Kansas Statutes
Article 14 - Reporting Abuse, Neglect Or Exploitation Of Certain Persons
39-1442 Same; least restrictive actions to be taken.

39-1442. Same; least restrictive actions to be taken. Any actions taken under this act shall be consistent with providing protective services and accommodations in a manner no more restrictive of an individual's personal liberty and no more intrusive than necessary to achieve acceptable and treatment objectives.
History: L. 1989, ch. 129, § 13; July 1.

Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare

Article 14 - Reporting Abuse, Neglect Or Exploitation Of Certain Persons

39-1401 Abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents; definitions.

39-1402 Abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents; reporting abuse, neglect or exploitation or need of protective services; persons required to report; contents of report; posting notice of requirements of act; penalty for failure to report.

39-1403 Same; immunity from liability of certain persons; employer prohibited from imposing sanctions on employee making report.

39-1404 Same; duties of Kansas department for aging and disability services and department of health and environment; personal visit; investigation and evaluation; information provided to certain persons.

39-1405 Same; protective services; injunction.

39-1406 Same; persons authorized access to relevant records; authority to take actions to assist residents.

39-1407 Consent of resident to protective services; court authorization.

39-1408 Same; petition for appointment of guardian or conservator; appointment of attorney to represent resident, when.

39-1409 Same; assistance of appropriate public or private agencies, groups or individuals.

39-1410 Review subsequent to authorization of protective services; continuation of protective services; reevaluations.

39-1411 Register of reports; findings forwarded to certain state regulatory authorities; consideration of findings; certain information confidential and not subject to open records act; disclosure of certain individuals prohibited.

39-1412 Transfer of certain powers, duties and functions of secretary of health and environment to secretary of aging; preservation of certain actions.

39-1430 Abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of certain adults; definitions.

39-1431 Same; reporting abuse, neglect or financial exploitation or need of protective services; persons required to report; penalty for failure to report; posting notice of requirements of act.

39-1432 Same; immunity from liability of certain persons; employer prohibited from imposing sanctions on employee making report; attorney fees awarded, when.

39-1433 Same; duties of Kansas department for children and families; face-to-face visit; investigation and evaluation; findings referred to appropriate regulating authority, when; information provided to certain persons.

39-1434 Statewide register; report, assessment or written evaluation not public record; disclosure of certain individuals prohibited.

39-1435 Same; assistance of state departments and agencies and other public and private agencies; law enforcement assistance.

39-1436 Same; access to relevant records; confidentiality requirements.

39-1437 Same; protective services; duties of secretary of social and rehabilitation services; injunction.

39-1438 Same; when protective services accepted or declined.

39-1439 Same; district court appointment of attorney to represent involved adult, when.

39-1440 Same; review subsequent to authorization of protective services; continuation of protective services; reevaluations.

39-1441 Same; authority of secretary for children and families; toll-free telephone number.

39-1442 Same; least restrictive actions to be taken.

39-1443 Same; investigation of reports; coordination and cooperation between agencies.