39-1501. Adult family homes; definitions. - Kansas Statutes

39-1501

Chapter 39.--MENTALLY ILL, INCAPACITATED AND DEPENDENT PERSONS; SOCIAL WELFARE Article 15.--ADULT FAMILY HOMES

      39-1501.   Adult family homes; definitions.As used in this act:

      (a)   "Adult family home" means a private residence in which care is providedfor 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 owneror provider by blood or marriage, (2) by reason of aging, illness, diseaseor physical or mental infirmity are unable to live independently but areessentially capable of managing their own care and affairs. The home doesnot furnish skilled nursing care, supervised nursing care orpersonal care. Adult family home does not mean adult care home.

      (b)   "Skilled nursing care," "supervised nursing care" and "personalcare" have the meanings respectively ascribed thereto in K.S.A.39-923, and amendments thereto.

      (c)   "Physician" means any person licensed by the state board of healingarts to practice medicine and surgery.

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

      History:   L. 1983, ch. 142, § 1;L. 1995, ch. 143, § 3; July 1.