Kan. Admin. Regs. § 30-45-11

Current through Register Vol. 44, No. 2, January 9, 2025

Section 30-45-11 - Reports of medically neglected infants

(a) Reports of medical neglect of a disabled infant shall be made to the local social and rehabilitation services office. Receipt of the report and subsequent initiation of an investigation will follow the emergency procedures established under the Kansas code for care of children. Upon receiving notification of withholding of medically indicated treatment from a disabled infant, an agency social worker shall:

(1) Contact the designated hospital liaison at the facility where the infant is located;

(2) contact the hospital medical ethics review committee at the facility housing the infant to obtain the committee's findings or the Kansas perinatal medical council if no hospital medical ethics review committee exists; and

(3) include as a part of the investigative report, information from and reports to the designated hospital liaison and the hospital medical ethics review committee or the Kansas perinatal medical council if no hospital medical ethics review committee exists.

(b) Subsequent to the initial investigation of a report of medical neglect of a disabled infant, the agency personnel shall follow the procedures established under the Kansas code for care of children and all due process rights contained therein shall apply.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 30-45-11

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 39-708c, K.S.A. 75-5321; effective, T-87-29, Oct. 22, 1986; effective May 1, 1987.