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 […]
65-4930. Act supplemental to existing law. The provisions of K.S.A. 65-4921 through 65-4929 shall be supplemental to K.S.A. 65-28,121, 65-28,122, 65-4216 and 65-4909, and amendments to such sections, and shall not be construed to repeal or modify those sections. History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 11; L. 1988, ch. 236, § 4; July 1.
65-4941. Do not resuscitate orders or directives; definitions. As used in this act: (a) “Cardiopulmonary resuscitation” means chest compressions, assisted ventilations, intubation, defibrillation, administration of cardiotonic medications or other medical procedure which is intended to restart breathing or heart functioning; (b) “do not resuscitate” directive or “DNR directive” means a witnessed document in writing, voluntarily […]
65-4942. Same; form. A “do not resuscitate” directive shall be in substantially the following form: PRE-HOSPITAL DNR REQUEST FORM An advanced request to Limit the Scope of Emergency Medical Care I, _________________, request limited emergency care as herein described. (Name) I understand DNR means that if my heart stops beating or if I stop breathing, […]
65-4943. Same; requirements of form. A “do not resuscitate” directive shall be: (a) In writing; (b) signed by the person making the declaration, or by another person in the declarant’s presence and by the declarant’s expressed direction; (c) dated; and (d) signed in the presence of a witness who is at least 18 years of […]
65-4944. Same; immunity from liability. No health care provider who in good faith causes or participates in the withholding or withdrawing of cardiopulmonary resuscitation pursuant to a “do not resuscitate” order or directive or the presence of a DNR identifier shall be subject to any civil liability nor shall such health care provider be guilty […]
65-4945. Same; existing documents, compliance with act. Any document or other method of establishing a “do not resuscitate” order or directive which has been adopted by a medical care facility, an adult care home, or an emergency medical service prior to the effective date of this act shall be considered in substantial compliance with the […]
65-4946. Same; DNR identifier; duties of emergency medical services board; rules and regulations. The emergency medical services board shall certify pursuant to rules and regulations entities which distribute DNR identifiers. Such entities may be certified when a DNR identifier is distributed only pursuant to a properly executed “do not resuscitate” directive and when such entity […]
65-4947. Same; validity of DNR order during transport of patient. A “do not resuscitate” order established while the patient is admitted to a medical care facility licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-429, and amendments thereto, or an adult care home licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 39-928, and amendments thereto, shall remain valid during transport of the patient […]
65-4948. Same; rules and regulations. The board may adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act. History: L. 1994, ch. 143, § 8; Apr. 14.
65-4955. Health care provider cooperation act; legislative findings; protection of public. (a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the health care provider cooperation act. (b) The legislature finds as follows: (1) Technological and scientific developments in health care have enhanced the prospects for further improvement in the quality of care provided […]
65-4956. Same; definitions. As used in this act: (a) “Cooperative agreement” means an agreement among two or more health care providers for the sharing, allocation or referral of patients, personnel, instructional programs, support services and facilities, or medical, diagnostic or laboratory facilities or procedures or other services traditionally offered by health care providers. (b) “Health […]
65-4957. Same; cooperative agreements; application for certificate of public advantage; application fees; issuance of certificate of public advantage, when; evaluation of cooperative agreement; amendment of approved agreement. (a) A health care provider may negotiate and enter into cooperative agreements with other health care providers in the state if the likely benefits resulting from the agreements […]
65-4958. Same; annual review of approved cooperative agreement; proceedings to terminate certificate of public advantage. Any cooperative agreement approved pursuant to this act shall thereafter be reviewed annually by the secretary. If the secretary determines at any time that a cooperative agreement no longer meets the requirements of this act, the secretary may initiate proceedings […]
65-4959. Same; file of cooperative agreements for which certificates of public advantage are in effect; notice of termination. The secretary shall maintain on file all cooperative agreements for which certificates of public advantage are in effect. Any party to a cooperative agreement who terminates the agreement shall file a notice of termination with the secretary […]
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 […]
65-4961. Same; advisory committee of health care providers created. There is hereby created a committee of not to exceed five health care providers to be appointed as follows: One member by the governor; one member by the speaker of the house of representatives; one member by the minority leader of the house of representatives; one […]
65-4965. Citation of act. K.S.A. 65-4965 to 65-4968, inclusive, and amendments thereto, shall be known as the patient’s contact lens prescription release act. History: L. 2002, ch. 113, § 1; Jan. 1, 2003.
65-4966. Patient entitled to receive copy of contact lens prescription; disclosures; prescription limitations. Each patient shall be entitled to receive a copy of such patient’s contact lens prescription once the same prescription has been determined and the adaptation period has been completed. Any prescription for a specific brand of contact lenses available only from the […]
65-4967. Definition of person dispensing contact lenses for purposes of section; persons mailing or delivering contact lenses to patients in Kansas; registration requirements; fees; temporary suspension or limitation of registration; emergency proceedings; moneys remitted to state board of healing arts. (a) For purposes of this section a person dispensing contact lenses means a person or […]
