§ 76-355 — Same; records, reports, movies and other teaching devices maintained solely for instructional purposes; permission of patient; teaching devices not subject to discovery or admitted into evidence

The faculty of the university of Kansas school of medicine and members of the staff of the university of Kansas medical center hospital may, for teaching purposes only, maintain records of interviews, reports, statements, memoranda of teaching groups and committees, movies, video tape photographs, and other such teaching devices if, prior to their use, the permission of the patient involved has been obtained, or, if the patient be deceased, be a minor or is otherwise legally incapacitated, then the permission may be obtained from the surviving spouse, natural parent or the legally appointed executor, administrator, guardian or conservator, provided that the identity of the patient is protected from public disclosure by any means: Provided, That except as provided in K.S.A. 76-356, the records, reports, statements, memoranda, movies, video tape photographs and other teaching devices shall not be subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 60-226 to 60-237, inclusive, relating to discovery proceedings: Provided further, That subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 76-357 and 76-358, such records, reports, statements, memoranda, movies, video tape photographs and other teaching devices shall not be admitted as evidence in any civil action or before any administrative body, agency or person.

Legislative History

L. 1970, ch. 367, § 2; July 1.