Printable Format38-1526.
History: L. 1982, ch. 182, § 23; L. 1983, ch. 140, § 22; L. 1984, ch. 155, § 1; Repealed, L. 2006, ch. 200, § 120; January 1, 2007.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"A Proposed Solution for False Memory Cases: A Gross Negligence Standard," Colin Gotham, 8 Kan. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y, No. 3, 205 (1999).
Attorney General's Opinions:
Reporting of certain abuse or neglect of a child; pregnancy. 92-48.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Absence of private right of action for failing to report suspicions of child abuse (K.S.A. 38-1522) noted. Kansas State Bank & Tr. Co. v. Specialized Transportation Services, Inc., 249 Kan. 348, 370, 819 P.2d 587 (1991).
2. Defendant immune from liability for report of possible sexual abuse of child regarding intentional infliction of emotional distress claim. Clevenger v. Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, 21 Kan. App. 2d 521, 528, 901 P.2d 529 (1995).
3. Summary judgment upheld; no error in finding defendants acted without malice. Kennedy v. Kansas Dept. of SRS, 26 Kan. App. 2d 98, 103, 981 P.2d 266 (1999).