Kansas § 38-139 - Healthcare provider has immunity if relying on consent
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§ 38-139. Healthcare provider has immunity if relying on consent
38-139. Healthcare provider has immunity if relying on consent. (a) In the absence of willful misconduct or gross negligence, a health care provider who accepts the health history and other information given by a person who is delegated the authority to consent to the immunization of a minor as provided by K.S.A. 38-136 or 38-137 shall not be liable for an adverse reaction related to an immunization of the minor resulting from factual errors in the health history or information given by the person to the health care provider.(b) In the absence of willful misconduct or gross negligence, a health care provider who relies on the consent of a person delegated the authority to consent to the immunization of a minor as provided by K.S.A. 38-136 or 38-137 shall not be liable for damages arising from reliance on such consent.(c) Except for acts of willful misconduct or gross negligence, a person who consents to the immunization of a minor as provided by K.S.A. 38-136 or 38-137 shall not be liable for damages arising from any such immunization administered by a person authorized by law to administer immunizations in this state.History: L. 1995, ch. 183, § 6; July 1.
Source: official Kansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Kansas Statutes Annotated § 38-139 cover?
Section 38-139 ("Healthcare provider has immunity if relying on consent") is part of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Kansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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