39-1403. Same; immunity from liability of certain persons; employer prohibited from imposing sanctions on employee making report. (a) Anyone participating in the making of any report pursuant to this act, or in any follow-up activity to or investigation of such report or any other report of abuse, neglect or exploitation of an adult or who testifies in any administrative or judicial proceeding arising from such report shall not be subject to any civil liability on account of such report, investigation or testimony, unless such person acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose.
(b) No employer shall terminate the employment of, prevent or impair the practice or occupation of or impose any other sanction on any employee solely for the reason that such employee made or caused to be made a report under this act.
History: L. 1980, ch. 124, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 149, § 3; L. 1990, ch. 153, § 3; L. 2003, ch. 91, § 4; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare
Article 14 - Reporting Abuse, Neglect Or Exploitation Of Certain Persons
39-1401 Abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents; definitions.
39-1405 Same; protective services; injunction.
39-1407 Consent of resident to protective services; court authorization.
39-1409 Same; assistance of appropriate public or private agencies, groups or individuals.
39-1430 Abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of certain adults; definitions.
39-1436 Same; access to relevant records; confidentiality requirements.
39-1438 Same; when protective services accepted or declined.
39-1439 Same; district court appointment of attorney to represent involved adult, when.
39-1441 Same; authority of secretary for children and families; toll-free telephone number.
39-1442 Same; least restrictive actions to be taken.
39-1443 Same; investigation of reports; coordination and cooperation between agencies.