Kansas Statutes 76-12b06. Discharge from institution, when
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 76-12b06
- Disabled person: includes incapacitated persons and incompetent persons as defined herein. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Guardian: means an individual or a nonprofit corporation certified in accordance with Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Institution: means a state institution for people with intellectual disability including the following institutions: Kansas neurological institute and Parsons state hospital. See Kansas Statutes 76-12b01
- Minor: means any person defined by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Natural guardian: means both the biological or adoptive mother and father of a minor if neither parent has been found to be an adult with an impairment in need of a guardian or has had parental rights terminated by a court of competent jurisdiction. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Superintendent: means the chief administrative officer of the institution or the designee of the chief administrative officer. See Kansas Statutes 76-12b01
The superintendent shall discharge a person from an institution whenever (a) the superintendent finds that at least one of the criteria set forth in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 76-12b03 is no longer being met, and upon the giving of a thirty-day notice, or (b) upon the request of a person, natural guardian or guardian. A discharge of a minor or disabled person pursuant to (b) shall require the consent of a natural guardian or guardian.