Kansas Statutes 39-1406. Same; persons authorized access to relevant records; authority to take actions to assist residents
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 39-1406
- Act: means Kan. See Kansas Statutes 39-1430
- Law enforcement: means the public office which is vested by law with the duty to maintain public order, make arrests for crimes and investigate criminal acts, whether that duty extends to all crimes or is limited to specific crimes. See Kansas Statutes 39-1401
- Resident: means :
(1) Any resident, as defined by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 39-1401
- Secretary: means the secretary for children and families. See Kansas Statutes 39-1430
Any person, department or agency authorized to carry out the duties enumerated in this act, including investigating law enforcement agencies and the long-term care ombudsman shall have access to all relevant records. The authority of the secretary for children and families, the secretary of health and environment, and the secretary for aging and disability services under this act shall include, but not be limited to, the right to initiate or otherwise take those actions necessary to assure the health, safety and welfare of any resident, subject to any specific requirement for individual consent of the resident.