65-7621. Reporting alleged incidents of malpractice; civil immunity; when. (a) No person reporting to the state board of healing arts in good faith any information such person may have relating to alleged incidents of malpractice, or the qualifications, fitness or character of, or disciplinary action taken against a person licensed, registered or certified by the board shall be subject to a civil action for damages as a result of reporting such information.
(b) Any state, regional or local association composed of persons licensed to practice acupuncture and the individual members of any committee thereof, which in good faith investigates or communicates information pertaining to the alleged incidents of malpractice, or the qualifications, fitness or character of, or disciplinary action taken against any licensee, registrant or certificate holder to the state board of healing arts or to any committee or agent thereof, shall be immune from liability in any civil action that is based upon such investigation or transmittal of information if the investigation and communication was made in good faith and did not represent as true any matter not reasonably believed to be true.
History: L. 2016, ch. 92, ยง 26; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 76 - Acupuncture Practice Act
65-7603 License prerequisite to practice acupuncture; representation as acupuncturist; penalties.
65-7604 Acupuncture needles; requirements.
65-7605 Persons not required to hold acupuncturist license.
65-7606 License to practice acupuncture by examination; prerequisites.
65-7607 License to practice acupuncture by endorsement; prerequisite.
65-7608 Waiver of certain license prerequisites.
65-7610 Reinstatement of revoked license; requirements; procedure.
65-7611 Fees; collection by state board of healing arts.
65-7613 Acupuncture advisory council; appointments and terms of members; meetings; reimbursement.
65-7615 Rules and regulations.
65-7617 Same; jurisdiction; procedure; stipulations; emergency proceedings.
65-7618 Non-disciplinary resolutions; procedure.
65-7620 Confidentiality of complaints and related reports, records or information; exceptions.
65-7621 Reporting alleged incidents of malpractice; civil immunity; when.
65-7622 Acupuncturist-patient privilege.