76-3301 Title of act.
76-3301. Title of act. K.S.A. 76-3301 through 76-3323, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the university of Kansas hospital authority act. History: L. 1998, ch. 12, § 1; Feb. 26.
76-3302 Findings, purpose.
76-3302. Findings, purpose. (a) The legislature of the state of Kansas hereby finds and declares that: (1) Provision of health care is an essential governmental function protecting and promoting the health and welfare of the citizens of the state of Kansas; (2) education of medical and health sciences professionals and the performance of medical and […]
76-3303 Definitions.
76-3303. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 76-3301 through 76-3323, and amendments thereto, the following words and phrases have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the content: (a) “Authority” means the university of Kansas hospital authority created by this act. (b) “Board” means the board of directors of the authority created by […]
76-3304 University of Kansas hospital authority, creation; board of directors; membership; terms; compensation; meetings; dissolution of the authority.
76-3304. University of Kansas hospital authority, creation; board of directors; membership; terms; compensation; meetings; dissolution of the authority. (a) There is hereby established a body politic and corporate, with corporate succession, to be known as the university of Kansas hospital authority. The authority shall be an independent instrumentality of this state. Its exercise of the […]
76-3305 Resolutions and orders; authentication; public records.
76-3305. Resolutions and orders; authentication; public records. (a) All resolutions and orders of the board shall be recorded and authenticated by the signature of the secretary or any assistant secretary of the board. The book of resolutions, orders, minutes of open meetings, annual reports and annual financial statements of the authority shall be public records […]
76-3306 Board meetings; quorum; executive sessions.
76-3306. Board meetings; quorum; executive sessions. (a) No business of the board shall be transacted except at a regular or special meeting at which a quorum consisting of at least a majority of the total voting membership of the board is present. Any action of the board shall require the affirmative vote of a majority […]
76-3307 Conflicts of interest; disclosure.
76-3307. Conflicts of interest; disclosure. (a) Any member of the board and any employee, other agent or advisor of the authority, who has a direct or indirect interest in any contract or transaction with the authority, shall disclose this interest to the authority in writing. This interest shall be set forth in the minutes of […]
76-3308 Powers and duties of authority; limitations on performance of abortions in authority facilities.
76-3308. Powers and duties of authority; limitations on performance of abortions in authority facilities. (a) The authority shall have all the powers necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this act, including, without limitation, the following powers to: (1) Have the duties, privileges, immunities, rights, liabilities and disabilities of a body corporate and […]
76-3308a Construction, repair and renovation of buildings and facilities; funding; consultation and approval.
76-3308a. Construction, repair and renovation of buildings and facilities; funding; consultation and approval. (a) The university of Kansas hospital authority is authorized to construct buildings and facilities on state-owned property of the university of Kansas medical center from any moneys of the university of Kansas hospital authority if the capital improvement projects for such buildings […]
76-3309 Transfer or lease of hospital assets to authority from regents; compensation of authority for service by medical center; agreement; liabilities.
76-3309. Transfer or lease of hospital assets to authority from regents; compensation of authority for service by medical center; agreement; liabilities. (a) Following the creation of the authority and on the transfer date or transfer dates under this act, the regents shall have the authority to lease, convey, or otherwise transfer to the authority some […]
76-3310 Cessation of regents’ authority for hospital operation.
76-3310. Cessation of regents’ authority for hospital operation. Following the creation of the authority and on the transfer date under this act, the regents shall have no further control over, or responsibility for the operation of the university of Kansas hospital. History: L. 1998, ch. 12, § 10; Feb. 26.
76-3311 Employees, qualifications and duties; grievance rights; transfer of employees from medical center to authority, continuation of compensation and benefits; establishment of health insurance plan.
76-3311. Employees, qualifications and duties; grievance rights; transfer of employees from medical center to authority, continuation of compensation and benefits; establishment of health insurance plan. (a) The authority may employ such employees as it may require and upon such terms and conditions as it may establish. The authority shall establish personnel, payroll, benefit and other […]
76-3312 Issuance of bonds; trust indenture; reports; liability of state or regents.
76-3312. Issuance of bonds; trust indenture; reports; liability of state or regents. (a) (1) The authority has the power and is authorized to issue from time to time the authority’s bonds in such principal amounts as the authority determines to be necessary to provide sufficient funds for achieving any of the authority’s corporate purposes, including […]
76-3313 Tax exemptions.
76-3313. Tax exemptions. The authority shall be exempt from any general ad valorem taxes upon any property of the authority acquired and used for its public purposes, and from any taxes or assessments upon any projects or upon any operations of the authority or the income therefrom, and from any taxes or assessments upon any […]
76-3314 Service contracts.
76-3314. Service contracts. The authority is authorized to enter into contractual agreements with the university of Kansas medical center for the provision of services. Such agreements shall provide for appropriate compensation to the entity providing the service. When the university wishes to acquire services from the authority, such acquisitions shall be exempt from state purchasing […]
76-3315 Application of Kansas tort claims act.
76-3315. Application of Kansas tort claims act. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the authority, its officers, directors, employees and agents shall continue to be subject to and covered by the Kansas tort claims act, K.S.A. 75-6101 et seq., and amendments thereto. History: L. 1998, ch. 12, § 15; Feb. 26.
76-3316 Healthcare provider insurance.
76-3316. Healthcare provider insurance. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the authority, its officers, directors, employees and agents shall continue to be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 40-3401 et seq., and amendments thereto. History: L. 1998, ch. 12, § 18; Feb. 26.
76-3317 Construction of act.
76-3317. Construction of act. This act shall be liberally construed. Nothing contained herein is or shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers which the authority might otherwise have under other law of this state, and the provisions of this act are cumulative to such powers. The provisions hereof do and shall […]
76-3318 Hospital sale, lease or merger; prior authorization.
76-3318. Hospital sale, lease or merger; prior authorization. Nothing in this act should be construed as allowing the board to either sell or lease the hospital or merge it with another institution without prior legislative authorization by statute. History: L. 1998, ch. 12, § 20; Feb. 26.
76-3319 Capital projects, further review and approval not required; building codes; inspections.
76-3319. Capital projects, further review and approval not required; building codes; inspections. (a) Notwithstanding any laws or regulations to the contrary, the authority shall not be subject to any further process or procedure that requires the submission, review or approval to any capital project; however, the authority shall ensure that nationally recognized fire prevention code […]