Licensed care facility inspection; prohibition of body cameras and other recording devices

31-172. Licensed care facility inspection; prohibition of body cameras and other recording devices. (a) The state fire marshal and any of the marshal's representatives shall not wear or operate a body camera or other audio or video recording device during an on-site inspection of a licensed care facility or community-based locations where individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive individually planned habilitation services as provided in K.S.A. 39-1804, and amendments thereto. (b) As used in this section: (1) "Body camera" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 45-254, and amendments thereto; and (2) "licensed care facility" includes a child care facility as defined in K.S.A. 65-503, and amendments thereto, a qualified residential treatment program as defined in K.S.A. 38-2202, and amendments thereto, a psychiatric residential treatment facility as defined in K.S.A. 39-2002, and amendments thereto, a secure facility as defined in K.S.A. 38-2202, and amendments thereto, a shelter facility as defined in K.S.A. 38-2202, and amendments thereto, a youth residential facility as defined in K.S.A. 38-2202, and amendments thereto, an adult care home as defined in K.S.A. 39-923, and amendments thereto, and a medical care facility as defined in K.S.A. 65-425, and amendments thereto, except that "licensed care facility" includes a hospice that is certified to participate in the medicare program under 42 C.F.R. § 418.1 et seq. History: L. 2024, ch. 103, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026