Section 40-3424 - Fund liability for judgments or settlements against inactive healthcare providers(a) For all claims made on and after July 1, 2014, the amount of fund liability for a judgment or settlement against a resident or nonresident inactive healthcare provider shall be equal to the minimum professional liability insurance policy limits required pursuant to K.S.A. 40-3402, and amendments thereto, and in effect on the date of the incident giving rise to a claim, plus the level of coverage selected by the healthcare provider pursuant to K.S.A. 40-3403(l), and amendments thereto, at the time of the incident giving rise to a claim.(b) The aggregate fund liability for all judgments and settlements arising from all claims made in any fiscal year against a resident or nonresident inactive healthcare provider shall not exceed $3,000,000 in any fiscal year. For all claims made for incidents occurring on or after January 1, 2022, the aggregate fund liability for all judgments and settlements made in any fiscal year against a resident or nonresident inactive healthcare provider shall not exceed three times the coverage amount in subsection (a).
Amended by L. 2021, ch. 108,§ 18, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by L. 2017, ch. 35,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2017.Added by L. 2014, ch. 56,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2014.