer rights of majority.
38-109 Petition for rights of majority; notice; hearing; decree.
38-110 Costs of proceedings under 38-108 to 38-110.
38-111 When minors may be excluded from courtroom during trials or hearings.
38-112 Children's homes; powers of corporations.
38-115 Same; donations and bequests; appropriations by cities or counties over 30,000.
38-116 Same; purchase and sale of property.
38-120 Recovery from parents for malicious or willful acts by certain children; limitations.
38-122 Consent by parent for surgery and other procedures on child.
38-123 Consent for medical care of unmarried pregnant minor.
38-123a Donation of blood by persons over 16; compensation.
38-123b Consent by minor 16 or over to hospital, medical or surgical treatment or procedures.
38-135 Definitions; immunization of minor children.
38-136 Immunization of minor children; written delegation of consent by parent.
38-137 Same; consent for immunization by person other than parent, when.
38-138 Health care provider to provide information to person consenting to immunization.
38-139 Health care provider has immunity if relying on consent.
38-140 Consent to immunize under 38-2217 or 38-2316 not affected.
38-142 Grandparents as caregivers act; citation.
38-144 Grandparents as caregivers program; administration.
38-145 Same; eligibility requirements.
38-146 Same; eligibility of persons other than grandparent.
38-148 Same; annual report to the legislature; rules and regulations.