Kansas Administrative Code

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 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 hospital shall be…

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 28-34-16. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-431; effective Jan. 1, 1969; revoked June 28, 1993.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 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 the capability of…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-17. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-431; effective Jan. 1, 1969; revoked June 28, 1993.)

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

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 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. (1) The director…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-18. Revoked. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-431; effective Jan. 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1986.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 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 sufficient to meet the m…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 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 patients and from the…

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

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 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 90 days prior to…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-20. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-431; effective Jan. 1, 1969; revoked June 28, 1993.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 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 effective and timely …

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-21. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-431; effective Jan. 1, 1969; revoked March 23, 2001.)

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

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

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 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 guidance of a qualifie…

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

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-26. Revoked. through 28-34-28. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1973 Supp. 65-431; effective Jan. 1, 1974; revoked March 23, 2001.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-27. Revoked. through 28-34-28. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1973 Supp. 65-431; effective Jan. 1, 1974; revoked March 23, 2001.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-28. Revoked. through 28-34-28. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1973 Supp. 65-431; effective Jan. 1, 1974; revoked March 23, 2001.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-29. Revoked. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-421; effective Jan. 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1986.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 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 medical, rehabilitativ…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-3. Revoked. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-431; effective Jan. 1, 1969; revoked May 1, 1986.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-30. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1973 Supp. 65-431; effective Jan. 1, 1974; revoked March 23, 2001.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 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 interior surfaces…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-32. Revoked. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-421; effective Jan. 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1986.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-32a. Revoked. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-431; effective May 1, 1986; revoked June 28, 1993.)

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

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 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, equipped, and s…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 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 all inpatients and…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-4. Revoked. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-431; effective Jan. 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1986.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 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 as visitors to th…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-5. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 65-431; effective Jan. 1, 1969; revoked June 28, 1993.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-50. Definitions. (a) "Administrator" means an individual appointed by the governing body to act on its behalf in the overall management of the ambulatory surgical center. (b) "Ambul…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-51. Licensing procedure. (a) No construction shall begin until plans and specifications covering the construction of new buildings, additions, or material alterations to existing bu…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-52. Revoked. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1973 Supp. 65-431; effective Jan. 1, 1974; revoked April 20, 2001.)

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-52a. Patient rights. (a) The governing authority shall ensure that the facility establishes policies and procedures that support the rights of all patients. At a minimum, each facil…

Kansas Administrative Regulations Department of Health and Environment Article 34.—Hospitals 28-34-52b. Assessment and care of patients. (a) Each patient admitted to the ambulatory surgical center shall be under the care of a practitioner who is a member of the medical staff. (b)…