Prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs; transfer of authorization and oversight to Kansas council on developmental disabilities; transfer of powers, duties and functions; rules and regulations.

65-1,262. Prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs; transfer of authorization and oversight to Kansas council on developmental disabilities; transfer of powers, duties and functions; rules and regulations. (a) Authorization and oversight of prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs are hereby transferred from the department of health and environment to the Kansas council on developmental disabilities. The powers, duties and functions of the department of health and environment related to prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs as provided in K.S.A. 65-1,259, and amendments thereto, are hereby transferred and imposed upon the Kansas council on developmental disabilities. (b) Whenever the department of health and environment, the secretary of health and environment, or words of like effect, are referred to or designated by statute, contract or other document, and such reference or designation is in regard to any function, power or duty related to prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs as provided in K.S.A. 65-1,259, and amendments thereto, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Kansas council on developmental disabilities. (c) All rules and regulations, orders and directives of the secretary of health and environment related to prenatally and postnatally diagnosed conditions awareness programs that are in effect pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1,259, and amendments thereto on the effective date of this act shall continue to be effective and shall be deemed to be rules and regulations, orders and directives of the chairperson of the Kansas council on developmental disabilities until amended, revoked or nullified pursuant to law. History: L. 2025, ch. 38, § 1; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Kansas council on developmental disabilities, see 74-5501 through 74-5504. 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