Kansas Statutes 39-1505. Same; assessing compliance; suspension or revocation of registration; unannounced inspections
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 39-1505
- Adult family home: means a private residence in which care is provided for not less than 24 hours in any week for one or two adult clients who: (1) Are not related within the third degree of relationship to the owner or provider by blood or marriage; and (2) by reason of aging, illness, disease or physical or mental infirmity are unable to live independently but are essentially capable of managing their own care and affairs. See Kansas Statutes 39-1501
- Secretary: means the secretary for aging and disability services. See Kansas Statutes 39-1501
(a) The secretary may enter an adult family home at any time determined by the secretary to be necessary for the purpose of assessing compliance with the requirements provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 39-1504.
(b) If at any time the secretary determines that inadequate care is being provided to a client by an adult family home, the secretary may suspend or revoke the registration of the adult family home or provide protective services for the client in accordance with the provisions of article 14 of chapter 39 of Kansas Statutes Annotated or may take both such actions.
(c) Authorized agents and representatives of the secretary shall conduct at least one unannounced inspection of each adult family home during each year for the purpose of determining whether the adult family home is complying with the provisions of this act and applicable rules and regulations relating to the health and safety of the clients of the adult family home.