Admission to certain state institutions prohibited, exceptions; public and other licensed treatment facilities to provide care and treatment

76-12a31. Admission to certain state institutions prohibited, exceptions; public and other licensed treatment facilities to provide care and treatment. From and after October 1, 1996, no institution shall admit any individual for care or treatment of alcohol abuse or drug abuse with the exception that Larned state hospital, Osawatomie state hospital and south central regional mental health hospital may admit an individual for detoxification services or alcohol abuse or drug abuse care and treatment provided to inmates in the custody of the secretary of corrections as clinically indicated. From and after October 1, 1996, public treatment facilities and other treatment facilities licensed under K.S.A. 65-4001 et seq., 65-4601 et seq. or 65-5201 et seq., and amendments thereto, as specified or directed by the secretary or a district court shall admit and give appropriate care and treatment to alcohol and drug abusers. History: L. 1996, ch. 235, § 2; L. 2025, ch. 90, § 22; 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