For the purposes of K.S.A. 74-4902(11) of the act, the word "child" as used therein shall be deemed to include a son or daughter irrespective of age; an adopted son or daughter, an illegitimate son or daughter provided the member parent is its mother or in the case of the member parent being its father, the acknowledged son or daughter of said member. Said word "child" shall not be deemed to include stepchildren of the member, grandchildren, nor unacknowledged illegitimate children of a male member. Nor shall the fact that a member stands in loco parentis to a person be construed as bringing said person within the meaning of the word "child" except as herein specifically provided.
Kan. Admin. Regs. § 80-5-17