Kansas Statutes 65-4927. Failure to report; remedies; immunity from civil liability
Attorney's Note
Under the Kansas Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| class C misdemeanor | up to 1 month | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 65-4927
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
(a) No person or entity shall be subject to liability in a civil action for failure to report as required by Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 65-4923 or 65-4924.
(b) The license of a person or entity required to report under subsection (a) of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-4923 may be revoked, suspended or limited, or the licensee subjected to public or private censure, by the appropriate state licensing agency if the licensee is found, pursuant to the Kansas administrative procedure act, to have willfully and knowingly failed to make any report as required by Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 65-4923 or 65-4924.
(c) Willful and knowing failure to make a report required by Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 65-4923 or 65-4924 is a class C misdemeanor.
(d) In no event shall a medical care facility or a professional society or organization be liable in damages for the alleged failure to properly investigate or act upon any report made pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-4923.