Kansas Statutes 76-12a22. Definitions
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 76-12a22
- Institution: means the following institutions: Osawatomie state hospital, Rainbow mental health facility, Larned state hospital, Parsons state hospital and training center, and Kansas neurological institute. See Kansas Statutes 76-12a01
- Secretary: means the secretary for aging and disability services. See Kansas Statutes 76-12a01
- Substance abuser: means : (1) Any alcoholic, intoxicated person or person incapacitated by alcohol, as such terms are defined in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 76-12a22
As used in this act: (a) “Substance abuse program” means a program for the treatment or care of substance abusers.
(b) “Substance abuser” means: (1) Any alcoholic, intoxicated person or person incapacitated by alcohol, as such terms are defined in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-4003, and amendments thereto; (2) any drug abuser as such term is defined in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-4602, and amendments thereto; or (3) any combination of (1) and (2).
(c) “Care or treatment” means such necessary services as are determined by the secretary to be in the best interests of the physical and mental health of a substance abuser.
(d) “State institution” means any institution within the Kansas department for aging and disability services.
(e) “Secretary” means the secretary for aging and disability services.