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Chapter 50.--UNFAIR TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION Article 6.--CONSUMER PROTECTION

50-635. Consumer protection act; application.(a) The Kansas consumer protection act does not apply to a publisher,broadcaster, printer or other person engaged in the dissemination ofinformation or the reproduction of printed or pictorial matter so far as theinformation or matter has been disseminated or reproduced on behalf of otherswithout actual knowledge that it violated the Kansas consumer protection act.

(b) The Kansas consumer protection act does not allow for a private causeof action or remedy against a licensed health care provider for causes ofaction for personal injury or death resulting, or alleged to have resulted,from medical negligence. For purposes of this subsection, "health careprovider" shall have the same meaning as provided in subsection (a)(1) ofK.S.A.65-4915, and amendments thereto.

(c) A supplier alleged to have violated this act has the burden ofshowingthe applicability of this section.

History: L. 1973, ch. 217, § 13; L. 1988, ch. 193, § 1; L. 1991,ch. 159, § 8;L. 2007, ch. 194, § 1; May 24.

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50-635

Chapter 50.--UNFAIR TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION Article 6.--CONSUMER PROTECTION

50-635. Consumer protection act; application.(a) The Kansas consumer protection act does not apply to a publisher,broadcaster, printer or other person engaged in the dissemination ofinformation or the reproduction of printed or pictorial matter so far as theinformation or matter has been disseminated or reproduced on behalf of otherswithout actual knowledge that it violated the Kansas consumer protection act.

(b) The Kansas consumer protection act does not allow for a private causeof action or remedy against a licensed health care provider for causes ofaction for personal injury or death resulting, or alleged to have resulted,from medical negligence. For purposes of this subsection, "health careprovider" shall have the same meaning as provided in subsection (a)(1) ofK.S.A.65-4915, and amendments thereto.

(c) A supplier alleged to have violated this act has the burden ofshowingthe applicability of this section.

History: L. 1973, ch. 217, § 13; L. 1988, ch. 193, § 1; L. 1991,ch. 159, § 8;L. 2007, ch. 194, § 1; May 24.

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50-635

Chapter 50.--UNFAIR TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION Article 6.--CONSUMER PROTECTION

50-635. Consumer protection act; application.(a) The Kansas consumer protection act does not apply to a publisher,broadcaster, printer or other person engaged in the dissemination ofinformation or the reproduction of printed or pictorial matter so far as theinformation or matter has been disseminated or reproduced on behalf of otherswithout actual knowledge that it violated the Kansas consumer protection act.

(b) The Kansas consumer protection act does not allow for a private causeof action or remedy against a licensed health care provider for causes ofaction for personal injury or death resulting, or alleged to have resulted,from medical negligence. For purposes of this subsection, "health careprovider" shall have the same meaning as provided in subsection (a)(1) ofK.S.A.65-4915, and amendments thereto.

(c) A supplier alleged to have violated this act has the burden ofshowingthe applicability of this section.

History: L. 1973, ch. 217, § 13; L. 1988, ch. 193, § 1; L. 1991,ch. 159, § 8;L. 2007, ch. 194, § 1; May 24.