Admission to institution; determination of legal status of person prior to admission

76-12b04. Admission to institution; determination of legal status of person prior to admission. If in the opinion of the superintendent an applicant for admission meets the definition of a person in need of a guardian or a conservator, or both, as provided in the Kansas uniform guardianship, conservatorship and other protective arrangements act, K.S.A. 59-30,101 through 59-30,212, and amendments thereto, the person shall not be admitted to an institution except for the purposes of conducting a court ordered evaluation pursuant to K.S.A. 59-30,146, and amendments thereto, until a court has determined the legal status of the person under the act for obtaining a guardian or conservator, or both. The provisions of this paragraph shall not be applicable if a court has already determined the legal status of the applicant under the act. History: L. 1984, ch. 339, § 4; L. 2002, ch. 114, § 78; L. 2025, ch. 40, § 165; January 1, 2026. 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