73-515b. Same; orders from courts of other states; effect; consent. The order for care or treatment of a person determined to be a mentally ill person entered by a court of competent jurisdiction of another state or of the District of Columbia, which orders a person to the veterans' administration, or other agency of the United States government for care or treatment shall have the same force and effect as to the involuntary patient while in this state as in the jurisdiction in which is situated the court entering the judgment or making the order; and the courts of the state ordering such care or treatment, or of the District of Columbia, shall be deemed to have retained jurisdiction of the person so ordered for care or treatment for the purpose of inquiring into the mental condition of such person, and of determining the necessity for continuance of his care or treatment; as is provided in K.S.A. 73-515a with respect to persons ordered for care or treatment by the courts of this state. Consent is hereby given to the application of the law of the state ordering such care or treatment or district in respect to the authority of the chief officer of any facility of the veterans' administration, or of any institution operated in this state by any other agency of the United States to retain custody, or transfer, or place on convalescent leave or discharge the involuntary patient.
History: L. 1949, ch. 402, § 2; L. 1965, ch. 433, § 15; Jan. 1, 1966.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 73 - Soldiers, Sailors And Patriotic Emblems
Article 5 - Curators For Veterans
73-502 When appointment of curator required.
73-504 Petition for appointment of curator.
73-505 Appointment of curator for minor; certificate.
73-506 Appointment of curator for incapacitated person; certificate.
73-507 Notice upon filing of petition.
73-508 Appointment of curator.
73-510 Failure to account; removal.
73-511 Compensation of curator; bond premium.
73-512 Investments by curators.
73-513 Use of funds for support of third person.
73-514 Copy of public records to be furnished when required.
73-515b Same; orders from courts of other states; effect; consent.
73-515c Same; transfer to federal agency; notice; exception.
73-522 Purchase of real estate; evidence of value and title.
73-523 Administrator of veterans' affairs to be party in interest, when.