Chapter 65 — PUBLIC HEALTH

65-447. Same; medical care facility refusal to permit; establishment of criteria and procedures authorized. No medical care facility, medical care facility administrator, or governing board of any medical care facility shall be required to permit the performance, referral for or …

65-448. Qualified persons at medical care facilities, child advocacy centers or other facilities to examine victims of sexual offenses, when; remedy for refusal; costs, storage and testing of sexual assault kits. (a) Upon the request of any law enforcement officer and with the wr…

65-449. Divestiture of genetic sequencers and related software produced by foreign adversaries; required, when; reimbursement. (a) As used in this section: (1) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid, ribonucleic acid and chromosomes that may be analyzed to detect heritable diseases or…

65-450. Hospital defined. As used in this act, the term "hospital" means a general hospital or a special hospital licensed under K.S.A. 65-425 to 65-441, inclusive, and amendments thereto. History: L. 1985, ch. 204, § 1; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Moratorium on hospital…

65-451. Construction or modification of certain hospitals prohibited until July 1, 1986. The following construction or modifications shall not be commenced prior to July 1, 1986: (a) Any erections, building, alteration, reconstruction, modernization, improvement, extension, lease…

65-452. Same; exceptions. This act shall not apply to the following: (a) The total relocation of a hospital's licensed beds from one physical facility or site within the community to another physical facility or site within the same community if the relocating hospital is the onl…

65-453. Same; emergency waiver, when; secretary of health and environment. The secretary of health and environment upon application of a hospital may grant an emergency waiver from the provisions of this act if the need for the hospital project is a result of fire, tornado, flood…

65-454. Same; action to enjoin violation. The secretary of health and environment or a hospital may bring an action to enjoin any alleged violation of this act. History: L. 1985, ch. 204, § 5; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived…

65-468. Rural health networks; definitions; temporary suspension of limitations related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. As used in K.S.A. 65-468 through 65-474, and amendments thereto: (a) "Healthcare provider" means any person licensed or otherwise authorized by law to …

65-469. Same; state policy to encourage rural health networks. The legislature of the state of Kansas recognizes the importance and necessity of providing and regulating the system whereby health care services are integrated to protect the public's general health, safety and welf…

65-470. Same; participation in or affiliation with a rural health network; contracts. Any hospital is authorized to seek licensure as a critical access hospital and to accept and secure any benefits of federal aid. A critical access hospital shall participate in or affiliate with…

65-471. Same; agreements for services; employment of health care providers and other persons; compensation for services performed by health care provider. (a) Upon such conditions and terms as is deemed appropriate by the governing body of any member of a rural health network, a …

65-472. Same; forming a rural health network and contracting for services not subject to antitrust laws. In addition to the provisions of K.S.A. 65-4909, and amendments thereto, members of a rural health network, officers, agents, representatives, employees, and directors thereof…

65-473. Same; rules and regulations; minimum standards for rural health networks. The secretary of health and environment may adopt rules and regulations setting minimum standards for the establishment and operation of rural health networks, including the licensure of critical ac…

65-474. Same; insurance and other coverage to provide benefits for services performed by a critical access hospital. Each individual and group policy of accident and sickness insurance, each contract issued by health maintenance organizations and all coverage maintained by an ent…

65-475. No patent left alone act; prohibited conduct of patient care facility; visitation policies; immunity from liability in certain circumstances. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the no patient left alone act. (b) As used in this section: (1) "Essential car…

65-481. Rural emergency hospital act; citation of act. K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 65-481 through 65-488, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the rural emergency hospital act. History: L. 2021, ch. 88, § 1; May 6. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL Gene…

65-482. Purpose of act. The legislature of the state of Kansas recognizes the importance and necessity of providing and regulating the system by which healthcare services are structured and integrated to promote the availability of and access to necessary and appropriate healthca…

65-483. Definitions. As used in the rural emergency hospital act: (a) "Act" means the rural emergency hospital act. (b) "Rural emergency hospital" means an establishment that: (1) Meets the eligibility requirements described in K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 65-484, and amendments thereto; (2…

65-484. Eligibility for rural emergency hospital licensure; application; prohibition of inpatient beds. (a) A facility shall be eligible to apply for a rural emergency hospital license if such facility, as of December 27, 2020, was a: (1) Licensed critical access hospital; (2) ge…

65-485. Authorization to contract for federal reimbursement. All rural emergency hospitals, including city, county, hospital district or other governmental or quasi-governmental hospitals, shall be authorized to enter into any contracts required to be eligible for federal reimbur…

65-486. Rural emergency hospital activities considered pursuant to clearly expressed state policy; exemption from antitrust laws. In addition to the provisions of K.S.A. 65-4909, and amendments thereto, entities engaging in activities and entering into contracts required to meet …

65-487. Rules and regulations. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations establishing minimum standards for the establishment and operation of rural emergency hospitals in accordance with this act, including licensure of rural emergency hospitals. History: L. 2021, ch. 88, …

65-488. Insurance coverage parity for services performance by a rural emergency hospital. Each individual and group policy of accident and sickness insurance, each contract issued by a health maintenance organization and all coverage maintained by an entity authorized under K.S.A…

65-489. Rural emergency hospital adjustment act; ratification; certification of passage of act. When the rural emergency hospital adjustment act, S. 3394, 118th Cong. (2023) or H.R. 7759, 118th Cong. (2024) is passed into law, the attorney general shall certify such bill's passag…

65-490. Rural emergency hospitals; granting of physical environment waivers; conditions; transition to skilled nursing facility beds. (a) The secretary for aging and disability services shall, upon application of a rural emergency hospital, grant a physical environment waiver for…

65-491. Rural hospital innovation grant program; establishment; eligibility; use of grant proceeds; funding; administration by secretary of health and environment; expiration of program. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Eligible county" means a county in Kansas other than Dougla…

65-4a01. Definitions. As used in K.S.A. 65-4a01 through 65-4a12, and amendments thereto: (a) "Abortion" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 65-6701, and amendments thereto. (b) "Ambulatory surgical center" means an ambulatory surgical center as defined in K.S.A. 65-425, and amend…

65-4a02. Licensure, facilities performing abortions; posting; fee. (a) A facility shall be licensed in accordance with K.S.A. 65-4a01 through 65-4a12, and amendments thereto. (b) Any facility seeking licensure for the performance of abortions shall submit an application for such …

65-4a03. License; annual renewal. Applicants for an annual license renewal shall file an application with the department and pay the license fee in accordance with K.S.A. 65-4a02, and amendments thereto. Applicants for an annual license renewal shall also be subject to a licensin…

65-4a04. Facility name change; ownership change; notice. (a) No proposed facility shall be named, nor may any existing facility have its name changed to, the same or similar name as any other facility licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4a01 through 65-4a12, and amendments thereto. If…

65-4a05. Inspections; frequency; confidentiality of certain records. (a) The secretary shall make or cause to be made such inspections and investigations of each facility at least twice each calendar year and at such other times as the secretary determines necessary to protect th…

65-4a06. Licensure; denial, suspension or revocation; procedures license violation classes; penalties; fines. (a) When the secretary determines that a facility is in violation of any applicable law or rule and regulation relating to the operation or maintenance of such facility, …

65-4a07. Late term abortions; performed in hospital or ambulatory surgical center only; exception. Except in the case of a medical emergency, an abortion performed when the gestational age of the unborn child is 22 weeks or more shall be performed in a hospital or ambulatory surg…

65-4a08. Operating without a valid license; criminal penalties. (a) It shall be unlawful to operate a facility within Kansas without possessing a valid license issued annually by the secretary pursuant to K.S.A. 65-4a02, and amendments thereto, with no requirement of culpable men…

65-4a09. Rules and regulations; secretary of health and environment. (a) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for the licensure of facilities for the performance of abortions. (b) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations concerning sanitation, housekeeping, main…

65-4a10. Performance of abortions; only physicians; RU-486 or any drug induced abortion requirements; violations. (a) No abortion shall be performed or induced by any person other than a physician licensed to practice medicine in the state of Kansas. (b) (1) Except in the case of…

65-4a11. Act does not create right to abortion. Nothing in K.S.A. 65-4a01 through 65-4a12, and amendments thereto, shall be construed as creating or recognizing a right to abortion. Notwithstanding any provision of this section, a person shall not perform an abortion that is proh…

65-4a12. Severability clause. The provisions of K.S.A. 65-4a01 through 65-4a12, and amendments thereto, are declared to be severable, and if any provision, or the application thereof, to any person shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remain…

[Repealed or reserved.]

65-501. License or temporary permit required; exemptions. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to conduct or maintain a maternity center or a child care facility for children under 16 years of age without having a license or temporary permit t…

65-502. History: L. 1919, ch. 210, § 2; R.S. 1923, 65-502; L. 1994, ch. 279, § 5; Repealed, L. 2012, ch. 99, § 8; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Definition of "maternity center," see 65-503. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Arc…

65-503. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Act" means article 5 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto. (b) "Assistant teacher" means a staff member of a child care center and is responsible for assisting the lead teacher in the care of childre…

65-504. Licenses; contents; limitations; posting; inspections; temporary permits; access to premises; temporary licenses; denial or revocation of license; procedure. (a) The secretary of health and environment shall have the power to grant a license to a person to maintain a mate…

65-504a. History: L. 1919, ch. 210, § 4; R.S. 1923, 65-504; L. 1951, ch. 358, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 285, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 86; L. 1978, ch. 236, § 3; L. 1982, ch. 258, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 147, § 2; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 93; L. 1985, ch. 209, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 239, § 1; L. 1989, ch…

65-505. License fees; maternity centers and child care licensing fee fund. (a) (1) The annual fee for a license to conduct a maternity center or child care facility shall be fixed by the secretary of health and environment by rules and regulations in an amount not exceeding the f…

65-506. Notice of issuance, limitation, modification, suspension or revocation of license; notice to parents or guardians of enrollees of limitation, modification, suspension, revocation or denial; unlicensed placements prohibited. The secretary of health and environment shall se…

65-507. Records of maternity centers and child care facilities; confidentiality. (a) Each maternity center licensee shall keep a record upon forms prescribed and provided by the secretary of health and environment and the secretary for children and families which shall include th…

65-508. Equipment, supplies and accommodations; competent supervision and care of children; safe sleep practices; rules and regulations; immunizations. (a) Any maternity center or child care facility subject to this act shall: (1) Be properly heated, plumbed, lighted and ventilat…

65-509. History: L. 1919, ch. 210, § 9; R.S. 1923, 65-509; L. 1984, ch. 224, § 1; Repealed, L. 1990, ch. 145, § 38; July 1. Revisor's Note: Kansas adoption and relinquishment act, see 59-2111 et seq. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived …