59-29c05. Law enforcement officer authority and duty. Any law enforcement officer who takes a person into custody pursuant to K.S.A. 59-2953 or 59-29b53, and amendments thereto, may transport such person to a crisis intervention center if the officer is in a crisis intervention center service area. The crisis intervention center shall not refuse to accept any person for evaluation if such person is brought to the crisis intervention center by a law enforcement officer and such officer's jurisdiction is in the crisis intervention center's service area. If a law enforcement officer is not in a crisis intervention center service area or chooses not to transport the person to a crisis intervention center, then the officer shall follow the procedures set forth in the care and treatment act for persons with an alcohol or substance abuse problem, K.S.A. 59-29b45 et seq., and amendments thereto.
History: L. 2017, ch. 77, ยง 5; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 29c - The Crisis Intervention Act
59-29c03 Civil rights of persons subject to the provisions of this act.
59-29c04 Voluntary admission to crisis intervention center.
59-29c05 Law enforcement officer authority and duty.
59-29c06 Emergency observation and treatment; application by law enforcement officer.
59-29c07 Emergency observation and treatment; application by any adult.
59-29c08 Evaluation of admitted person; district court review; discharge.
59-29c09 Notice of rights and documentation upon admission.
59-29c10 Administration of medications and other treatments.
59-29c11 Restraints; seclusion.