76-12b04. Admission to institution; determination of legal status of person prior to admission. If in the opinion of the superintendent an applicant for admission meets the definition of a person in need of a guardian or a conservator, or both, as provided in K.S.A. 59-3050 through 59-3095, and amendments thereto, the person shall not be admitted to an institution except for the purposes of conducting a court ordered evaluation pursuant to K.S.A. 59-3064, and amendments thereto, until a court has determined the legal status of the person under the act for obtaining a guardian or conservator, or both. The provisions of this paragraph shall not be applicable if a court has already determined the legal status of the applicant under the act.
History: L. 1984, ch. 339, § 4; L. 2002, ch. 114, § 78; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 76 - State Institutions And Agencies; Historical Property
Article 12b - State Institutions For People With Intellectual Disability
76-12b02 Admission to institution.
76-12b03 Same; findings; respite care.
76-12b04 Admission to institution; determination of legal status of person prior to admission.
76-12b05 Same; periodic review of status; report furnished to certain persons.
76-12b06 Discharge from institution, when.
76-12b07 Transfer of persons from institution to institution; transfer for treatment.
76-12b08 Limitations on use of restraint or seclusion; statement of medical necessity.
76-12b09 Civil rights of persons admitted to an institution.