65-1462. Immunity from liability in civil actions for reporting, communicating and investigating certain information concerning alleged malpractice incidents and other information; conditions. (a) No person reporting to the Kansas dental board under oath and in good faith any information such person may have relating to alleged incidents of malpractice or the qualifications, fitness or character of a person licensed to practice dentistry shall be subject to a civil action for damages as a result of reporting such information.
(b) Any state, regional or local association of licensed dentists or licensed dental hygienists, and the individual members of any committee thereof, which in good faith investigates or communicates information pertaining to the alleged incidents of malpractice or the qualifications, fitness or character of any licensee to the Kansas dental board or to any committee or agent thereof, shall be immune from liability in any civil action, that is based upon such investigation or transmittal of information if the investigation and communication was made in good faith and did not represent as true any matter not reasonably believed to be true.
History: L. 1976, ch. 261, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 141, § 6; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 14 - Regulation Of Dentists And Dental Hygienists
65-1421 License required to practice dentistry or dental hygiene.
65-1422 Persons deemed to be practicing dentistry.
65-1423 Act inapplicable to certain practices, acts and operations; definitions.
65-1425 Corporations not to practice dentistry; exception; employee to display name.
65-1428 Examination of applicants; examination subjects and results; licenses.
65-1429 Subsequent examination upon failure to pass; fee.
65-1430 Display of name and license.
65-1432 Change of practice location address.
65-1433 Duplicate license; fee.
65-1437 Advertising; prohibitions; rules and regulations; "licensee" defined.
65-1442 Board to assist prosecuting officers.
65-1445 Druggists may fill prescriptions.
65-1447 Fees; fixed by board, guidelines and limitations.
65-1448 Wartime fee remittance rules.
65-1452 Subpoenas and testimony.
65-1453 Taking of depositions.
65-1454 Witnesses; incriminating testimony compelled; exempt from prosecution.
65-1456a Retired, disabled and inactive dental hygienists; qualifications for extended care permit.
65-1457 Licensure required to practice dental hygiene.
65-1458 Dentists and dental hygienists; revocation or suspension of licenses; hearing; review.
65-1459 Dental interns; rules and regulations; revocation of permits.
65-1460 Penalties for violations.
65-1464 Citation of dental practices act.
65-1467 Dental board complaints and related information confidential, limited disclosure authorized.
65-1468 Professional liability insurance required to practice dentistry.
65-1469 Mobile dental facility or portable dental operation; registration; application of section.
65-1470 Dental office administrative service agreements; registration requirements.
65-1471 Dental services agreements; limitations.
65-1472 Special volunteer dental license established; requirements.