8-1024. Immunity from liability for persons and entities involved in testing. No medical care facility, clinical laboratory, medical clinic, other medical institution, person licensed to practice medicine or surgery, person acting under the direction of any such licensed person, licensed physician assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, medical technician, paramedic, advanced emergency medical technician, phlebotomist, health care provider or person who participates in good faith in the obtaining, withdrawal, collection or testing of blood, breath, urine or other bodily substance at the direction of a law enforcement officer pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1001, and amendments thereto, or as otherwise authorized by law, shall incur any civil, administrative or criminal liability as a result of such participation, regardless of whether or not the patient resisted or objected to the administration of the procedure or test.
History: L. 2008, ch. 170, § 3; L. 2018, ch. 106, § 11; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 8 - Automobiles And Other Vehicles
Article 10 - Driving Under Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs; Related Provisions
8-1002 Test refusal or failure; suspension of license; notice; procedure.
8-1004 Same; additional test by own physician; effect of denial.
8-1005 Evidence; test results admissible in prosecutions; weight to be given evidence.
8-1006 Same; submission of other evidence; preservation of samples not required.
8-1007 Same; act supplemental; invalidity of part.
8-1009 Determination by prosecuting attorney of whether diversion agreement to be allowed.
8-1010 Severability of Laws of 1982, ch. 144.
8-1015 Same; authorized restrictions of driving privileges; ignition interlock device.
8-1017 Circumvention of ignition interlock device; penalty.
8-1019 Victim impact statement and restitution requirements.
8-1020 Administrative hearing; requirements; procedure.
8-1022 Permitting driving in violation of 8-1014; penalties.
8-1024 Immunity from liability for persons and entities involved in testing.