8-1024. Immunity of persons and entities involved in testing from liability.

8-1024

Chapter 8.--AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES
Article 10.--DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS; RELATED PROVISIONS

      8-1024.   Immunity of persons and entities involved in testing from liability. No medical care facility, clinical laboratory, medical clinic, other medical institution, person licensed to practice medicine or surgery, person acting under the direction of any such licensed person, licensed physician assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, medical technician, emergency medical technician, phlebotomist, health care provider or person who participates in good faith in the obtaining, withdrawal, collection or testing of blood, breath, urine or other bodily substance at the direction of a law enforcement officer pursuant to K.S.A. 8-1001, and amendments thereto, shall incur any civil, administrative or criminal liability as a result of such participation, regardless of whether or not the patient resisted or objected to the administration of the procedure or test.

      History:   L. 2008, ch. 170, § 3; July 1.