60-4402. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-5407, K.S.A. 60-4401 through 60-4407, 65-1120, 65-1436, 65-1627i, 65-2006 and 65-2836, and amendments thereto:
(a) "Licensed health care professional" means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery, licensed podiatrist, licensed physician assistant, licensed nurse, dentist or licensed pharmacist.
(b) "Suicide" means the act or instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally.
History: L. 1998, ch. 142, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 162, § 16; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 228; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 44 - Prevention Of Assisted Suicide
60-4404 Cause of action for injunctive relief against person about to violate assisting suicide law.
60-4405 Cause of action for civil damages against person violating assisting suicide law.
60-4406 Injunctive relief or civil action; attorney fees awarded.