Kansas Administrative Code

Birthing hospital. (a) “Birthing hospital” means a hospital that has a licensed ob- stetric care unit or is licensed to provide obstetric services, or a licensed facility outside a hospital that provides maternity services and is associated with a hospital. (b) This regulation sh…

Disclosure to credit reporting agencies. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) or (c), the following information shall be made available periodically to consumer credit agencies: (1) the name of any parent who owes overdue support and is at least two months delinquent in the p…

Scope of services; judgment in- terest. (a) Except as otherwise provided in sub- section (b), the scope of child support enforce- ment services related to judgment interest shall be limited to enforcement of a lump sum previ- ously determined by a tribunal of competent ju- risdic…

Support arrears forgiveness. (a) If a child’s parent or parents are liable to repay the secretary for state assistance expended on the child’s behalf pursuant to K.S.A. 39-718b and amendments thereto, the amount due may be off- set by one of the following: (1) The parent’s or par…

Adoption—genetic and medical history of parents. Each person, other than a stepparent, filing a petition to adopt a minor, shall file with the petition a statement relative to: (a) The history of significant illnesses or hospi- talizations of the genetic parents; and (b) the indi…

Definitions. (a) “Medical ne- glect” includes, but is not limited to, the with- holding of medically indicated treatment from a disabled infant with a life-threatening condition. (b) “Withholding of medically indicated treat- ment” means the failure to respond to the infant’s lif…

Reports of medically neglect- ed infants. (a) Reports of medical neglect of a disabled infant shall be made to the local social and rehabilitation services office. Receipt of the report and subsequent initiation of an investiga- tion will follow the emergency procedures estab- li…

Responsible reporters. (a) Phy- sicians, nurses, hospital administrators and others listed in K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 38-1522 shall be re- quired to report cases of medical neglect of dis- abled infants. (b) Reports to social and rehabilitation services of medical neglect of disabled i…

Records. Records of medical ne- glect cases involving disabled infants shall be han- dled according to established agency procedures. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 39-708c, K.S.A. 75-5321; effective May 1, 1987.)

Public information. The medi- cal community shall be annually informed of the need to report cases of alleged medical neglect 153 Child Abuse and Neglect 30-46-10 of disabled infants pursuant to these regulations. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 39-708c, K.S.A. …

Adoption—medical history of child. The medical history of the child filed with the adoption petition shall include the following information and facts about the child’s birth and health history: (a) The date, time, place of the birth of the child and the name of the attending phy…

Foster child educational assis- tance. Any individual meeting the definition of foster child in K.S.A. 75-53,112 (b), and amend- ments thereto, and wanting to receive the benefits of the foster child educational assistance act may obtain an application form from any office of the…

Adoption—social history. The following information shall be filed with the peti- tion as the social history of the biological parents on forms prescribed by the secretary: (a) Each parent’s religious background; (b) each parent’s educational background; (c) each parent’s ethnic b…

Adoption—procedures for up- dating histories. (a) The person filing the peti- tion to adopt shall provide written notification to the biological parent of the process for notifying social and rehabilitation services of any new ge- netic or medical information which might affect t…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-708c, 65-516, as amended by L. 1987, Ch. 233, Sec. 1; effective, T-88-14, July 1, 1987; effective May 1, 1988; revoked Jan. 2, 1989.)

Definitions. For the purpose of the child abuse and neglect central registry, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Abandon” and “abandonment” have the meaning specified in K.S.A. 38-2202, and amend- ments thereto. (b) “Abuse” means “physical, mental or emotional abuse” or …

Reporting of abuse or neglect of children who reside in an institution oper- ated by the secretary of social and rehabilita- tion services. (a) Each person who has reason to suspect that child abuse, neglect or sexual abuse, as defined in K.A.R. 30-46-10, has occurred in an insti…

Standards for determining abuse, neglect or sexual abuse in a child care facility or institution. (a) An incident may in- volve abuse, neglect or sexual abuse, as defined in K.A.R. 30-46-10, if, without investigation, it is more likely than not that: (1) A child has suffered an u…

Right to interview. Each alleged perpetrator shall have an opportunity to be inter- viewedbeforeafindingaffirmingorsubstantiating the perpetrator under K.A.R. 30-46-15 is issued. (Authorized by K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 39-708c; imple- menting K.S.A. 2018 Supp. 38-2226, K.S.A. 2018 Supp.…

This rule and regulation shall expire on October 28, 1991. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-708c, K.S.A. 1987 Supp. 65-516, as amended by L. 1988, Ch. 232, Sec. 10, L. 1988, Ch. 140; effective Jan. 2, 1989; revoked Oct. 28, 1991.)

Notice of decision. (a) Each af- firmed perpetrator shall be notified in writing of the secretary’s decision to affirm the perpetrator for an incident of child abuse or neglect. The no- tice shall specify the reasons for the finding and shall inform the affirmed perpetrator of th…

Child abuse and neglect central registry. The name of a substantiated perpetrator shall not be entered into the department’s child abuse and neglect central registry until the person hasexhaustedorfailedtoexercisetheappealprocess in K.A.R. 30-7-64 through 30-7-104. (Authorized by…

Expungement of record of per- petrator from child abuse and neglect central registry. (a) Application for expungement. (1) Any perpetrator of abuse or neglect may apply in writing to the secretary to have the per- petrator’s record expunged from the child abuse and neglect centra…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-708c, 65-516, as amended by L. 1987, Ch. 233, Sec. 1; effective, T-88-14, July 1, 1987; effective May 1, 1988; revoked Jan. 2, 1989.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-708c, 65-516, as amended by L. 1987, Ch. 233, Sec. 1; effective, T-88-14, July 1, 1987; effective May 1, 1988; revoked Jan. 2, 1989.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-708c, 65-516, as amended by L. 1987, Ch. 233, Sec. 1; effective, T-88-14, July 1, 1987; effective May 1, 1988; revoked Jan. 2, 1989.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-708c, 65-516, as amended by L. 1987, Ch. 233, Sec. 1; effective, T-88-14, July 1, 1987; effective May 1, 1988; revoked Jan. 2, 1989.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-708c, 65-516, as amended by L. 1987, Ch. 233, Sec. 1; effective, T-88-14, July 1, 1987; effective May 1, 1988; revoked Jan. 2, 1989.)

License requirements. Each in- dividual shall meet the following requirements to obtain a license and to maintain a license: 157 Licensing of Community Mental Health Centers 30-60-2 (a) Submit a complete application for a license on forms provided by the department, including req…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 39-709, K.S.A. 1975Supp.39-708c;effectiveJan.1,1967;amend- ed Jan. 1, 1968; amended Jan. 1, 1969; amend- ed, E-70-9, Dec. 4, 1969; amended Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1974; revoked May 1, 1976.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1967 Supp. 39-708; effective Jan. 1, 1967; amended Jan. 1, 1968; revoked Jan. 1, 1971.) 30-5-11 and 30-5-12. (Authorized by K.S.A. 1965 Supp. 39-708; effective Jan. 1, 1967; revoked Jan. 1, 1971.)

Scope of dental services. (a) Dental services shall be covered for recipients re- ceiving a Kan Be Healthy dental screening. (1) Both a Kan Be Healthy medical screening and a Kan Be Healthy dental screening shall be required for coverage of limited orthodontia ser- vices, with th…

Reimbursement for dental services. Reimbursement shall be made on the basis of reasonable charges, except no fee shall be paid in excess of the range maximum. The range of charges shall provide the base for computa- tions. The sum of payments per Kan Be Healthy recipient for dent…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1996 Supp. 39-708c; effective May 1, 1981; amended May 1, 1983; amended, T-84-11, July 1, 1983; amended May 1, 1984; amended, T-85-9, April 11, 1984; amended May 1, 1985; amend- 64 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 30-5-101a ed May 1, 198…

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 39-708c; effective May 1, 1981; amended May 1, 1983; amended May 1, 1986; amended, T-87-5, May 1, 1986; amended May 1, 1987; revoked Dec. 27, 2002.)

Scope of optometric and op- tical services. Optometric and optical services shallbecoveredformedicaidrecipients.(a)These services shall include the following: (1) Optometric examinations; (2) medical treatment pursuant to K.S.A. 65- 1501, and amendments thereto; (3) grinding and …

Reimbursement for opto- metric and optical services. Reimbursement for covered services shall be made on the basis of reasonable charges, except no fee shall be paid in excess of the range maximum. The range of charges shall provide the base for computations. (Authorized by and i…

Scope of podiatric services. Podiatric services shall be covered for Kan Be Healthy program participants. (a) Covered ser- vices shall be diagnosis and the manual, medical, surgical or pharmaceutical treatment of those parts of the body below the ankle. Diagnosis and treatment of…

Reimbursement for podiatric services. Reimbursement for covered services shall be made on the basis of reasonable charges, except that a fee in excess of the range maximum shall not be paid. (Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 39-708c; effective May 1, 1981; amend…

Scope of psychological ser- vices. Psychological services shall be covered for medicaid recipients when provided by clinical psychologists who are licensed by the behavioral sciences regulatory board. (a) Psychotherapy ser- vices shall be limited to 40 hours per calendar year for…

Reimbursement for psychol- ogists services. Reimbursement shall be made on the basis of reasonable charges, except no fee shall be paid in excess of the range maximum. The range of charges shall provide the base for compu- tations. (Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1980 Supp…

Scope of hearing services. Hearing services shall be covered for medicaid re- cipients. (a) Medical diagnosis, audiological test- ing, and the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids and appropriate accessories shall be covered. (b) A medical diagnosis shall be made by an ear spec…

Reimbursement for hearing services. Reimbursement for hearing services and for the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids, accessories, and follow-up service shall be made on the basis of reasonable charges, except that a fee in excess of the range maximum shall not be paid. The …

Scope of ambulance services. (a) General provisions of coverage. Ambulance services shall be available to program recipients. Services shall include the following: (1) emergency transportation to a facility where medical services will be rendered; and (2) non-emergency transporta…

Reimbursement for ambu- lance services. Reasonable fees as related to customary charges shall be paid for ambulance services. However, no fee shall be paid in excess of the range maximum. The range of charges shall provide the base for computations. (Authorized by and implementin…

Scope of non-emergency medi- caltransportationservices.(a)Non-commercial transportation, including wheelchair transporta- tion, to and from medicaid-covered services, shall require prior authorization except for trips to re- ceive emergency care. Services shall be provided only w…

Reimbursement for non- emergency medical transportation services. (a) Non-commercial, non-emergency medical transportation providers shall be paid 22 cents per mile. (b) Each commercial, non-emergency medical transportation provider shall be reimbursed at one of the following rat…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-708c; effective May 1, 1981; amended May 1, 1983; amended, T-84-26, Oct. 19, 1983; amended May 1, 1984; amended May 1, 1985; amended May 1, 1986; amended Jan. 2, 1989; amended July 1, 1989; amended May 1, 2001; re- voked Nov. 17, 2006.)

Reimbursement for durable medical equipment, medical supplies, or- thotics, and prosthetics. (a) Reimbursement for covered services shall be made on the basis of rates established by the secretary. (b) Reimbursement for used equipment or re- pairs of equipment shall not exceed 75…

Scope of services in freestand- ing inpatient psychiatric facilities. (a) Services shall be available to program recipients who are 65 and over if the services are provided by a facili- ty that meets the medicare requirements. (b) Services shall be available to program recip- ien…