65-6803.   Same; health care data governing board abolished; appointment of task forces; health care data policies and procedures. (a) On January 1, 2006, the health care data governing board is hereby abolished.

      (b)   The chairperson of the Kansas health policy authority may appoint a task force or task forces of interested citizens and providers of health care for the purpose of studying technical issues relating to the collection of health care data. At least one member of the Kansas health policy authority shall be a member of any task force appointed under this subsection.

      (c)   The Kansas health policy authority shall develop policy regarding the collection of health care data and procedures for ensuring the confidentiality and security of these data.

      History:   L. 1993, ch. 174, § 3; L. 1997, ch. 75, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 131, § 1; L. 2004, ch. 169, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 187, § 31; Jan. 1, 2006.