65-6234. Term of intellectual disability; state official policy. It is hereby declared to be the official policy of the state of Kansas that the term "intellectual disability" be used in place of the term "mental retardation" and the term "person or people with intellectual disability" be used in place of the term "mentally retarded." Whenever the term "mental retardation" or "retardation" appears in the Kansas administrative regulations, state agencies are hereby directed to read and use the term "intellectual disability." State agencies are further directed that, in the normal course of conducting their planned updates or changes to language in rules and regulations, agencies update the terminology of their rules and regulations to be consistent with this policy. The changes to the new policy and new terminology can take place as rules and regulations are naturally updated.
History: L. 2012, ch. 91, ยง 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 62 - Miscellaneous Provisions
65-6201 Individuals in need of in-home care; definitions.
65-6203 Discharges detrimental to water or soil; allocation of responsibility.
65-6209 Same; exemption for certain hospital providers.
65-6210 Same; payment date for hospitals; delayed payment schedules; penalties.
65-6213 Assessment imposed on health maintenance organizations, rate.
65-6219 Administration and enforcement of act.
65-6220 Rules and regulations.
65-6231 Health care freedom act.
65-6232 Severability for certain acts.
65-6234 Term of intellectual disability; state official policy.
65-6235 Use of cannabidiol treatment preparation with tetrahydrocannabinol.