Statute 65-4907: Compensation of panel members; assessment of costs.
(a) Each health
care provider member of the screening panel shall be
paid a total of $250 for all work performed as a member of the
panel
exclusive of time involved if called as a witness to testify in court, and
in addition thereto, reasonable travel expense. The chairperson of the panel
shall be paid a total of $500 for all work performed as a member
of the
panel exclusive of time involved if called as a witness to testify in
court, and in addition thereto reasonable travel expenses. The chairperson
shall keep an accurate record of the time and expenses of all the members
of the panel, and the record shall be submitted to the parties for payment
with the panel's report.
(b) Costs of the panel including travel expenses and other expenses of
the review shall be paid by the side in whose favor the majority opinion is
written. If the panel is unable to make a recommendation, then each side shall
pay 1/2 of
the costs. Items which may be included in the taxation
of costs shall be those items enumerated by K.S.A. 60-2003 and amendments
thereto.
History: L. 1976, ch. 249, § 7;
L. 1986, ch. 229, § 50;
L. 1991, ch. 175, § 2; July 1.