65-4929. Purpose of risk management programs; status of entities conducting programs; antitrust immunity. (a) The legislature of the state of Kansas recognizes the importance and necessity of providing and regulating certain aspects of health care delivery in order to protect the public's general health, safety and welfare. Implementation of risk management plans and reporting systems as required by K.S.A. 65-4922, 65-4923 and 65-4924 and peer review pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4915 and amendments thereto effectuate this policy.
(b) Health care providers and review, executive or impaired provider committees performing their duties under K.S.A. 65-4922, 65-4923 and 65-4924 and peer review pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4915 and amendments thereto for the purposes expressed in subsection (a) and 65-4915 and amendments thereto shall be considered to be state officers engaged in a discretionary function and all immunity of the state shall be extended to such health care providers and committees, including that from the federal and state antitrust laws.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require health care providers or review, executive or impaired provider committees to be subject to or comply with any other law relating to or regulating state agencies, officers or employees.
History: L. 1986, ch. 229, ยง 10; 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.