Kan. Admin. Regs. § 30-60-2

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 52, December 26, 2024

Section 30-60-2 - Definitions

Words and phrases used in this article but not defined in this regulation shall have the same meanings as they are defined to have in the "care and treatment act for mentally ill persons," K.S.A. 59-2945 et seq., and amendments thereto, or in the "mental health reform act," K.S.A. 39-1601 et seq., and amendments thereto.

(a) "Affiliate" means any individual or agency that independently provides mental health services and that has entered into an affiliation agreement with a community mental health center in accordance with the provisions of K.A.R. 30-60-29.

(b) "Affiliated center" means any community mental health center that is licensed by the secretary in accordance with this article, based upon the exception specified in K.S.A. 75-3307b(b) and amendments thereto.

(c) "Center" means a community mental health center that is organized pursuant to K.S.A. 19-4001 et seq., and amendments thereto, or K.S.A. 65-211 et seq., and amendments thereto, and that is licensed by the secretary in accordance with this article. This term shall not include any "affiliated center" that is licensed by the secretary in accordance with this article, based upon the exception specified in K.S.A. 75-3307b(b) and amendments thereto.

(d) "Consumer" means a person, whether a child, an adolescent, or an adult, who is in need of, is currently receiving, or has recently received any services from any mental health services provider. This term shall include, when appropriate in the context, the spouse of an adult consumer, the legal guardian of a consumer, the parent of a minor who is a consumer, the foster parent of a minor who is the subject of juvenile court proceedings, other members of the immediate family of a minor who is a consumer, and other individuals, including members of the immediate family of an adult consumer, who may be living with or assisting, or are otherwise being supportive of a consumer.

(e) "Contractor" means any individual or agency providing any service to a licensee in accordance with a contract, whether written or oral, entered into by the licensee and the contractor. This term shall not include a licensee. A "contractor" may also be an "affiliate" if the individual or agency has entered into an affiliation agreement with a center in accordance with the provisions of K.A.R. 30-60-29.

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

(g) "Division" means the division of mental health, addiction and prevention services within the department of social and rehabilitation services.

(h) "Executive director" means the individual appointed by a licensee in compliance with K.A.R. 30-60-40(a), regardless of whether that individual has been given any other title by the licensee. This term shall include, when appropriate, the designee of the executive director.

(i) "Licensee" means either a community mental health center licensed by the secretary in accordance with this article, or an "affiliated center" licensed by the secretary in accordance with this article. This term shall not include an "affiliate" or a "contractor."

(j) "Secretary" means the secretary of social and rehabilitation services. This term shall include, when appropriate, the assistant secretary for health care policy.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 30-60-2

Authorized by K.S.A. 39-1603(t), 75-3307b; implementing K.S.A. 39-1603(t), 75-3304a, and 75-3307b; effective Oct. 28, 1991; amended July 7, 2003.