Kan. Admin. Regs. § 30-42-6

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 30-42-6 - Definitions

(a) "Applicant" means any facility which applies for a license issued by the department to provide residential care.

(b) "Department" means the Kansas state department of social and rehabilitation services.

(c) "Facility" means any private person, group, association or corporation, or any community or local government department undertaking to provide residential care within the meaning of these regulations.

(d) "Handicapped" means a physical, mental, or emotional impairment which limits one or more major life activities.

(e) "Mental or emotional abuse" means any method of inflicting or causing mental injury or causing deterioration of the individual. Mental or emotional abuse includes failure to maintain reasonable care or treatment to such an extent that the individual's emotional well-being is in danger.

(f) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of social and rehabilitation services.

(g) "Staff" means employees of the facility who spend a majority of their work time in the supervision of residents.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 30-42-6

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 75-3307b, as amended by L. 1986, Ch. 324, Sec. 2; effective, T-87-20, Sept. 1, 1986; effective May 1, 1987.