Current through 2024 Session Acts Chapter 111 and 2024 Special Session Acts Chapter 4
Section 75-726 - Access to records by the attorney general(a) The attorney general shall be allowed access to all records held by a provider: (1) That are directly related to an alleged violation of K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 21-5926 through 21-5934, 75-725 and 75-726, and amendments thereto, and which are necessary for the purpose of investigating whether any person may have violated such statutes; or(2) for use or potential use in any legal, administrative or judicial proceeding pursuant to K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 21-5926 through 21-5934, 75-725 and 75-726, and amendments thereto.(b) No person holding such records may refuse to provide the attorney general with access to such records on the basis that release would violate any: (1) Recipient's right of privacy;(2) recipient's privilege against disclosure or use; or(3) professional or other privilege or right.(c) The disclosure of patient information as required by K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 21-5926 through 21-5934, 75-725 and 75-726, and amendments thereto, shall not subject any provider to liability for breach of any confidential relationship between a patient and a provider.(d) Notwithstanding K.S.A. 60-427, and amendments thereto, there shall be no privilege preventing the furnishing of such information or reports as required by K.S.A. 2023 Supp. 21-5926 through 21-5934, 75-725 and 75-726, and amendments thereto, by any person.Amended by L. 2011, ch. 30,§ 44, eff. 7/1/2011. L. 1996, ch. 267, § 10; July 1; L. 2010, ch. 136, § 159, July 1, 2011.