65-6207. Definitions. - Kansas Statutes

65-6207

Chapter 65.--PUBLIC HEALTH Article 62.--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

      65-6207.   Definitions.As used inK.S.A. 2009 Supp.65-6207 to 65-6220, inclusive, and amendmentsthereto, the following have the meaningrespectively ascribed thereto, unless the context requires otherwise:

      (a)   "Department" means the department of social and rehabilitation services.

      (b)   "Fund" means the health care access improvement fund.

      (c)   "Health maintenance organization" has the meaning provided in K.S.A.40-3202, and amendments thereto.

      (d)   "Hospital" has the meaning provided in K.S.A. 65-425, and amendmentsthereto.

      (e)   "Hospital provider" means a person licensed by the department of healthand environment to operate, conduct or maintain a hospital, regardless ofwhether the person is a federal medicaid provider.

      (f)   "Pharmacy provider" means an area, premises or other site wheredrugs are offered for sale, where there are pharmacists, as defined inK.S.A. 65-1626, and amendments thereto, and where prescriptions,as defined in K.S.A. 65-1626, and amendments thereto, are compounded anddispensed.

      (g)   "Assessment revenues" means the revenues generated directly by theassessments imposed byK.S.A. 2009 Supp.65-6208 and 65-6213, and amendmentsthereto, anypenalty assessments and all interest credited to the fund under this act, andany federal matching funds obtained through the use of such assessments,penalties and interest amounts.

      History:   L. 2004, ch. 89, § 1; Apr. 22.