65-4904. Recommendations on issue; concurring and dissenting opinions; notice to parties; copy of opinion to judge; admissibility of screening panel's report and subpoena of panel members in subsequent legal proceedings. (a) Within 180 days after the screening panel is commenced, such panel shall make written recommendations on the issue of whether the health care provider departed from the standard of care in a way which caused the plaintiff or claimant damage. A concurring or dissenting member of the screening panel may file a written concurring or dissenting opinion. All written opinions shall be supported by corroborating references to published literature and other relevant documents.
(b) The screening panel shall notify all parties when its determination is to be handed down, and, within seven days of its decision, shall provide a copy of its opinion and any concurring or dissenting opinion to each party and each attorney of record and to the judge of the district court.
(c) The written report of the screening panel shall be admissible in any subsequent legal proceeding, and either party may subpoena any and all members of the panel as witnesses for examination relating to the issues at trial, provided the panel member or members otherwise meet the qualifications of K.S.A. 60-3412, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1976, ch. 249, § 4; L. 1986, ch. 229, § 49; L. 1999, ch. 57, § 65; L. 2001, ch. 6, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 80, § 7; L. 2012, ch. 67, § 6; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 49 - Health Care Providers
65-4902 Same; notice to parties; designation or selection of health care provider.
65-4905 Rejection by one or more parties; court action.
65-4906 Immunity of screening panel from damages, when.
65-4907 Compensation of panel members; assessment of costs.
65-4908 Filing memorandum request for panels to toll statute of limitations, when.
65-4914 Public policy relating to provision of health care.
65-4923 Reporting requirements.
65-4924 Reports relating to impaired providers; procedures.
65-4926 Immunity from civil liability for report or investigation, limits.
65-4927 Failure to report; remedies; immunity from civil liability.
65-4928 Employer retribution for reporting; prohibition; remedy.
65-4930 Act supplemental to existing law.
65-4941 Do not resuscitate orders or directives; definitions.
65-4943 Same; requirements of form.
65-4944 Same; immunity from liability.
65-4945 Same; existing documents, compliance with act.
65-4946 Same; DNR identifier; duties of emergency medical services board; rules and regulations.
65-4947 Same; validity of DNR order during transport of patient.
65-4948 Same; rules and regulations.
65-4955 Health care provider cooperation act; legislative findings; protection of public.
65-4961 Same; advisory committee of health care providers created.
65-4969 Contact lens advisory council established; membership on council; expenses of members.
65-4974 Research protocols; informed consent of adults and emancipated minors.
65-4975 Pain patient's quality of care act.
65-4976 Legislative findings on pain treatment.
65-4977 Persons suffering from pain; use of controlled substances for pain treatment.
65-4978 Medical retainer agreement; definitions; requirements; notice.