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KS Stat § 59-29b47 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b47 Computation of time.

59-29b47. Computation of time. (a) In computing the date upon or by which any act must be done or hearing held by under provisions of this article, the day on which an act or event occurred and from which a designated period of time is to be calculated shall not be included, but the last day in a designated period of time shall be included unless that day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, in which case the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday shall be considered to be the last day.(b) Unless the court orders otherwise, if the clerk's office is inaccessible on the last day for filing, then the time for filing is extended to the first accessible day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.(c) "Legal holiday" means any day declared a holiday by the president of the United States, the congress of the United States or the legislature of this state or any day observed as a holiday by order of the Kansas supreme court. A half holiday is considered as other days and not as a holiday.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 3; L. 2010, ch. 135, § 62; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-29b48 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b48 Civil rights of persons subject to the provisions of this act.

59-29b48. Civil rights of persons subject to the provisions of this act. (a) The fact that a person may have voluntarily accepted any form of treatment for an alcohol or substance abuse problem, or become subject to a court order entered under authority of this act, shall not be construed to mean that such person shall have lost any civil right they otherwise would have as a resident or citizen, any property right or their legal capacity, except as may be specified within any court order or as otherwise limited by the provisions of this act or the reasonable rules and regulations which the head of a treatment facility may for good cause find necessary to make for the orderly operations of that facility. No person held in custody under the provisions of this act shall be denied the right to apply for a writ of habeas corpus.(b) There shall be no implication or presumption that a patient within the terms of this act is for that reason alone a person in need of a guardian or a conservator, or both, as provided in K.S.A. 59-3050 through 59-3095, and amendments thereto.(c) A person who is a mentally ill person subject to involuntary commitment for care and treatment as defined in K.S.A. 59-2946, and amendments thereto, or a person with an alcohol or substance abuse problem subject to involuntary commitment for care and treatment as defined in K.S.A. 59-29b46, and amendments thereto, shall be subject to K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 21-6301, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 4; L. 2002, ch. 114, § 68; L. 2006, ch. 210, § 19; L. 2011, ch. 30, § 213; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-29b50 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b50 Discharge of a voluntary patient.

59-29b50. Discharge of a voluntary patient. The head of a treatment facility shall discharge any voluntary patient whose treatment in the facility is determined by the head of the treatment facility to have reached maximum benefit. Prior to the discharge, the head of the treatment facility shall give written notice of the date and time of the discharge to the patient and if appropriate, to the patient's parent, legal guardian or other person known to the head of the treatment facility to be interested in the care and welfare of a minor patient.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-29b51 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b51 Right to discharge of voluntary patient; procedure.

59-29b51. Right to discharge of voluntary patient; procedure. (a) A voluntary patient shall be entitled to be discharged from a treatment facility, by the head of the treatment facility, by no later than the third day, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, after receipt of the patient's written request for discharge.(b) (1) If the voluntary patient is an adult admitted upon the application of a legal guardian or pursuant to an order of the court issued pursuant to K.S.A. 59-3077, and amendments thereto, any request for discharge must be made, in writing, by the legal guardian.(2) If the voluntary patient is a minor, the written request for discharge shall be made by the child's parent or legal guardian except if the minor was admitted upon their own written application to become a voluntary patient made pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b49 and amendments thereto, then the minor may make the request. In the case of a minor 14 or more years of age who had made written application to become a voluntary patient on their own behalf and who has requested to be discharged, the head of the treatment facility shall promptly inform the child's parent, legal guardian or other person known to the head of the treatment facility to be interested in the care and welfare of the minor of the minor's request for discharge.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 7; L. 2002, ch. 114, § 70; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-29b52 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b52 Petition for involuntary commitment of a voluntary patient.

59-29b52. Petition for involuntary commitment of a voluntary patient. The head of a treatment facility or other person may file a petition pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b57 and amendments thereto seeking involuntary commitment of a voluntary patient who now lacks capacity to make an informed decision concerning treatment and who is refusing reasonable treatment efforts or has requested discharge from the treatment facility.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-29b55 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b55 Notice of right to communicate upon admission; notice of admission; notice of rights.

59-29b55. Notice of right to communicate upon admission; notice of admission; notice of rights. (a) Whenever any person is involuntarily admitted to or detained at a facility pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of K.S.A. 59-29b54 and amendments thereto, or pursuant to an ex parte emergency custody order issued pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b58 and amendments thereto, the head of the facility shall:(1) Immediately advise the person in custody that such person is entitled to immediately contact the person's legal counsel, legal guardian, personal physician or psychologist, minister of religion, including a Christian Science practitioner or immediate family as defined in subsection (b) or any combination thereof. If the person desires to make such contact, the head of the facility shall make available to the person reasonable means for making such immediate communication;(2) provide notice of the person's involuntary admission including a copy of the document authorizing the involuntary admission to that person's attorney or legal guardian, immediately upon learning of the existence and whereabouts of such attorney or legal guardian, unless that attorney or legal guardian was the person who signed the application resulting in the patient's admission. If authorized by the patient pursuant to K.S.A. 65-5601 through 65-5605 and amendments thereto, the head of the facility also shall provide notice to the patient's immediate family, as defined in subsection (b), immediately upon learning of the existence and whereabouts of such family, unless the family member to be notified was the person who signed the application resulting in the patient's admission; and(3) immediately advise the person in custody of such person's rights provided for in K.S.A. 59-29b78 and amendments thereto.(b) "Immediate family" means the spouse, adult child or children, parent or parents and sibling or siblings, or any combination thereof.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-29b56 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b56 Emergency observation; discharge.

59-29b56. Emergency observation; discharge. The head of the facility shall discharge any person admitted pursuant to subsection (a) of K.S.A. 59-29b54 and amendments thereto when the ex parte emergency custody order expires, and shall discharge any person admitted pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of K.S.A. 59-29b54 and amendments thereto not later than the close of business of the first day that the district court is open for the transaction of business after the admission date of the person, unless a district court orders that such person remain in custody under an ex parte emergency custody order issued pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 59-29b58 and amendments thereto, or a temporary custody order issued pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 59-29b59 and amendments thereto.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-29b58 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b58 Ex parte emergency custody order.

59-29b58. Ex parte emergency custody order. (a) At the time the petition for the determination of whether a person is a person with an alcohol or substance abuse problem subject to involuntary commitment for care and treatment is filed, or any time thereafter prior to the trial upon the petition as provided for in K.S.A. 59-29b65 and amendments thereto, the petitioner may request in writing that the district court issue an ex parte emergency order including either or both of the following: (1) An order directing any law enforcement officer to take the person named in the order into custody and transport the person to a designated treatment facility or other suitable place willing to receive and detain the person; or (2) an order authorizing any named treatment facility or other place to detain or continue to detain the person until the further order of the court or until the ex parte emergency custody order shall expire.(b) No ex parte emergency custody order shall provide for the detention of any person in a nonmedical facility used for the detention of persons charged with or convicted of a crime unless no other suitable facility at which such person may be detained is willing to accept the person.(c) An ex parte emergency custody order issued under this section shall expire at 5:00 p.m. of the second day the district court is open for the transaction of business after the date of its issuance, which expiration date shall be stated in the order.(d) The district court shall not issue successive ex parte emergency custody orders.(e) In lieu of issuing an ex parte emergency custody order, the court may allow the person with respect to whom the request was made to remain at liberty, subject to such conditions as the court may impose.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-29b61 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b61 Order for evaluation; procedure.

59-29b61. Order for evaluation; procedure. (a) The order for an evaluation required by K.S.A. 59-29b60(a)(5), and amendments thereto, shall be served in the manner provided for in K.S.A. 59-29b63(c) and (d), and amendments thereto. It shall order the proposed patient to submit to an evaluation to be conducted by a physician, psychologist or licensed addiction counselor and to undergo such other medical examinations or evaluations as may be designated by the court in the order, except that any proposed patient who is not subject to a temporary custody order issued pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b59, and amendments thereto, and who requests a hearing pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b62, and amendments thereto, need not submit to such evaluations or examinations until that hearing has been held and the court finds that there is probable cause to believe that the proposed patient is a person with an alcohol or substance abuse problem subject to involuntary commitment for care and treatment under this act. The evaluation may be conducted at a treatment facility, the home of the proposed patient or any other suitable place that the court determines is not likely to have a harmful effect on the welfare of the proposed patient.(b) At the time designated by the court in the order, but in no event later than three days prior to the date of the trial provided for in K.S.A. 59-29b65, and amendments thereto, the examiner shall submit to the court a report, in writing, of the evaluation which report also shall be made available to counsel for the parties at least three days prior to the trial. The report also shall be made available to the proposed patient and to whomever the patient directs, unless for good cause recited in the order, the court orders otherwise. Such report shall state that the examiner has made an examination of the proposed patient and shall state the opinion of the examiner on the issue of whether or not the proposed patient is a person with an alcohol or substance abuse problem subject to involuntary commitment for care and treatment under this act and the examiner's opinion as to the least restrictive treatment alternative which will protect the proposed patient and others and allow for the improvement of the proposed patient if treatment is ordered.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 17; L. 2016, ch. 92, § 83; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-29b62 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b62 Evaluation; hearing in noncustodial circumstances.

59-29b62. Evaluation; hearing in noncustodial circumstances. Whenever a proposed patient who is not subject to a temporary custody order issued pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b59 and amendments thereto requests a hearing pursuant to this section, a hearing shall be held within a reasonable time thereafter. The petitioner and the proposed patient shall be notified of the time and place of the hearing, afforded an opportunity to testify, and to present and cross-examine witnesses. The proposed patient shall be present at the hearing and the proposed patient's presence cannot be waived. All persons not necessary for the conduct of the proceedings may be excluded. The hearing shall be conducted in as informal a manner as may be consistent with orderly procedure and in a physical setting not likely to have a harmful effect on the welfare of the proposed patient. The court shall receive all relevant and material evidence which may be offered. If the petitioner is not represented by counsel, the county or district attorney shall represent the petitioner, prepare all necessary papers, appear at the hearing and present such evidence as the county or district attorney determines to be of aid to the court in determining whether or not there is probable cause to believe that the proposed patient is a person with an alcohol or substance abuse problem subject to involuntary commitment for care and treatment under this act. If the court determines from the evidence that there is probable cause to believe that the proposed patient is a person with an alcohol or substance abuse problem subject to involuntary commitment, the court shall issue the order for an evaluation; otherwise, the court shall terminate the proceedings.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-29b63 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b63 Notice; contents.

59-29b63. Notice; contents. (a) Notice as required by subsection (a)(6) of K.S.A. 59-29b60, and amendments thereto, shall be given to the proposed patient named in the petition, the proposed patient's legal guardian if there is one, the attorney appointed to represent the proposed patient, the proposed patient's spouse or nearest relative and to such other persons as the court directs.(b) The notice shall state:(1) That a petition has been filed, alleging that the proposed patient is a person with an alcohol or substance abuse problem subject to involuntary commitment for care and treatment under this act and requesting that the court order treatment;(2) the date, time and place of the trial;(3) the name of the attorney appointed to represent the proposed patient and the time and place where the proposed patient shall have the opportunity to consult with this attorney;(4) that the proposed patient has a right to a jury trial if a written demand for such is filed with the court at least four days prior to the time set for trial; and(5) that if the proposed patient demands a jury trial, the trial date may have to be continued by the court for a reasonable time in order to empanel a jury, but that this continuance shall not exceed 30 days from the date of the filing of the demand.(c) The court may order any of the following persons to serve the notice upon the proposed patient:(1) The physician or psychologist currently administering to the proposed patient, if the physician or psychologist consents to doing so;(2) the head of the treatment facility where the proposed patient is being detained or the designee thereof;(3) the local health officer or such officer's designee;(4) the secretary for aging and disability services or the secretary's designee if the proposed patient is being treated at a state psychiatric hospital pursuant to any provision of K.S.A. 59-2945 et seq., and amendments thereto;(5) any law enforcement officer; or(6) the attorney of the proposed patient.(d) The notice shall be served personally on the proposed patient as soon as possible, but not less than six days prior to the date of the trial, and immediate return thereof shall be made to the court by the person serving notice. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, notice shall be served on the proposed patient by a nonuniformed person.(e) Notice to all other persons may be made by mail or in such other manner as directed by the court.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 19; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 221; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-29b66 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b66 Order for treatment; dismissal.

59-29b66. Order for treatment; dismissal. (a) Upon the completion of the trial, if the court or jury finds by clear and convincing evidence that the proposed patient is a person with an alcohol or substance abuse problem subject to involuntary commitment for care and treatment under this act, the court shall order treatment for such person for a specified period of time not to exceed three months from the date of the trial at a treatment facility. Whenever an involuntary patient is ordered to receive treatment, the clerk of the district court shall send a copy of the order to the Kansas bureau of investigation within five days after receipt of the order. The Kansas bureau of investigation shall immediately enter the order into the national criminal information center and other appropriate databases. An order for treatment in a treatment facility shall be conditioned upon the consent of the head of that treatment facility to accepting the patient. In the event no appropriate treatment facility has agreed to provide treatment for the patient, then the secretary for aging and disability services shall be given responsibility for providing or securing treatment for the patient.(b) A copy of the order for treatment shall be provided to the head of the treatment facility.(c) When the court orders treatment, it shall retain jurisdiction to modify, change or terminate such order, unless venue has been changed pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b71, and amendments thereto, and then the receiving court shall have continuing jurisdiction.(d) If the court finds from the evidence that the proposed patient has not been shown to be a person with an alcohol or substance abuse problem subject to involuntary commitment for care and treatment under this act, the court shall release the person and terminate the proceedings.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 22; L. 2006, ch. 210, § 20; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 222; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-29b70 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b70 Transportation.

59-29b70. Transportation. The court may issue orders providing for the transportation of patients as necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act. All orders of ex parte emergency custody, temporary custody, referral or treatment may authorize a relative or other suitable person to transport the individual named in the order to the place of detention or treatment specified in the order. All orders for transportation shall be served by the person transporting the individual named in the order upon the person in charge of the place of detention or treatment or such person's designee and due return of execution thereof shall be made to the court. A female being transported shall be accompanied by a female attendant, unless she is accompanied by an adult relative. An individual shall not be transported in a marked police car or sheriff's car if other means of transportation are available. The least amount of restraint necessary shall be used in transporting the patient.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 25; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-29b73 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b73 Discharge.

59-29b73. Discharge. (a) When any proposed patient or involuntary patient has been admitted to any treatment facility pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b54, 59-29b58, 59-29b59, 59-29b64, 59-29b66 or 59-29b67 and amendments thereto, the head of the treatment facility shall discharge and release the patient when the patient is no longer in need of treatment.(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to amend or modify or repeal any law relating to the confinement of persons charged with or convicted of a criminal offense.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 27; July 1.
KS Stat § 59-29b74 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 59 - Probate Code|Article 29b - Care And Treatment For Persons With An Alcohol Or Substance Abuse Problem|59-29b74 Notice of discharge; restoration of certain rights.

59-29b74. Notice of discharge; restoration of certain rights. The head of the treatment facility shall notify, in writing, the patient, the patient's attorney, the petitioner or the petitioner's attorney, the county or district attorney as appropriate, and the district court which has jurisdiction over the patient of the patient's discharge pursuant to K.S.A. 59-29b73, and amendments thereto. When a notice of discharge is received, the court shall file the same which shall terminate the proceedings, unless there has been issued a superseding inpatient or outpatient treatment order not being discharged by the notice. Whenever a person who is involuntarily committed to a state psychiatric hospital is released by order of the court of termination of the case, the court shall review the case upon request of the patient, and may order the issuance of the certificate of restoration pursuant to K.S.A. 75-7c26, and amendments thereto. If the court issues such release or termination and certificate, the court shall order the clerk of the district court to report the release or termination of the case and the certificate of restoration to the Kansas bureau of investigation within five days after the order.History: L. 1998, ch. 134, § 28; L. 2006, ch. 210, § 21; July 1, 2007.