40-22a10. Same; patient information not subject to discovery or subpoena. Any records, charts or other information exchanged between a health care provider or patient and a utilization review organization shall not be subject to discovery, subpoena or other means of legal compulsion for their release to any person or entity and shall not be admissible in evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding other than a disciplinary proceeding by the state board of healing arts or other agency of the state which regulates health care providers.
History: L. 1994, ch. 238, ยง 10; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 22a - Utilization Review
40-22a01 Utilization review organization act.
40-22a05 Same; act not applicable to certain reviews and programs.
40-22a07 Same; unlawful acts; penalties; prior notification requirements, limitations on.
40-22a08 Same; examination by commissioner; expenses.
40-22a09 Same; written procedures for utilization review; patient information confidential.
40-22a09a Same; internal review procedure.
40-22a10 Same; patient information not subject to discovery or subpoena.
40-22a11 Same; rules and regulations.
40-22a13 External review of adverse health care decisions; definitions.
40-22a14 Same; exceptions; review procedure; confidentiality.