Chapter 39: Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare

Article 14: Reporting Abuse, Neglect Or Exploitation Of Certain Persons

Statute 39-1407: Consent of resident to protective services; court authorization. If a resident does not consent to the receipt of reasonable and necessary protective services, or if such person withdraws the consent, such services shall not be provided or continued, except that if the secretary of social and rehabilitation services has reason to believe that such resident lacks capacity to consent, the secretary may seek court authorization to provide necessary services, as provided in K.S.A. 39-1408, and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1980, ch. 124, § 7; L. 2003, ch. 91, § 8; July 1.