65-4960. Same; cooperative agreement for which certificate of public advantage issued is lawful agreement; negotiating and entering into cooperative agreement is lawful conduct; application of act; effect of provisions of cooperative agreement. (a) A cooperative agreement for which a certificate of public advantage has been issued is a lawful agreement. If the parties to a cooperative agreement file an application for a certificate of public advantage governing the agreement with the secretary, the conduct of the parties in negotiating and entering into a cooperative agreement is lawful conduct. Nothing in this act shall apply to any cooperative agreement, or to the actions of persons negotiating or executing a cooperative agreement, not submitted and approved in accordance with the provisions of this act.
(b) The provisions of this act shall apply to any agreement among health care providers by which ownership or control over substantially all of the stock, assets or activities of one or more health care providers is placed under the control of another health care provider.
(c) The provisions of this act shall not apply to:
(1) Any cooperative agreement entered into by health care providers prior to the effective date of this act; or
(2) any authorized activity of a rural health network under K.S.A. 65-468 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(d) The rights and responsibilities of the parties to a cooperative agreement shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the cooperative agreement.
History: L. 1994, ch. 153, ยง 6; Apr. 14.
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.