§ 60-3501 Definitions.

This rule explains two key terms used in a group of Kansas laws about professional lawsuits (K.S.A. 60-3501 through 60-3509). It sets up the meaning of words used in the rules that follow, so people understand who and what these laws apply to.

A "professional licensee" is someone who has a license to work in a profession that can legally operate as a professional corporation. This includes people like lawyers, accountants, or architects. However, it does not include health care providers, since they are covered under a different Kansas law (K.S.A. 40-3401).

A "professional malpractice liability action" is a lawsuit where someone is suing for damages because a professional licensee did something wrong, or failed to do something they should have done, while providing their professional services. In simple terms, this means the lawsuit is about a mistake or failure by someone like a lawyer or accountant, not a doctor or nurse, since those cases fall under separate rules.