65-1,171. Same; confidential data; exceptions to prohibition on disclosure; data not subject to subpoena or open records act; storage of data.
The information contained on the cancer registry shall be confidential, shall not be disclosed except as provided in K.S.A. 65-1,172 and amendments thereto, shall not be subject to subpoena, discovery or introduction into evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding and shall not be subject to the provisions of the Kansas open records act. The secretary shall ensure that the confidentiality of any data collected which might be used to identify an individual with cancer or a health care provider is maintained. Storage of cancer data shall be in a manner which will protect all information which uniquely identifies individuals.
History: L. 1997, ch. 110, § 4; July 1.