2009 Kansas Code
Chapter 60 PROCEDURE, CIVIL
Article 39 STANDARDS OF LIABILITY OF MEMBERS OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONS TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
60-3901. Standards of liability of certified public accountants and attorneys to financial institutions.
60-3901
60-3901. Standards of liability of certified public accountants and attorneys to financial institutions. (a) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, certified public accountants, licensed in accordance with article 3 of chapter 1 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and their firms, officers, directors, agents, servants and employees, while acting in the course and scope of providing accounting, auditing, consulting and other professional services to financial institutions authorized to do business or doing business in the state of Kansas, shall have no greater duty of professional responsibility to the institution, its shareholders, depositors, customers, creditors or insurers than that required of certified public accountants by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) as provided by K.A.R. 74-5-202 and 74-5-203 and amendments thereto.
(b) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, attorneys licensed to practice law in this state and their firms, including employees thereof, acting in the course and scope of providing legal services to financial institutions authorized to do business or doing business in the state of Kansas, shall have no greater duty of professional responsibility to the institution, its shareholders, depositors, customers, creditors or insurers than that required of attorneys under state law.
(c) This section is declaratory of and codifies existing Kansas law and policy.
(d) This section shall apply to all claims or causes of action based on Kansas state law seeking to recover money damages from any person or entity covered within the scope of this section which are filed in any court of competent jurisdiction.
History: L. 1993, ch. 235, § 1; April 29.
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