59-29b82. Notice of death of patients in treatment facilities. - Kansas Statutes

59-29b82

Chapter 59.--PROBATE CODE Article 29b.--CARE AND TREATMENT FOR PERSONS WITH AN ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM

      59-29b82.   Notice of death of patients in treatmentfacilities.In the event of the death of a patient in a treatmentfacility,the head of the treatment facility shall immediately give noticeof the date, time, place and cause of such death, to the extentknown, to the nearest known relative of the patient, and, asappropriate, to the court having jurisdiction over the patient,the attorney for the patient, and to the county or districtattorney and as otherwise provide for by law, to the coroner forthe county in which the patient died.

      History:   L. 1998, ch. 134, § 36; July 1.