Ombudsman right of entry to facilities; access to patients

75-7308. Ombudsman right of entry to facilities; access to patients. (a) An ombudsman or a volunteer ombudsman is hereby authorized to enter any facility and any area within such facility at any time with or without prior notice and shall have access to the residents of a facility at all times. (b) An ombudsman or a volunteer ombudsman shall notify immediately the person in charge of a facility upon arrival and shall present appropriate identification. (c) Residents shall have the right to request, deny or terminate visits with an ombudsman or a volunteer ombudsman. History: L. 1980, ch. 291, § 4; L. 1998, ch. 101, § 9; June 14. Source or Prior Law: 75-5919. 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