(a) Except as provided further, information and records that pertain to the immunization status of persons against childhood diseases as required by K.S.A. 65-508, and amendments thereto, may be disclosed and exchanged without a parent or guardian's written release authorizing such disclosure, to the following, who need to know such information to assure compliance with state statutes or to achieve age-appropriate immunization status for children:
- (1) Employees of public agencies or departments;
- (2) health records staff of child care facilities, including, but not limited to, facilities licensed by the secretary of health and environment;
- (3) persons other than public employees who are entrusted with the regular care of those under the care and custody of a state agency, including, but not limited to, group homes, residential care facilities and adoptive or foster homes; and
- (4) healthcare professionals.
- (b) Notwithstanding K.S.A. 60-427, and amendments thereto, or any other Kansas statute that provides for privileged information between a patient and a healthcare provider, there shall be no privilege preventing the furnishing of information and records as authorized by this section by any healthcare provider.
- (c) Information and records that pertain to the immunization status of persons against childhood diseases as required by K.S.A. 65-508, and amendments thereto, whose parent or guardian has submitted a written statement of sincerely held religious beliefs regarding immunization as provided in K.S.A. 65-508, and amendments thereto, may not be disclosed or exchanged without a parent or guardian's written release authorizing such disclosure.
L. 1996, ch. 229, § 156; L. 2010, ch. 161, § 16; L. 2025, ch. 118, § 48; July 1.