Chapter 76 — STATE INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES; HISTORICAL PROPERTY

76-12a14. Application of city ordinances to streets and grounds; agreement with city; violations. In those instances where an institution is located within the corporate limits of a city, the secretary may agree or consent that ordinances of such city pertaining to parking and tr…

76-12a15. Parking fees; disposition of fees and fines; parking fee and fine fund. The secretary may provide for the charging and collection of fees for the use of parking spaces at any one or more institutions. All such fees and all fines for misuse of parking areas or traffic vi…

76-12a16. Security police officers; employment; powers of peace, police and law enforcement; classified civil service; rules and regulations concerning badges. The secretary for aging and disability services may authorize any superintendent to employ security police officers at t…

76-12a17. Security police officers; training; certification. No person employed by the secretary for aging and disability services shall receive a permanent appointment as a security police officer as authorized by K.S.A. 76-12a16, and amendments thereto, unless such person has b…

76-12a20. History: L. 1982, ch. 357, § 10; L. 1992, ch. 293, § 4; Repealed, L. 1996, ch. 229, § 163; July 1, 1997. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Ar…

76-12a21. History: L. 1982, ch. 357, § 11; L. 1995, ch. 168, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 229, § 138; Repealed, L. 1996, ch. 229, § 163; July 1, 1997. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Arch…

76-12a22. Definitions. As used in this act: (a) "Substance abuse program" means a program for the treatment or care of substance abusers. (b) "Substance abuser" means: (1) Any alcoholic, intoxicated person or person incapacitated by alcohol, as such terms are defined in K.S.A. 65…

76-12a23. Substance abuse programs at state institutions; establishment, administration, supervision, maintenance and operation thereof; rules and regulations. (a) Within the limits of funds appropriated therefor, including any grants or funds received from any agency of the Unit…

76-12a24. Use of buildings and land for placement of persons in custody of secretary of corrections; supervision and security; agreements. The secretary for aging and disability services is authorized to enter into an agreement with the secretary of corrections concerning the man…

76-12a25. History: L. 1993, ch. 204, § 1; L. 1996, ch. 229, § 139; L. 2001, ch. 106, § 4; L. 2006, ch. 169, § 135; Repealed, L. 2016, ch. 106, § 6; July 1. Cross References to Related Sections: Canteen and benefit funds, work therapy funds, see 75-3728e. Previous | Next LEGISLATI…

76-12a30. Care and treatment of drug and alcohol abusers; definitions. (a) As used in K.S.A. 76-12a30 to 76-12a34, inclusive, and amendments thereto: (1) "Secretary" means the secretary for aging and disability services; (2) "department" means the Kansas department for aging and …

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 w…

76-12a32. Same; secretary to develop programs to enlist by agreement, treatment facilities to provide care and treatment. The secretary shall develop care and treatment programs to enlist, by agreement, public and private treatment facilities licensed under K.S.A. 65-4001 et seq.…

76-12a33. Same; rules and regulations governing transition from service in state institutions to facilities entering into agreements. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations applicable to the programs specified in K.S.A. 76-12a31, 76-12a32 and 76-12a33 and to any matters …

76-12a34. Same; transfer of individuals from state institutions to licensed facility, application to court; hearing and order. On October 1, 1996, when an individual is located in an institution by the order of a court, the secretary shall cause appropriate application to be made…

76-12b01. Definitions. When used in this act: (a) "Adaptive behavior" means the effectiveness or degree with which an individual meets the standards of personal independence and social responsibility expected of that person's age, cultural group and community. (b) "Care" means su…

76-12b02. Admission to institution. The admission of a person with intellectual disability to an institution shall be at the discretion of the secretary. History: L. 1984, ch. 339, § 2; L. 2012, ch. 91, § 69; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Polici…

76-12b03. Same; findings; respite care. No person shall be admitted to an institution except for the purpose of diagnosis and evaluation unless the superintendent has found such person to be a person with intellectual disability, in need of care and training and that placement in…

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 g…

76-12b05. Same; periodic review of status; report furnished to certain persons. The superintendent shall periodically review a person's status to insure that the criteria set forth in K.S.A. 76-12b03 is still being met. A review shall be conducted at the end of 90 days, 180 days …

76-12b06. Discharge from institution, when. The superintendent shall discharge a person from an institution whenever (a) the superintendent finds that at least one of the criteria set forth in K.S.A. 76-12b03 is no longer being met, and upon the giving of a thirty-day notice, or …

76-12b07. Transfer of persons from institution to institution; transfer for treatment. The secretary may transfer a person from one institution to another institution whenever the secretary is of the opinion that the transfer is in the best interests of the person. The secretary …

76-12b08. Limitations on use of restraint or seclusion; statement of medical necessity. Restraint or seclusion shall not be applied to a person unless it is determined by a member of the treatment staff to be required to prevent substantial bodily injury to such person or others.…

76-12b09. Civil rights of persons admitted to an institution. Except as limited by this act, a person shall not lose rights as a citizen, property rights or legal capacity by reason of being admitted to an institution, except that the superintendent of an institution may adopt re…

76-12b10. Rights of persons admitted to an institution. (a) Every person admitted to an institution, in addition to all other rights preserved by the provisions of this act, shall have the following rights: (1) To be fully informed of all rights and responsibilities available to …

76-12b11. Records of institution; limitations on disclosure; application of other statutes to records. (a) The records of any proposed resident, resident or former resident of a state institution for people with intellectual disability that are in the possession of the institutio…

76-12c01. Vocational rehabilitation of disabled persons; function of division of vocational rehabilitation. The function of the division of vocational rehabilitation shall include the vocational rehabilitation and placement in remunerative employment of persons whose capacity to …

76-12c02. Same; definitions. For the purpose of this act the term "disabled persons" shall mean any person of employable age who by reason of any disability, physical or mental, whether congenital or acquired by accident, injury or disease, is or may be expected to be totally or …

76-12c03. Same; secretary for children and families; powers and duties; rules and regulations. The secretary for children and families may disburse all funds allotted to the state by the federal government under any act of congress, and such other funds as may be made available f…

76-12c04. Same; plan for cooperation. The state board of social welfare and the state labor commissioner or his successor are hereby empowered and directed to formulate a plan of cooperation to assist in carrying out the purposes of this act. History: L. 1937, ch. 305, § 5; L. 19…

76-12c05. Same; cooperative agreements. The state board of social welfare is hereby empowered to enter into cooperative agreements to further the purposes of this act with other departments, agencies and institutions, both public and private, in providing for the vocational rehab…

76-12c06. Same; acceptance of benefits under acts of congress; cooperation and agreements with United States department of health, education and welfare. The state of Kansas does hereby accept and adopt (1) the provisions and benefits of the act of congress entitled: "The federal…

76-12c06a. Same; eligibility for rehabilitation. To be eligible for rehabilitation a person must be vocationally handicapped and susceptible to rehabilitation. History: L. 1937, ch. 305, § 3; L. 1961, ch. 336, § 3; L. 1968, ch. 251, § 1; March 26. Source or Prior Law: 72-4310. Pr…

76-12c07. Same; rules and regulations. The secretary for children and families may adopt rules and regulations in the field of vocational rehabilitation. History: L. 1968, ch. 378, § 9; L. 1973, ch. 369, § 36; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 289; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 72-4314a. Previo…

76-12c08. Custody and disbursement of vocational rehabilitation federal funds and other moneys. The state treasurer is hereby designated custodian of all money received by the state from appropriations made by the congress of the United States for the vocational rehabilitation of…

76-12c09. Approval of vouchers. The director of accounts and reports shall draw warrants on the state treasurer for the purpose mentioned in this act, upon vouchers approved by the secretary for children and families or a person or persons designated by the secretary. History: L.…

76-12c10. Transfer of certain lands from board of social welfare to occupational center of central Kansas, inc. The state board of social welfare is hereby authorized to either convey directly to the occupational center of central Kansas, inc., or to secure the direct conveyance …

76-12c11. Same; release of obligation to convey property to state; sale, lease or other disposition. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in K.S.A. 76-12c10, and amendments thereto, the occupational center of central Kansas, inc., is hereby released from any obligation t…

76-1301. Reception of patients; rules and regulations governing. Larned state hospital shall be open for the reception of patients, under the same rules and regulations as provided by law for the government and regulation of the other state hospitals. History: R.S. 1923, 76-1301;…

76-1302. History: L. 1915, ch. 329, § 1; R.S. 1923, 76-1302; L. 1965, ch. 489, § 2; Repealed, L. 1973, ch. 369, § 51; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session D…

76-1302a. Larned state hospital fee fund created; deposits and expenditures, how made; remittance required. The superintendent of Larned state hospital shall remit all moneys received by or for the superintendent from charges made under K.S.A. 59-2006, and amendments thereto, and…

76-1303. Providing for a state hospital in central Kansas. Laws 1911, chapter 44, sections 1 to 3, inclusive, included by reference. [The title to the act follows: "An act making an appropriation for the erection and equipment of a state insane hospital at some place in the centr…

76-1304. History: L. 1947, ch. 426, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 489, § 3; Repealed, L. 1978, ch. 372, § 1; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Sch…

76-1305. State security hospital at Larned; purposes; management; superintendent. The secretary for aging and disability services is authorized and directed to establish, equip and maintain, in connection with and as a part of the Larned state hospital, suitable buildings to be k…

76-1306. Transfer of persons in institutions under supervision of secretary for aging and disability services to state security hospital. The secretary for aging and disability services may transfer any patient, other than a minor, in any institution under the supervision of the …

76-1307. Same; separate quarters; person transferred subject to statutory provisions applicable at the institution from which transferred and rules and regulations of state security hospital not inconsistent therewith; notice of transfer. (a) Any patient transferred to the state …

[Repealed or reserved.]

76-1401. History: L. 1909, ch. 234, § 1; R.S. 1923, 76-1401; Repealed, L. 1953, ch. 391, § 35; April 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

76-1404. History: L. 1909, ch. 234, § 2; R.S. 1923, 76-1404; Repealed, L. 1953, ch. 391, § 35; April 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…

76-1405. History: L. 1903, ch. 484, § 3; R.S. 1923, 76-1405; Repealed, L. 1953, ch. 391, § 35; April 3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived Scho…