75-7311. Ombudsman access to certain records and documents of department of health and environment, department for children and families and department for aging and disability services. An ombudsman shall have access to all records and documents kept by the department of health and environment, the Kansas department for children and families and the Kansas department for aging and disability services which relate to facilities and concern the following matters: (a) Licensure of facilities; (b) certification of facilities; (c) public funding reimbursement for care of residents of facilities; (d) utilization and medical review records; and (e) complaints regarding care of residents of facilities. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a volunteer ombudsman.
History: L. 1980, ch. 291, § 7; L. 1998, ch. 101, § 12; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 407; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees
Article 73 - State Long-term Care Ombudsman
75-7306 Same; powers and duties.
75-7307 Training requirement for investigation of complaints.
75-7308 Ombudsman right of entry to facilities; access to patients.
75-7309 Ombudsman access to records and documents concerning residents.
75-7312 Ombudsman not liable for good faith performance of duties.