Kansas Statutes Annotated

K.S.A. § 65-4921 (2026)

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65-4921. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-4921 through 65-4930, and amendments thereto:

(a) "Appropriate licensing agency" means the agency that issued the license to the individual or healthcare provider who is the subject of a report under this act.

(b) "Department" means the department of health and environment.

(1) Those persons and entities defined as a healthcare provider under K.S.A. 40-3401, and amendments thereto; and

(2) a dentist licensed by the Kansas dental board, a dental hygienist licensed by the Kansas dental board, a professional nurse licensed by the board of nursing, a practical nurse licensed by the board of nursing, a mental health technician licensed by the board of nursing, a physical therapist licensed by the state board of healing arts, a physical therapist assistant certified by the state board of healing arts, an occupational therapist licensed by the state board of healing arts, an occupational therapy assistant licensed by the state board of healing arts and a respiratory therapist licensed by the state board of healing arts.

(d) "License," "licensee" and "licensing" include comparable terms that relate to regulation similar to licensure, such as registration.

(e) "Medical care facility" means:

(1) A medical care facility licensed under K.S.A. 65-425 et seq., and amendments thereto;

(2) a private psychiatric hospital licensed under K.S.A. 39-2001 et seq., and amendments thereto; and

(3) state psychiatric hospitals and state institutions for people with intellectual disability, as follows: Larned state hospital, Osawatomie state hospital, Kansas neurological institute, south central regional mental health hospital and Parsons state hospital.

(f) "Reportable incident" means an act by a healthcare provider that:

(1) Is or may be below the applicable standard of care and has a reasonable probability of causing injury to a patient; or

(2) may be grounds for disciplinary action by the appropriate licensing agency.

(g) "Risk manager" means the individual designated by a medical care facility to administer its internal risk management program and to receive reports of reportable incidents within the facility.

(h) "Secretary" means the secretary of health and environment.

History: L. 1986, ch. 229, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 176, § 8; L. 1988, ch. 236, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 87, § 6; L. 2002, ch. 203, § 19; L. 2003, ch. 128, § 26; L. 2012, ch. 91, § 52; L. 2018, ch. 71, § 24; L. 2025, ch. 90, § 15; July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1995–2019 · leading case: Goodman v. Wesley Med. Ctr., L.L.C., 78 P.3d 817 (Kan. 2003).

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Goodman v. Wesley Med. Ctr., L.L.C., 78 P.3d 817 (Kan. 2003). · cites it 2× “Wesley further argues that retaliatory discharge claims under the KNPA are precluded by the Kansas Risk Management Act (KRMA), K.S.A. 65-4921 et seq., for two reasons. First, mandatory reporting under the act will give all nurses causes of action for retaliatory discharge.”

Lloyd v. Quorum Health Resources, L.L.C., 77 P.3d 993 (Kan. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “As part of Lloyd’s tortious interference with contractual relations claim, he alleges the investigative procedure used was improper in that it did not follow the peer group procedures mandated by K.S.A. 65-4921 et seq., which require medical care facilities to establish and…”

Fieser v. Kansas State Bd. of Healing Arts, 130 P.3d 555 (Kan. 2006). “See K.S.A. 65-4921 et seq. We have fully considered these arguments and have determined that they are without merit.”

Anglemyer v. Hamilton Cnty. Hosp., 58 F.3d 533 (10th Cir. 1995). “Anglemyer argues the Kansas Risk Management Act, Kan.Stat. Ann. §§ 65-4921—65-4930 (1994), creates a property interest in the continued retention of her quality assurance and risk management positions at the hospital.”

Farris v. Labette Cnty. Med. Ctr. (D. Kan. 2019). “§ 65-4921 (f). The KHAA, on the other hand, provides for a reporting regime that generally requires licensed healthcare professionals to report conduct “which may be a ground for disciplinary action” to the state board of healing arts.”

— K.S.A. § 65-4921(1) — 1 case

Goodman v. Wesley Med. Ctr., L.L.C., 78 P.3d 817 (Kan. 2003). “Wesley further argues that retaliatory discharge claims under the KNPA are precluded by the Kansas Risk Management Act (KRMA), K.S.A. 65-4921 et seq., for two reasons. First, mandatory reporting under the act will give all nurses causes of action for retaliatory discharge.”

— K.S.A. § 65-4921(f) — 1 case

Lloyd v. Quorum Health Resources, L.L.C., 77 P.3d 993 (Kan. Ct. App. 2003). “As part of Lloyd’s tortious interference with contractual relations claim, he alleges the investigative procedure used was improper in that it did not follow the peer group procedures mandated by K.S.A. 65-4921 et seq., which require medical care facilities to establish and…”

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