76-835. Midwest stem cell therapy center; powers, duties and functions. (a) The university of Kansas medical center shall establish the midwest stem cell therapy center. The center shall:
(1) Focus on activities that advance adult, cord blood and related stem cell and non-embryonic stem cell research and therapies for patient treatment;
(2) serve as a core facility to produce clinical grade stem cells from adult tissues, cord blood and related materials for use in clinical trials and therapies;
(3) facilitate the delivery of adult, cord blood and related stem cell therapies to Kansas City and midwest region hospitals where appropriate;
(4) partner and collaborate with the blood and marrow transplant center of Kansas to foster a regional network of physicians trained in adult, cord blood and related stem cell therapy applications;
(5) create and maintain a database resource for physicians and patients that provides a comprehensive global list of available stem cell clinical trials and therapies;
(6) initiate clinical trials with adult, cord blood and related stem cells;
(7) create education modules to train and educate physicians and research scientists about peer-reviewed adult, cord blood and related stem cell therapy applications for patients;
(8) distribute information to Kansas physicians about methods for successful treatments with adult, cord blood and related stem cells through basic and clinical research; and
(9) inform the public on available adult, cord blood and related stem cell therapeutic options.
History: L. 2013, ch. 114, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property
Article 8 - University Of Kansas Medical Education And Clinical Facilities And Personnel
76-812 General powers of board of regents; rules and regulations.
76-813 Credit of state or political subdivision not pledged.
76-814 Execution and performance of certain contracts.
76-815 Revenue bonds; terms; disposition of excess funds.
76-817 Revenues and other moneys; fees, tuition, rents and charges.
76-818 Bond proceeds and other moneys deemed trust funds; use; investment.
76-820 Negotiability of bonds.
76-821 Bonds eligible for investment.
76-822 Revenue refunding bonds.
76-823 Exemption from taxation.
76-824 Statutory construction.
76-830 Payment and computation of repayment amounts.
76-835 Midwest stem cell therapy center; powers, duties and functions.
76-836 Same; appointment and duties of director; annual report to legislature.
76-837 Same; midwest stem cell therapy center fund.
76-838 Same; advisory board; members; duties and compensation.
76-839 Same; no embryonic stem cells or fetal tissue cells used.