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2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 11a - Employees Of State Schools For Blind And For Deaf › 76-11a05 Teachers' contracts; continuation; notice of termination or nonrenewal, when; change of terms.

76-11a05.
Teachers' contracts; continuation; notice of termination or nonrenewal, when; change of terms.
All contracts of employment of teachers shall be deemed to continue for the next succeeding school year unless written notice of termination or nonrenewal is served as provided in this section. Written notice to terminate a contract may be served by the state board upon any teacher prior to the time the contract has been completed, and written notice of intention to nonrenew a contract shall be served by the state board upon any teacher on or before May 1. A teacher shall give written notice to the state board that the teacher does not desire continuation of the contract on or before May 15. Terms of a contract may be changed at any time by mutual consent of both the teacher and the state board.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 360, § 4; L. 2003, ch. 52, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 11a - Employees Of State Schools For Blind And For Deaf › 76-11a07 Same; procedural due process requirements of hearing.

76-11a07.
Same; procedural due process requirements of hearing.
The hearing provided for under K.S.A. 76-11a06, and amendments thereto, shall commence within 45 calendar days after the hearing officer is selected unless the hearing officer grants an extension of time. The hearing shall afford procedural due process, including the following:
(a) The right of each party to have counsel of such party's own choice present and to receive the advice of such counsel or other person whom such party may select;
(b) the right of each party or such party's counsel to cross-examine any person who provides information for the consideration of the hearing officer, except those persons whose testimony is presented by affidavit;
(c) the right of each party to present such party's own witnesses in person, or their testimony by affidavit or deposition, except that testimony of a witness by affidavit may be presented only if such witness lives more than 100 miles from the location of the state school, or is absent from the state, or is unable to appear because of age, illness, infirmity or imprisonment. When testimony is presented by affidavit the same shall be served upon the commissioner of education or the agent of the state board and upon the teacher in person or by first class mail to the address of the teacher which is on file with the state board not less than 10 days prior to presentation to the hearing officer;
(d) the right of the teacher to testify in the teacher's own behalf and give reasons for the teacher's conduct, and the right of the state board to present its testimony through such persons as the state board may call to testify in its behalf and to give reasons for its actions, rulings or policies;
(e) the right of the parties to have an orderly hearing; and
(f) the right of the teacher to a fair and impartial decision based on substantial evidence.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 360, § 6; L. 2003, ch. 52, § 5; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 11a - Employees Of State Schools For Blind And For Deaf › 76-11a08 Same; witnesses at hearings, fees and mileage; hearing officers, compensation and expenses; recording and transcribing testimony, when; costs of hearing.

76-11a08.
Same; witnesses at hearings, fees and mileage; hearing officers, compensation and expenses; recording and transcribing testimony, when; costs of hearing.
(a) For appearing before the hearing officer at a hearing, witnesses who are subpoenaed shall receive $5 per day and mileage at the rate prescribed under K.S.A. 75-3203, and amendments thereto, for miles actually traveled in going to and returning from attendance at the hearing. The fees and mileage for the attendance of witnesses shall be paid by the party calling the witness, except that fees and mileage of witnesses subpoenaed by the hearing officer shall be paid by the state board. Witnesses voluntarily appearing before the hearing officer shall not receive fees or mileage for attendance at the hearing.
(b) The hearing officer shall be paid compensation for each day, or part thereof, spent in actual attendance at the hearing and for any day, or part thereof, spent in performance of the hearing officer's official duties. In addition to compensation, the hearing officer shall be paid subsistence allowances, mileage, and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto. The costs for the services of the hearing officer shall be paid by the state board.
(c) Testimony at a hearing shall be recorded by a certified shorthand reporter. The cost for the certified shorthand reporter's services shall be paid by the state board. The testimony shall be transcribed if the decision of the hearing officer is appealed to the district court, or if either party requests transcription. The appellant or the party making the request shall pay for the cost of transcription. If both parties jointly request that the testimony be transcribed at the hearing level, the parties shall each pay 1/2 of the cost of transcription.
(d) Each party shall be responsible for the payment of its own attorney fees.
(e) All costs of a hearing which are not specifically allocated in this section shall be paid by the state board.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 360, § 7; L. 2003, ch. 52, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 11a - Employees Of State Schools For Blind And For Deaf › 76-11a09 Same; affidavits, depositions, interrogatories.

76-11a09.
Same; affidavits, depositions, interrogatories.
When either party desires to present testimony by affidavit or by deposition, that party shall furnish to the hearing officer the date on which the testimony shall be taken. A copy of the affidavit or the deposition shall be furnished to the opposing party within 10 days following the taking of any such testimony, and no such testimony shall be presented at a hearing until the opposite party has had at least 10 days prior to the date upon which the testimony is to be presented to the hearing officer to rebut such testimony by affidavit or deposition or to submit interrogatories to the affiant or deponent to be answered under oath. Such 10-day period may be extended, for good cause shown, by the hearing officer.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 360, § 8; L. 2003, ch. 52, § 7; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 11a - Employees Of State Schools For Blind And For Deaf › 76-11a10 Same; powers of hearing officer; rules of evidence not binding; burden of proof; admissibility of evidence.

76-11a10.
Same; powers of hearing officer; rules of evidence not binding; burden of proof; admissibility of evidence.
(a) The hearing officer may:
(1) Administer oaths;
(2) issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers and documents relating to any matter under investigation;
(3) authorize depositions to be taken;
(4) receive evidence and limit lines of questioning and testimony which are repetitive, cumulative or irrelevant;
(5) call and examine witnesses and introduce into the record documentary and other evidence;
(6) regulate the course of the hearing and dispose of procedural requests, motions and similar matters; and
(7) take any other action necessary to make the hearing accord with administrative due process.
(b) Hearings under this act shall not be bound by rules of evidence whether statutory, common law or adopted by the rules of court; however, the burden of proof shall initially rest upon the state board in all instances other than when the allegation is that the teacher's contract has been terminated or nonrenewed by reason of the teacher having exercised a constitutional right. All relevant evidence shall be admissible, except that the hearing officer, at the hearing officer's discretion, may exclude any evidence if the hearing officer believes that the probative value of such evidence is substantially outweighed by the fact that its admission will necessitate undue consumption of time.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 360, § 9; L. 2003, ch. 52, § 8; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 11a - Employees Of State Schools For Blind And For Deaf › 76-11a11 Same; hearing officer opinion, findings of fact, recommendations; effect; appeal.

76-11a11.
Same; hearing officer opinion, findings of fact, recommendations; effect; appeal.
(a) Unless otherwise agreed to by both the state board and the teacher, the hearing officer shall render a written decision not later than 30 days after the close of the hearing, setting forth the hearing officer's findings of fact and determination of the issues. The decision of the hearing officer shall be submitted to the teacher and to the state board.
(b) The decision of the hearing officer shall be final, subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 360, § 10; L. 2003, ch. 52, § 9; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 205; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 11a - Employees Of State Schools For Blind And For Deaf › 76-11a12 Same; construction of act.

76-11a12.
Same; construction of act.
Nothing in this act, or in any act amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, shall be construed to create any right, or to authorize the creation of any right, which is not subject to amendment or nullification by act of the legislature. Nothing in this act and no amendment or repeal of this act or any part thereof shall be construed to constitute an impairment of any existing contractual right.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 360, § 11; L. 2003, ch. 52, § 10; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 11a - Employees Of State Schools For Blind And For Deaf › 76-11a14 Same; abridgement of constitutional right, procedure for determination.

76-11a14.
Same; abridgement of constitutional right, procedure for determination.
In the event that any teacher alleges that the teacher's contract has been nonrenewed or terminated by reason of the teacher having exercised a constitutional right, the following procedure shall be implemented:
(a) The teacher alleging an abridgment by the state board of a constitutionally protected right shall notify the state board of the allegation within 15 days after receiving the notice of intention to nonrenew or terminate the teacher's contract. Such notification shall specify the nature of the activity protected, and the times, dates, and places of such activity;
(b) the hearing officer provided for by K.S.A. 76-11a06, and amendments thereto, shall thereupon be selected and shall decide if there is substantial evidence to support the teacher's claim that the teacher's exercise of a constitutionally protected right was the reason for the nonrenewal or termination;
(c) if the hearing officer determines that there is no substantial evidence to substantiate the teacher's claim of a violation of a constitutionally protected right, the state board's decision to nonrenew or terminate the contract shall stand;
(d) if the hearing officer determines that there is substantial evidence to support the teacher's claim, the state board shall be required to submit to the hearing officer any reasons which may have been involved in the nonrenewal or termination;
(e) if the state board presents any substantial evidence to support its reasons, the state board's decision not to renew or to terminate the contract shall be upheld.
History:
L. 1987, ch. 360, § 13; L. 2003, ch. 52, § 12; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 11a - Employees Of State Schools For Blind And For Deaf › 76-11a15 Severability.

76-11a15.
Severability.
If any clause, paragraph, subsection or section of this act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, it shall be conclusively presumed that the legislature would have enacted the remainder of the act without such invalid or unconstitutional clause, paragraph, subsection or section.
History:
L. 2003, ch. 52, § 13; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 11a - Employees Of State Schools For Blind And For Deaf › 76-11a16 Compensation of teachers and licensed personnel at Kansas state school for the blind.

76-11a16.
Compensation of teachers and licensed personnel at Kansas state school for the blind.
(a) On and after July 1, 2007, each person employed by the Kansas state school for the blind as a teacher or licensed personnel during a school year shall be paid compensation for such employment at a rate that is not less than the rate of compensation that is paid to a teacher or licensed personnel employed by unified school district no. 233, Olathe, Kansas, as of September 1 of the preceding school year, who has comparable or substantially the same levels of education and experience as the person employed by the Kansas state school for the blind or, if no such teacher or licensed personnel is employed by such school district for the preceding school year, then such person employed by the Kansas state school for the blind shall be paid compensation at a rate that is not less than the rate of compensation that would be paid to such a teacher or licensed personnel employed by unified school district no. 233, Olathe, Kansas, as of September 1 of the preceding school year.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) "Teacher" means a teacher as defined by K.S.A. 76-11a04, and amendments thereto.
(2) "Licensed personnel" means a person who is required to hold a license and who is paid on the teacher salary schedule including, but not limited to, librarians, counselors and nurses.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 188, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 11a - Employees Of State Schools For Blind And For Deaf › 76-11a17 Compensation of teachers and licensed personnel at Kansas state school for the deaf.

76-11a17.
Compensation of teachers and licensed personnel at Kansas state school for the deaf.
(a) On and after July 1, 2007, each person employed by the Kansas state school for the deaf as a teacher or licensed personnel during a school year, shall be paid compensation for such employment at a rate that is not less than the rate of compensation that is paid to a teacher or licensed personnel employed by unified school district no. 233, Olathe, Kansas, as of September 1 of the preceding school year, who has comparable or substantially the same levels of education and experience as the person employed by the Kansas state school for the deaf or, if no such teacher or licensed personnel is employed by such school district for the preceding school year, then such person employed by the Kansas state school for the deaf shall be paid compensation at a rate that is not less than the rate of compensation that would be paid to such a teacher or licensed personnel employed by unified school district no. 233, Olathe, Kansas, as of September 1 of the preceding school year.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) "Teacher" means a teacher as defined by K.S.A. 76-11a04, and amendments thereto.
(2) "Licensed personnel" means a person who is required to hold a license and who is paid on the teacher salary schedule including, but not limited to, librarians, counselors and nurses.
History:
L. 2007, ch. 188, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12 - State Hospitals (topeka And Osawatomie) › 76-1201 Topeka state hospital and Osawatomie state hospital.

76-1201.
Topeka state hospital and Osawatomie state hospital.
The institutions heretofore known as the state insane asylums shall be designated as the state hospitals, that at Topeka being known as the Topeka state hospital, and that at Osawatomie as the Osawatomie state hospital; and all references in this code to state insane asylums shall be construed to apply to state hospitals.
History: L. 1901, ch. 353, § 2; May 1; R.S. 1923, 76-1201.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12 - State Hospitals (topeka And Osawatomie) › 76-1201b Topeka state hospital fee fund created; deposits and expenditures, how made; remittance required.

76-1201b.
Topeka state hospital fee fund created; deposits and expenditures, how made; remittance required.
The superintendent of Topeka state hospital shall remit all moneys received by or for him or her from charges made under K.S.A. 59-2006 and other operations of such institution to the state treasurer at least monthly. Upon receipt of any such remittance the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount thereof in the state treasury and the same shall be credited to the Topeka state hospital fee fund. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by such superintendent or by a person or persons designated by him or her.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 369, § 9; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12 - State Hospitals (topeka And Osawatomie) › 76-1201c Osawatomie state hospital fee fund created; deposits and expenditures, how made; remittance required.

76-1201c.
Osawatomie state hospital fee fund created; deposits and expenditures, how made; remittance required.
The superintendent of Osawatomie 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 other operations of such institution to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the Osawatomie state hospital fee fund. All expenditures from such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by such superintendent or by a person or persons designated by the superintendent.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 369, § 10; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 422; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12 - State Hospitals (topeka And Osawatomie) › 76-1202 Records.

76-1202.
Records.
A full abstract of all correspondence relating to the admission of patients and the replies thereto shall be kept by the superintendent. He or she shall also cause to be kept a complete record of each case and the treatment thereof, a prescription record, and such other records as may be necessary to give the board and the public a full knowledge of all transactions and business of the medical department.
History:
L. 1901, ch. 353, § 49; May 1; R.S. 1923, 76-1202.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12 - State Hospitals (topeka And Osawatomie) › 76-1236 Right-of-way for public road.

76-1236.
Right-of-way for public road.
Laws 1917, chapter 337, section 1, included by reference. [Grants right-of-way for a public road and highway across the grounds of the Topeka state hospital to Shawnee county, giving the location of said right-of-way.]
History:
R.S. 1923, 76-1236.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12 - State Hospitals (topeka And Osawatomie) › 76-1237 Supply of water at Osawatomie state hospital.

76-1237. Supply of water at Osawatomie state hospital.
The Kansas department for aging and disability services, subject to the approval of the governor, is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the city of Osawatomie for supplying water for domestic purposes, at a reasonable rate, for use at the state hospital at Osawatomie.
History:
L. 1925, ch. 267, § 1; L. 1965, ch. 488, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 414; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12 - State Hospitals (topeka And Osawatomie) › 76-1238 Same; act cumulative.

76-1238. Same; act cumulative.
This act is cumulative, and is intended to give authority to the Kansas department for aging and disability services to enter into new contract with the city of Osawatomie for such water supply upon the termination of like contract about to expire.
History:
L. 1925, ch. 267, § 2; L. 2018, ch. 71, § 46; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12 - State Hospitals (topeka And Osawatomie) › 76-1240 Razing of "The Pines" at Topeka state hospital authorized.

76-1240.
Razing of "The Pines" at Topeka state hospital authorized.
L. 1953, ch. 417, § 1, included by reference. [The state department of social welfare authorized to raze a building in Topeka, Kansas.]
History:
L. 1953, ch. 417, § 1; April 10.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12 - State Hospitals (topeka And Osawatomie) › 76-1241 Sale of certain land in Shawnee county by board of social welfare to highway commission for certain purposes; amount; deed; disposition of proceeds.

76-1241.
Sale of certain land in Shawnee county by board of social welfare to highway commission for certain purposes; amount; deed; disposition of proceeds.
L. 1959, ch. 329, § 1, included by reference. [The state board of social welfare authorized to sell certain land in Shawnee county to state highway commission and provision made for disposition of proceeds of sale.]
History:
L. 1959, ch. 329, § 1; March 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12 - State Hospitals (topeka And Osawatomie) › 76-1242 Sale and conveyance of right-of-way easements by social welfare board to highway commission; purposes; location; consideration; disposition of proceeds.

76-1242.
Sale and conveyance of right-of-way easements by social welfare board to highway commission; purposes; location; consideration; disposition of proceeds.
L. 1959, ch. 330, § 1, included by reference. [The state board of social welfare authorized to sell and convey right-of-way easements to state highway commission for certain highway purposes and provision made for disposition of proceeds.]
History:
L. 1959, ch. 330, § 1; March 30.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a01 Definitions.

76-12a01. Definitions.
As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Secretary" means the secretary for aging and disability services.
(b) "Institution" means the following institutions: Osawatomie state hospital, Rainbow mental health facility, Larned state hospital, Parsons state hospital and training center, and Kansas neurological institute.
(c) "Director" or "commissioner" means the commissioner of community services and programs.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 369, § 1; L. 1974, ch. 416, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 349, § 9; L. 1980, ch. 272, § 5; L. 1982, ch. 357, § 32; L. 1995, ch. 234, § 27; L. 1996, ch. 230, § 2; L. 1999, ch. 142, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 415; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a02 Superintendents; appointment; salary; acting superintendents.

76-12a02.
Superintendents; appointment; salary; acting superintendents.
The commissioner shall appoint the superintendent of each institution. Such superintendents shall be in the unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act. Any such superintendent may be removed at any time by the commissioner. Each superintendent shall receive an annual salary fixed by the commissioner, with the approval of the secretary and the state finance council. The commissioner may appoint an acting superintendent for any institution to serve temporarily until a vacancy is filled. Acting superintendents shall have the same powers, duties and functions as superintendents.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 369, § 2; L. 1980, ch. 272, § 6; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a03 Physicians; appointment; salary; assignments.

76-12a03.
Physicians; appointment; salary; assignments.
The director shall appoint all of the physicians of all of the institutions. All such physicians shall be in the unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act, and shall receive annual salaries fixed by the director with the approval of the state finance council. The director shall make all assignments and reassignments of physicians to institutions. Any such physician may be removed at any time by the director.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 369, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a04 Staff personnel of mental health and developmental disabilities.

76-12a04.
Staff personnel of mental health and developmental disabilities.
The director shall appoint all staff and other personnel of the division of mental health and developmental disabilities who are not assigned to a particular institution. All such staff and other personnel shall be in the classified service of the Kansas civil service act, except as is otherwise provided by law for certain special project personnel and as provided in K.S.A. 75-2935 and amendments thereto or any other statute.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 369, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 293, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 234, § 28; January 1, 1996.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a05 Employees of institutions; appointment; class of service.

76-12a05.
Employees of institutions; appointment; class of service.
Employees of each institution, except physicians, shall be appointed by the superintendent of the institution. All employees so appointed shall be in the classified service of the Kansas civil service act, except patient help who shall be in the unclassified service of Kansas civil service act and as provided in K.S.A. 75-2935 and amendments thereto or any other statute. Special project employees shall be appointed and serve as provided in K.S.A. 76-12a08 and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 369, § 5; L. 1992, ch. 293, § 3; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a06 Authority over and supervision of institutions.

76-12a06.
Authority over and supervision of institutions.
All jurisdiction, powers, functions and duties relating to institutions as defined in this act are conferred and imposed upon the secretary to be administered within the division of mental health and developmental disabilities under the supervision of the director as provided by this act.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 369, § 6; L. 1995, ch. 234, § 29; January 1, 1996.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a07 Rules and regulations; operation of institutions; admissions; restrictions on secretary for aging and disability services.

76-12a07. Rules and regulations; operation of institutions; admissions; restrictions on secretary for aging and disability services.
The secretary may adopt rules and regulations for the government, regulation and operation of institutions. The secretary may adopt rules and regulations relating to the assignment of all persons admitted to institutions, except that the secretary shall take no action to transfer or assign any person admitted to an institution for the purpose of circumventing the restrictions imposed by K.S.A. 75-3373, and amendments thereto.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 369, § 7; L. 2017, ch. 12, § 8; April 6.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a08 Special projects; acceptance of grants; receipt and expenditure of moneys; personnel appointments; salaries.

76-12a08. Special projects; acceptance of grants; receipt and expenditure of moneys; personnel appointments; salaries.
(a) Whenever any money is granted or given by any person, firm, corporation or association, or by the United States or any department, instrumentality or agency thereof, to any institution, the state, the secretary or the division of mental health and developmental disabilities, which money is granted or given for a specific use or purpose, the secretary, the institution, the state or the division of mental health and developmental disabilities, may accept or reject any such grant or gift and may enter into contracts or agreements necessary or expedient to the acceptance or management of the grant or gift. Any grant or gift so accepted and the program therefor shall be known as a special project.
(b) The secretary and superintendent of each institution shall remit all moneys received by or for either of them, for any special project to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the other federal grants and assistance fund of the Kansas department for aging and disability services.
(c) All persons having professional, technical or unusual qualifications employed for any special project, including the director of each special project, shall be appointed by the director or the superintendent of the institution when so designated by the director and shall be in the unclassified service of the Kansas civil service act and shall receive salaries fixed by the secretary and approved by the state finance council. Other special projects personnel shall be in the classified service of the Kansas civil service act.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 369, § 8; L. 1995, ch. 219, § 16; L. 1996, ch. 244, § 1; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 423; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 416; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a09 Frequency of remittances.

76-12a09.
Frequency of remittances.
Nothing in this act shall be deemed to authorize remittances to be made less frequently than is authorized under K.S.A. 75-4215.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 369, § 32; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a10 Medical reports of patients or former patients of institutions; form of release; fees, approval; rules and regulations; disposition of fee moneys.

76-12a10. Medical reports of patients or former patients of institutions; form of release; fees, approval; rules and regulations; disposition of fee moneys.
(a) Whenever medical information is requested relating to a patient or former patient of any institution under the secretary for aging and disability services, and the disclosure of such information is authorized in accordance with K.S.A. 59-2969, and amendments thereto, or in accordance with K.S.A. 65-5601 to 65-5605, inclusive, and amendments thereto, as applicable, the superintendent of the institution may authorize the release of a copy of a report of such information upon payment of any fees required under this section.
(b) The secretary for aging and disability services shall specify the form or forms of release to be used for the purpose of this section and may specify public officers to which such information may be given without provision of a release or payment of fees, or both. The secretary for aging and disability services shall adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this section and for establishment of fees to be charged for copies of reports of information under this section, and specifying when no fee shall be charged. The fees fixed for copies of reports of information shall be fixed by the secretary for aging and disability services in amounts approved by the director of accounts and reports under K.S.A. 45-204, and amendments thereto.
(c) The superintendent of each institution shall remit all moneys received by or for the superintendent from fees and charges under this section to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the fee fund of the remitting institution.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 350, § 1; L. 1978, ch. 347, § 21; L. 1986, ch. 212, § 8; L. 1996, ch. 167, § 63; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 424; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 417; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a11 Definitions.

76-12a11.
Definitions.
The words "secretary," "director" and "institution" defined in K.S.A. 76-12a01 shall have the same meaning when used in this act as is ascribed thereto in said 76-12a01.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 372, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 373, § 1; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a12 Operation of vehicles upon roads, streets, driveways and parking facilities; permits for parking.

76-12a12.
Operation of vehicles upon roads, streets, driveways and parking facilities; permits for parking.
All roads, streets, driveways, and parking facilities for vehicles on the grounds of each institution shall be under the care, control, maintenance and supervision of the superintendent of the institution, under rules and regulations of the secretary and policies of the director. No vehicle, whether privately or publicly owned, may be driven, operated or parked upon any of the grounds of any institution, except as authorized hereunder. The superintendent of each institution may issue permits to use any parking area within the grounds of the institution of which he or she is superintendent and may allocate parking spaces to individuals.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 373, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a13 Regulation of traffic and parking; fines; judicial review.

76-12a13.
Regulation of traffic and parking; fines; judicial review.
The secretary may adopt rules and regulations governing parking and operation of vehicles upon the roads, streets, driveways, grounds and parking areas of any one or more institutions. The secretary shall place and maintain such traffic control devices or signs as the secretary shall deem necessary to indicate and to carry out the rules and regulations adopted. The rules and regulations may prescribe fines to be imposed upon any person who violates the rules and regulations or any particular one or more of such rules and regulations. If any fines are prescribed, the rules and regulations shall prescribe administrative procedures for the imposition and collection thereof. Any action pursuant to such procedures is subject to review in accordance with the Kansas judicial review act.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 373, § 3; L. 1984, ch. 344, § 1; L. 1986, ch. 318, § 141; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 206; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a14 Application of city ordinances to streets and grounds; agreement with city; violations.

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 traffic regulations on city streets shall apply to all or part of the roads, streets and driveways on the grounds of such institution. In such cases, such ordinances shall apply to all or part of the roads, streets and driveways of the institution as designated in the agreement or consent. Persons violating such ordinances shall be subject to prosecution in the municipal court of the city, and summons may be issued by the city for such violations.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 373, § 4; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a15 Parking fees; disposition of fees and fines; parking fee and fine fund.

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 violations, except fines and court costs for violations of city ordinances, shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the parking fee and fine fund of the institution. All expenditures from any such fund shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the superintendent of the institution or a person or persons designated by such superintendent.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 373, § 5; L. 2001, ch. 5, § 425; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a16 Security police officers; employment; powers of peace, police and law enforcement; classified civil service; rules and regulations concerning badges.

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 the institution of which such person is superintendent. All such security police officers shall be in the classified service of the Kansas civil service act. Such security police officers are hereby vested with the power and authority of peace, police and law enforcement officers anywhere within the county in which the institution is located for which the security police officer is employed, when wearing and publicly displaying the badge of office prescribed hereunder. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations prescribing the badge of office of security police officers at institutions and when and where any such badge may be displayed. Within the limitations of this act and any such rules and regulations, the superintendent of each institution, with the approval of the director, shall direct and supervise the activities of security police officers at the institution of which such person is superintendent. In accordance with this act, such rules and regulations and such direction and supervision, security police officers shall enforce state laws, rules and regulations of the secretary, policies applicable to the institution and city ordinances. The power of arrest of a security police officer shall extend to the state laws and city ordinances the security police officer is directed to enforce.
History:
L. 1973, ch. 372, § 2; L. 1973, ch. 373, § 6; L. 1993, ch. 60, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 418; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a17 Security police officers; training; certification.

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 been awarded a certificate by the secretary of corrections attesting to such person's satisfactory completion of a basic course of instruction specified by the secretary for aging and disability services and the secretary of corrections. Such certificate shall be awarded only following verification of completion of the training provided by both departments. Such certificate shall be effective during the term of a person's employment, except that any person who has terminated employment with the secretary for aging and disability services for a period exceeding one year shall be required to be certified again.
History:
L. 1979, ch. 255, § 2; L. 1993, ch. 60, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 419; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a22 Definitions.

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. 65-4003, and amendments thereto; (2) any drug abuser as such term is defined in K.S.A. 65-4602, and amendments thereto; or (3) any combination of (1) and (2).
(c) "Care or treatment" means such necessary services as are determined by the secretary to be in the best interests of the physical and mental health of a substance abuser.
(d) "State institution" means any institution within the Kansas department for aging and disability services.
(e) "Secretary" means the secretary for aging and disability services.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 264, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 420; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a23 Substance abuse programs at state institutions; establishment, administration, supervision, maintenance and operation thereof; rules and regulations.

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 United States government and from any other source, the secretary may establish and may administer, and supervise the maintenance and operation of substance abuse programs at the state institutions.
(b) All jurisdiction, powers, functions and duties relating to the establishment, administration, supervision, maintenance and operation of substance abuse programs under the jurisdiction of the state institutions are conferred and imposed upon the secretary, and the secretary may adopt rules and regulations relating to the exercise of such jurisdiction, powers, functions and duties.
History:
L. 1983, ch. 264, § 2; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a24 Use of buildings and land for placement of persons in custody of secretary of corrections; supervision and security; agreements.

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 management and utilization of buildings and land currently not being used at state institutions under the authority of the secretary for aging and disability services for the placement of persons in the custody of the secretary of corrections. The secretary of corrections shall provide supervision and security for persons placed under any such agreement.
History:
L. 1984, ch. 302, § 1; L. 2015, ch. 56, § 8; May 21.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a30 Care and treatment of drug and alcohol abusers; definitions.

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 disability services; and
(3) "institution" means any institution within the department.
(b) Unless the context requires otherwise, terms defined in K.S.A. 65-4003, 65-4602 and 65-5201, and amendments thereto, shall have the same meaning when used in K.S.A. 76-12a30 to 76-12a34, inclusive, and amendments thereto, as is specified in such sections.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 235, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 421; July 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a31 Same; admission to certain state institutions prohibited, exceptions; public and other licensed treatment facilities to provide care and treatment.

76-12a31.
Same; 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 with the exception that Larned state hospital and Osawatomie state hospital may admit an individual for detoxification services or alcohol abuse or drug abuse care and treatment provided to inmates in the custody of the secretary of corrections as clinically indicated. From and after October 1, 1996, public treatment facilities and other treatment facilities licensed under K.S.A. 65-4001 et seq., 65-4601 et seq. or 65-5201 et seq. and amendments thereto as specified or directed by the secretary or a district court shall admit and give appropriate care and treatment to alcohol and drug abusers.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 235, § 2; October 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a32 Same; secretary to develop programs to enlist by agreement, treatment facilities to provide care and treatment.

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., 65-4601 et seq. and 65-5201 et seq. and amendments thereto to receive any or only certain, alcohol or drug abusers as provided in each such agreement.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 235, § 3; October 1.
2023 Kansas Statutes › Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property › Article 12a - Social And Rehabilitative Institutions › 76-12a33 Same; rules and regulations governing transition from service in state institutions to facilities entering into agreements.

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 requiring regulation to make the transition contemplated by K.S.A. 76-12a31, 76-12a32 and 76-12a33 including the making of provisions for transfer from any institution operated by the secretary to an appropriate facility which has agreed to accept individuals to be so transferred and to give appropriate care and treatment to such individuals.
History:
L. 1996, ch. 235, § 4; October 1.