5-513. Immunity from liability. No neutral person, staff member, or member of a governing board of an approved program may be held liable for civil damages for any statement or decision made in the process of dispute resolution unless such person acts, or fails to act, in a manner constituting gross negligence with malicious purpose or in a manner exhibiting willful disregard of the rights, safety or property of any party to the process of dispute resolution.
History: L. 1994, ch. 217, § 13; L. 1996, ch. 140, § 13; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 5 - Arbitration And Award
Article 5 - Dispute Resolution
5-501 Citation of act; application.
5-503 Director of dispute resolution; appointment.
5-504 Advisory council on dispute resolution; members; terms, election of officers.
5-505 Same; duties and functions; meeting requirements; subcommittees.
5-506 Director's duties; annual report.
5-507 Programs or individuals in dispute resolution; approval of; application; annual report.
5-510 Supreme court adopts standards; ethics requirements; compensation for services.
5-511 Rules of procedure and ethics.
5-512 Confidentiality of proceedings.
5-513 Immunity from liability.
5-516 Supreme court adopts rules.