(Aug. 29, 2025) – Several of our members have inquired about an increase in Kansas Open Records Act requests. Kansas hospitals, which are often city, county or district hospitals, are the most frequent recipients of these requests. While public hospitals must comply with these requests, they can do the following:
- Request proof of identity from the requester, including name, address and, in the case of a business, articles of incorporation. (KSA 45-220(b)).
- Charge reasonable fees for accessing the information, including staff time (KSA 45-219)
- Require advance payment of any fees for providing the information (KSA 45-218(f))
--Audrey Dunkel