Chapter 65 — PUBLIC HEALTH

65-510. Unlawful for child care facility to care for adults; exceptions. It shall be unlawful for any child care facility to receive or care for any adult except as authorized by rules and regulations adopted by the secretary of health and environment. History: L. 1919, ch. 210, …

65-511. History: L. 1919, ch. 210, § 11; R.S. 1923, 65-511; Repealed, L. 1994, ch. 279, § 32; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School…

65-512. Inspections; surveyor certification. (a) It is hereby made the duty of the secretary of health and environment to inspect or cause to be inspected at least once every 15 months prior to July 1, 2012, and once every 12 months thereafter, every maternity center or child car…

65-513. Changes or alterations required to comply with law; notice; duty of licensee. Whenever an authorized agent of the secretary of health and environment or secretary for children and families finds a maternity center or child care facility is not being conducted according to…

65-514. Violations of article 5 of chapter 65; penalties; notice and hearing. Any person, firm, corporation or association who violates the provisions of article 5 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and acts amendatory of the provisions thereof or supplemental thereto…

65-515. Prosecutions. The county attorney of each county in this state is hereby authorized and required, upon complaint of any authorized agent of the secretary of health and environment, to file complaint and prosecute to the final determination all actions or proceedings again…

65-516. Restrictions on persons maintaining or residing, working or volunteering at a child care facility; exceptions; criminal history check by secretary of health and environment; fingerprinting; fees; information to be provided to sponsoring child placement agency; child care …

65-516a. History: L. 1980, ch. 184, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 259, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 140, § 46; L. 1984, ch. 225, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 210, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 233, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 232, § 10; L. 1991, ch. 185, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 279, § 15; L. 1996, ch. 229, § 117; L. 2002, ch. 114, § 74; L. …

65-516b. History: L. 1980, ch. 184, § 2; L. 1982, ch. 259, § 2; L. 1983, ch. 140, § 46; L. 1984, ch. 225, § 1; L. 1985, ch. 210, § 1; L. 1987, ch. 233, § 1; L. 1988, ch. 232, § 10; L. 1991, ch. 185, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 279, § 15; L. 1996, ch. 229, § 117; L. 2002, ch. 114, § 74; L. …

65-519. History: L. 1980, ch. 184, § 5; L. 1982, ch. 259, § 3; L. 1983, ch. 140, § 47; L. 1984, ch. 225, § 2; L. 1986, ch. 230, § 3; L. 1992, ch. 55, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 279, § 18; L. 1995, ch. 183, § 10; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 218; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 161, § 20; July 1. Previous | N…

65-520. History: L. 1980, ch. 184, § 6; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 161, § 20; 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 U…

65-521. History: L. 1980, ch. 184, § 7; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 96; L. 1986, ch. 230, § 4; L. 1988, ch. 239, § 2; L. 1989, ch. 188, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 279, § 19; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 161, § 20; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived L…

65-522. History: L. 1980, ch. 184, § 8; Repealed, L. 2010, ch. 161, § 20; 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 U…

65-523. Grounds for limitation, modification or suspension of license or temporary permit. The secretary may limit, modify or suspend any license or temporary permit issued under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-501 through 65-516, and amendments thereto, upon any of the following gro…

65-524. Suspension, limitation or modification of license or temporary permit prior to hearing; procedure. The secretary may limit, modify or suspend any license or temporary permit issued under the provisions of K.S.A. 65-501 through 65-516, and amendments thereto, prior to any …

65-525. Disclosure of certain information prohibited, exceptions; consent to disseminate certain information required. (a) Records in the possession of the department of health and environment or its agents regarding child care facilities or maternity centers shall not be release…

65-526. Civil fine assessed against licensee; limitations. (a) The secretary of health and environment, in addition to any other penalty prescribed under article 5 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, may assess a civil fine, after proper notice…

65-527. Youth development and school-age programs in schools and public recreation centers; definitions; licensing; inspections. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Child" means an individual who is enrolled or attending kindergarten, is less than 18 years of age, is not a voluntee…

65-528. Child care policy of state; desired outcome. (a) The desired outcome of the child care policy of the state of Kansas is that families be able to fulfill their roles as primary child care givers and educators of young children by having access to high quality, affordable c…

65-529. Continuation of effect of license, registration or permit. Any license, certificate of registration or temporary permit which was issued prior to the effective date of this act and which is in effect on the effective date of this act shall continue in effect until the exp…

65-530. Smoking prohibited in day care homes. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Day care home" means a day care home as defined under Kansas administrative regulation 28-4-113 and a group day care home as defined under Kansas administrative regulation 28-4-113. (2) "Smoking" mean…

65-530a. History: L. 1994, ch. 279, § 26; L. 2010, ch. 161, § 15; Repealed, L. 2011, ch. 91, § 41; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived S…

65-531. Immunization information and records; disclosure. (a) Except as provided further, information and records that pertain to the immunization status of persons against childhood diseases as required by K.S.A. 65-508, and amendments thereto, may be disclosed and exchanged wit…

65-532. Lexie's law. The changes to law in this act [*] shall be known as Lexie's law. History: L. 2010, ch. 161, § 1; July 1. * For list of statutes amended in this act, see L. 2010, ch. 161. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Doc…

65-533. History: L. 2010, ch. 161, § 17; Expired, July 1, 2011. 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 Sessio…

65-534. Online information dissemination system; rules and regulations. On or before July 1, 2011, the secretary of health and environment shall establish or cause to be established an online information dissemination system that is accessible to the public, including names of li…

65-535. Staff secure facility; requirements; services; rules and regulations. (a) A staff secure facility shall: (1) Not include construction features designed to physically restrict the movements and activities of residents, but shall have a design, structure, interior and exter…

65-536. Juvenile crisis intervention centers; requirements; premises; admission; treatment plans; rules and regulations; annual report; definitions. (a) A juvenile crisis intervention center is a facility that provides short-term observation, assessment, treatment and case planni…

65-536a. History: L. 2018, ch. 107, § 1; L. 2023, ch. 21, § 2; Repealed, L. 2024, ch. 100, § 16; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

65-537. Childcare center director, lead teacher, assistant teacher requirements; waivers for such requirements; administration by director of early childhood on and after July 1, 2026. (a) Each licensed child care center that provides care to any number or type of child shall hir…

65-538. Professional development requirements to care for children; submission of proof of requirements met; administration by director of early childhood on and after July 1, 2026. (a) (1) For each licensure year beginning after July 1, 2025, each person who provides care to chi…

65-539. Local code requirements for child care centers; space required for such centers; administration by director of early childhood on and after July 1, 2026. (a) A licensed child care center shall meet the legal requirements of the local jurisdiction where the child care cent…

65-540. Residence not required for licensed child care homes; administration by director of early childhood on and after July 1, 2026. (a) The secretary of health and environment shall not require as a condition of licensure for a child care home that the licensee live in the chi…

65-541. Waivers available to licensure requirements; form and manner of such waiver requests; waivers to be granted by the secretary; administration by director of early childhood on and after July 1, 2026. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person granted licensu…

65-542. Pilot programs; licensure; waivers of license requirements; licenses and waivers to be granted by the secretary; five-year license limitation; exceptions; recommendations to legislature; administration by the director of early childhood on and after July 1, 2026. (a) (1) …

65-543. Prohibition of restrictions on certain passenger vans; administration by director of early childhood on and after July 1, 2026. (a) The secretary of health and environment shall not impose restrictions on the use of 15-passenger vans purchased on or before July 1, 2025. (…

65-544. Prohibition on expending state or federal funds for unfilled child care slots; administration by director of early childhood on and after July 1, 2026. (a) To the extent that funds expended for child care services are subject to federal requirements and appropriation acts…

65-5a01. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "A child with special health care needs" means a person under 21 years of age who has an organic disease, defect or condition which may hinder the achievement of normal physical growth and development. (b) "Services for children with…

65-5a02. History: L. 1931, ch. 283, § 7; L. 1949, ch. 329, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 369, § 3; Repealed, L. 1971, ch. 251, § 11; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessio…

65-5a03. History: L. 1931, ch. 283, § 8; L. 1949, ch. 329, § 2; L. 1957, ch. 337, § 2; L. 1965, ch. 369, § 4; Repealed, L. 1971, ch. 251, § 11; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF S…

65-5a04. History: L. 1931, ch. 283, § 9; L. 1971, ch. 251, § 9; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 212; L. 1977, ch. 214, § 1; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 238, § 11; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF…

65-5a05. Fees of hospitals, health facilities, physicians and other specialists; approval. Each of the hospitals or health facilities designated by the secretary of health and environment to provide medical and surgical services for children with special health care needs may col…

65-5a06. History: L. 1931, ch. 283, § 11; Repealed, L. 1971, ch. 251, § 11; 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…

65-5a07. History: L. 1931, ch. 283, § 13; L. 1933, ch. 222, § 2; L. 1970, ch. 100, § 41; Repealed, L. 1972, ch. 229, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Sessi…

65-5a08. Secretary of health and environment; powers and duties. The secretary of health and environment is hereby authorized to: (a) Designate, at the secretary's discretion, hospitals and other medical facilities in which the various types of medical and surgical services and p…

65-5a09. Applications to furnish services, equipment, supplies; approval or disapproval; revocation of approval; procedure; hearing. All persons and corporations desiring to supply services, or to sell prosthetic devices, equipment, appliances or supplies authorized under the pro…

65-5a10. Diagnostic clinics; supervision; acceptance for diagnosis; rules and regulations. (a) In accordance with title V of the federal social security act and rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the secretary of health and environment is hereby authorized and empowe…

65-5a11. Cooperation with other state agencies; recommendations to legislature. The secretary of health and environment shall cooperate with any and all other departments and boards of the state now or hereafter created, endeavor to coordinate the efforts of all persons and agenc…

65-5a12. Application for care, treatment or assistance; financial eligibility; determinations; uniform standards; repayment. An application for the care, treatment or assistance of any child by the secretary of health and environment under the provisions of this act may be filed …

65-5a13. Findings of secretary of health and environment; record; certification of eligibility; agreements on payment of cost; review of agreement. If the secretary of health and environment or a designated agent of the secretary finds that a child or a parent or guardian of a ch…