Agency 28, Article 34 — Hospitals

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-126. Definitions. For the purposes of K.A.R. 28-34-126, 28-34-127, and 28-34-129 through 28-34-144, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this regulation. (a) "Ad…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-127. Application process. (a) Any person desiring to operate a facility shall apply for a license on forms provided by the department. (b) Each applicant shall submit a fee of $500 …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-129. Terms of a license. (a) Each license shall be effective for one year following the date of issuance. (b) Each license shall be valid for the licensee and the address specified …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-13. Central sterilizing and supply. (a) Policies and procedures shall be established in writing for storage, maintenance, and distribution of supplies and equipment…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-130. Renewals; amendments. (a) No earlier than 90 days before but no later than the renewal date, each licensee wishing to renew the license shall submit the following: (1) The nonr…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-131. Operation of the facility. (a) Each applicant and each licensee shall be responsible for the operation of the facility. (b) Each applicant and each licensee shall: (1) Ensure c…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-132. Staff requirements. (a) Each applicant and each licensee shall ensure that each physician performing surgery in a facility is approved by the medical director, licensed to prac…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-133. Facility environmental standards. (a) Each applicant and each licensee shall ensure that the facility is designed, constructed, equipped, and maintained to protect the health a…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-134. Health and safety requirements. (a) Each applicant and each licensee shall ensure that the facility meets the following health and safety requirements: (1) The temperature in e…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-135. Equipment; supplies; drugs and medications. (a) Each applicant and each licensee shall ensure that supplies, equipment, drugs, and medications are immediately available for use…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-136. Ancillary services. (a) Each applicant and each licensee shall document that the facility maintains a certificate of compliance from the centers for medicare and medicaid servi…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-137. Patient screening and evaluation. (a) Each applicant and each licensee shall ensure written policies and procedures are developed and implemented for the medical screening and …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-138. Abortion procedure. (a) Each applicant and each licensee shall ensure that written policies and procedures are developed and implemented for the following procedures: (1) Safe …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-139. Recovery procedures; discharge. (a) Each applicant and each licensee shall ensure that written policies and procedures are developed and implemented for the post-procedure care…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-14. Dietary department. (a) The dietary department shall be under the supervision of qualified personnel. A consultant dietitian may supervise the dietary departmen…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-140. Transfers. (a) Each applicant and each licensee shall ensure that written policies and procedures are developed and implemented for the transfer of patients and newborn childre…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-141. Follow-up contact and care. Each applicant and each licensee shall ensure that written policies and procedures are developed and implemented for follow-up and aftercare for eac…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-142. Risk management. (a) Each applicant and each licensee shall develop and implement a written risk management plan. (b) The risk management plan shall be reviewed and approved an…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-143. Reporting requirements. In addition to the reporting requirements for risk management required in K.A.R. 28-34-142, each licensee shall ensure that the following incidents are …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-144. Records. (a) Each applicant and each licensee shall maintain an organized recordkeeping system that provides for identification, security, confidentiality, control, retrieval, …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-145. Definitions. As used in K.A.R. 28-34-145 through 28-34-152, each of the following terms shall have the meaning specified in this regulation:(a) "Accrediting survey" means an in…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-146. Application process. (a) Any person wanting to operate a rural emergency hospital shall meet the eligibility requirements pursuant to K.S.A. 2022 Supp. 65-484, and amendments t…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-147. Licensing procedure; renewals. (a)(1) No earlier than 90 days before but not later than 30 days before the renewal date, each licensee wishing to renew a license shall submit a…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-148. Terms of a license; amendments. (a) Each rural emergency hospital license shall be effective for one year following the date of issuance. (b) Each license shall be valid for th…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-149. Rural emergency hospital services. Each rural emergency hospital shall provide only services pursuant to K.S.A. 65-483, and amendments thereto. (Authorized by and implementing …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-15. Laundry. (a) The hospital shall make provisions for the proper laundering of linen and washable goods. (b) When linen is laundered outside of the hospital, the …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-150. Conditions of participation. (a) The following sections of 42 C.F.R., part 485, subpart E, as in effect on January 1, 2023, are hereby adopted by reference: (1) 485.508; (2) 48…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-151. Construction standards. Each rural emergency hospital construction, including new buildings and additions or alterations to existing buildings, shall be in accordance with the …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-152. Laboratory services. Each rural emergency hospital shall provide laboratory services in accordance with the requirements specified in K.A.R. 28-34-11. (Authorized by and implem…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-16a. Emergency services. (a) Emergency services plans. Each hospital shall maintain a comprehensive, written emergency services plan based on community need and on …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-17a. Anesthesia services. (a) General provisions. Anesthesia care shall be regularly available when the hospital provides surgical or obstetrical services. (b) Pers…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-17b. Surgical services. (a) General provisions. Surgical services shall be provided in a manner sufficient to meet the medical needs of the patients. (b) Personnel.…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-18a. Obstetrical and newborn services. (a) General provisions. If the hospital provides obstetrical and newborn services, they shall be provided in a manner suffici…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-19. Pediatric department. Hospitals with an organized pediatric department shall provide facilities for the care of children, apart from the services for adult pati…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-1a. Definitions. (a) "Authenticate" means to verify authorship by written signature, identifiable initials, or computer key. The use of rubber stamp signatures shal…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-2. Licensing procedure. (a) Each applicant for an initial license to operate a hospital shall file an application on forms provided by the licensing agency at least…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-20a. Outpatient and short-term procedure services. (a) General provisions. If the hospital provides outpatient services, those services shall be rendered in an effe…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-22. Physical therapy department. In hospitals where organized departments of physical therapy are established the following shall apply: (a) Physical therapy servic…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-23. Inhalation or respiratory therapy department. In hospitals with an organized inhalation department, the following shall apply: (a) Inhalation or respiratory the…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-24. Social services department. In hospitals with an organized department of social services, the following shall apply: (a) The department shall be under the guida…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-25. Occupational therapy department. In hospitals with an organized occupational therapy department, the following shall apply: (a) The department shall be under th…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-29a. Long-term care unit. (a) General provisions. If the hospital provides a long-term care service, such service shall be provided in a manner that meets the medic…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-31. General sanitation and housekeeping. (a) Hospitals shall comply with applicable codes. (b) Suitable equipment shall be provided for the regular cleaning of all …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-32b. Construction standards. (a) General provisions. All hospital construction, including new buildings and additions or alterations to existing buildings, shall be…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-3a. General requirements. (a) Patient limits. The number of patients admitted to any area of the hospital shall not exceed the number for which the area is designed…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-3b. Patient rights. (a) Policies and procedures. The governing body shall ensure that the facility establishes policies and procedures which support the rights of a…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals—Part 1. General. 28-34-4a. Visitors. (a) Each hospital shall establish visitation policies which are in the interest of the patients. Children under 12 years of age shall not be admitted …