38-135. Definitions; immunization of minor children. - Kansas Statutes

38-135

Chapter 38.--MINORS Article 1.--GENERAL PROVISIONS

      38-135.   Definitions; immunization of minor children.As used in this act:

      (a)   "Health care provider" means a person licensed to practice medicine andsurgery by the state board of healing arts, a person who holds a temporarypermit to practice medicine and surgery issued by the state board of healingarts, a person engaged in a postgraduate training program in medicine andsurgery approved by the state board of healing arts, a medical care facilitylicensed by the department of health and environment, a health maintenanceorganization issued a certificate of authority by the commissioner ofinsurance, a licensed professional nurse, a licensed practical nurse, alicensed physician assistant, aprofessional corporation organized pursuantto the professional corporation law of Kansas by persons who are authorized bysuch law to form such a corporation and who are health care providers asdefinedby this subsection, a Kansas limited liability company organized for thepurpose of rendering professional services by its members who are health careproviders as defined by this subsection and who are legally authorized torender the professional services for which the limited liability company isorganized, a partnership of persons who are health careproviders as defined by this subsection or a Kansas not-for-profit corporationorganizedfor the purpose of rendering professional services by persons who are healthcare providers as defined by this subsection.

      (b)   "Parent" means:

      (1)   A minor's parent by birth or adoption;

      (2)   a minor's legal guardian; or

      (3)   any person who under court order is authorized to give consent for aminor.

      History:   L. 1995, ch. 183, § 2;L. 2000, ch. 162, § 13; Feb. 1, 2001.