40-3416. Report of suspected violations to regulatory agencies; investigation; report to attorney general; injunctive relief. - Kansas Statutes

40-3416

Chapter 40.--INSURANCE Article 34.--HEALTH CARE PROVIDER INSURANCE

      40-3416.   Report of suspected violations to regulatory agencies;investigation; report to attorney general; injunctive relief.When the board of governors is informed orreasonably suspects that ahealth care provider is rendering professional services in violation ofK.S.A. 40-3402, and amendments thereto, such boardshall report the suspectedviolation to the state agency which licenses, registers or certifiessuch health care provider. Upon receipt of such report or otherevidence of a violation of K.S.A. 40-3402 and amendments thereto,the state agencyshall make such investigation as it deems necessary and take such otherofficial action as deemed appropriate. If a violation is found toexist, the state agency shall promptly notify the attorney generalofthis state. Upon such notice the attorney general or county attorney ofthe proper county shall, in the name of the state, institute andmaintain an action to enjoin the health care provider from renderingprofessional services in this state in the district court of thedistrict in which such health care provider is rendering professionalservices.

      History:   L. 1976, ch. 231, § 16;L. 1995, ch. 145, § 7; July 1.