65-4907. Compensation of panel members; assessment of costs. (a) Each health care provider member of the screening panel shall be paid a total of $500 for all work performed as a member of the panel exclusive of time involved if called as a witness to testify in court, and in addition thereto, reasonable travel expense. The chairperson of the panel shall be paid a total of $750 for all work performed as a member of the panel exclusive of time involved if called as a witness to testify in court, and in addition thereto reasonable travel expenses. The chairperson shall keep an accurate record of the time and expenses of all the members of the panel, and the record shall be submitted to the parties for payment with the panel's report.
(b) Costs of the panel including travel expenses and other expenses of the review shall be paid by the side in whose favor the majority opinion is written. If the panel is unable to make a recommendation, then each side shall pay 1/2 of the costs. Items which may be included in the taxation of costs shall be those items enumerated by K.S.A. 60-2003, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1976, ch. 249, § 7; L. 1986, ch. 229, § 50; L. 1991, ch. 175, § 2; L. 2008, ch. 80, § 8; 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.