Act not to affect certain rights and responsibilities

65-5a16. Act not to affect certain rights and responsibilities. Nothing in this act shall be construed as limiting the power of the parent, guardian, conservator or person in loco parentis with respect to a child with special health care needs. Nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize any treatment services for children under 18 years of age without the written consent of a parent or guardian, except that a person under the age of 18 years who has had conferred by court order the rights of majority may authorize treatment services without the written consent of a parent or guardian. History: L. 1978, ch. 238, § 10; L. 1984, ch. 226, § 9; L. 1988, ch. 241, § 9; 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