# K.S.A. § 65-6834: 65-6834 - Same; use and disclosure of protected health information; immunity from liability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6834

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 65-6834
- **Heading:** 65-6834 - Same; use and disclosure of protected health information; immunity from liability
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 65 / Article 68 / Section 65-6834

## Text

65-6834. Same; use and disclosure of protected health information; immunity from liability. (a) No use or disclosure of protected health information maintained by or on an approved health information organization shall be made except pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the department consistent with this act. An approved health information organization that uses or discloses protected health information in compliance with such rules shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability or any adverse administrative action arising out of or relating to such use or disclosure.

(b) Protected health information in the possession of an approved health information organization shall not be subject to discovery, subpoena or other means of legal compulsion for the release of such protected health information to any person or entity. An approved health information organization shall not be compelled by a request for production, subpoena, court order or otherwise, to disclose protected health information relating to an individual.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 65-6801 65-6801 - Health care database; legislative intent; use of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6801.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-6802 65-6802 - Same; request for and use of data by department of health services administration of university of Kansas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6802.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-6803 65-6803 - Same; appointment of task forces; health care data policies and procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6803.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-6804 65-6804 - Health care database; duties of the secretary of health and environment; health data collection contracts; acceptance of data; system of fees; rules and regulations; data confidential; penalties for violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6804.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-6805 65-6805 - Same; medical, health care and other entities to file health care data; exception.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6805.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-6806 65-6806 - Same; availability of data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6806.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-6807 65-6807 - Same; annual report to governor and legislature.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6807.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-6809 65-6809 - Health care database fee fund; fees credited; authorized uses; interest earnings credited; administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6809.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-6821 65-6821 - Kansas health information technology act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6821.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-6822 65-6822 - Same; definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6822.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-6823 65-6823 - Same; purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6823.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-6824 65-6824 - Same; duties of covered entity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6824.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-6825 65-6825 - Same; use and disclosure of protected health information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6825.md)
- [K.S.A. § 65-6828 65-6828 - Same; controlling law on confidentiality of protected health information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C65_A68_S65-6828.md)

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