§ 59-29c01 Citation of act
§ 59-29c02 Definitions
§ 59-29c03 Civil rights of persons subject to the provisions of this act
§ 59-29c04 Voluntary admission to crisis intervention center
§ 59-29c05 Law enforcement officer authority and duty
§ 59-29c06 Emergency observation and treatment; application by law enforcement officer
§ 59-29c07 Emergency observation and treatment; application by any adult
§ 59-29c08 Evaluation of admitted person; district court review; discharge
§ 59-29c09 Notice of rights and documentation upon admission
§ 59-29c10 Administration of medications and other treatments
§ 59-29c11 Restraints; seclusion
§ 59-29c12 Patient’s rights
§ 59-29c13 Disclosure of records
§ 59-29c14 Civil and criminal liability
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 59 > Article 29c - the Crisis Intervention Act

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Conservator: means an individual or corporation appointed by the court to act on behalf of a conservatee and possessed of some or all of the powers and duties set out in Kan. 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
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Mentally ill person: means a mentally ill person as defined in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.