Kansas Administrative Regulations › Agency 30 - KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › Article 60 - LICENSING OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS › Section 30-60-2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 28, July 11, 2024
Words and phrases used in this article but not defined in this
				regulation shall have the same meanings as they are defined to have in the
				"care and treatment act for mentally ill persons,"
				K.S.A.
				59-2945 et seq., and amendments thereto, or
				in the "mental health reform act,"
				K.S.A.
				39-1601 et seq., and amendments thereto.
(a) "Affiliate" means any individual
			 or agency that independently provides mental health services and that has
			 entered into an affiliation agreement with a community mental health center in
			 accordance with the provisions of K.A.R. 30-60-29.
(b) "Affiliated center" means any community
			 mental health center that is licensed by the secretary in accordance with this
			 article, based upon the exception specified in
			 K.S.A.
			 75-3307b(b) and amendments
			 thereto.
(c) "Center" means a
			 community mental health center that is organized pursuant to
			 K.S.A.
			 19-4001 et seq., and amendments thereto, or
			 K.S.A.
			 65-211 et seq., and amendments thereto, and
			 that is licensed by the secretary in accordance with this article. This term
			 shall not include any "affiliated center" that is licensed by the secretary in
			 accordance with this article, based upon the exception specified in
			 K.S.A.
			 75-3307b(b) and amendments
			 thereto.
(d) "Consumer" means a
			 person, whether a child, an adolescent, or an adult, who is in need of, is
			 currently receiving, or has recently received any services from any mental
			 health services provider. This term shall include, when appropriate in the
			 context, the spouse of an adult consumer, the legal guardian of a consumer, the
			 parent of a minor who is a consumer, the foster parent of a minor who is the
			 subject of juvenile court proceedings, other members of the immediate family of
			 a minor who is a consumer, and other individuals, including members of the
			 immediate family of an adult consumer, who may be living with or assisting, or
			 are otherwise being supportive of a consumer.
(e) "Contractor" means any individual or
			 agency providing any service to a licensee in accordance with a contract,
			 whether written or oral, entered into by the licensee and the contractor. This
			 term shall not include a licensee. A "contractor" may also be an "affiliate" if
			 the individual or agency has entered into an affiliation agreement with a
			 center in accordance with the provisions of K.A.R. 30-60-29.
(f) "Department" means the department of
			 social and rehabilitation services.
(g) "Division" means the division of mental
			 health, addiction and prevention services within the department of social and
			 rehabilitation services.
(h)
			 "Executive director" means the individual appointed by a licensee in compliance
			 with K.A.R. 30-60-40(a), regardless of whether that individual has been given
			 any other title by the licensee. This term shall include, when appropriate, the
			 designee of the executive director.
(i) "Licensee" means either a community
			 mental health center licensed by the secretary in accordance with this article,
			 or an "affiliated center" licensed by the secretary in accordance with this
			 article. This term shall not include an "affiliate" or a "contractor."
(j) "Secretary" means the
			 secretary of social and rehabilitation services. This term shall include, when
			 appropriate, the assistant secretary for health care policy.