65-1467. Dental board complaints and related information confidential, limited disclosure authorized. (a) Any complaint or report, record or other information relating to a complaint which is received, obtained or maintained by the Kansas dental board shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed by the board or its employees in a manner which identifies or enables identification of the person who is the subject or source of the information except the information may be disclosed:
(1) In any proceeding conducted by the board under the law or in an appeal of an order of the board entered in a proceeding, or to any party to a proceeding or appeal or the party's attorney;
(2) to the person who is the subject of the information or to any person or entity when requested by the person who is the subject of the information, but the board may require disclosure in such a manner that will prevent identification of any other person who is the subject or source of the information;
(3) to a state or federal licensing, regulatory or enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the subject or the information or to an agency with jurisdiction over acts or conduct similar to acts or conduct which would constitute grounds for action under this act. Any confidential complaint or report, record or other information disclosed by the board as authorized by this section shall not be redisclosed by the receiving agency except as otherwise authorized by law.
(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas dental practices act.
History: L. 1997, ch. 81, ยง 1; 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.