Kansas Statutes

Chapter 38.—MINORS

• Article 1.—GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • 38-101 Period of minority.
  • 38-102 Minor bound by contracts, when.
  • 38-103 Contracts that may not be disaffirmed.
  • 38-104 Payment for personal services.
  • 38-105 Repealed.
  • 38-106 Repealed.
  • 38-107 Repealed.
  • 38-108 District court may confer rights of majority.
  • 38-109 Petition for rights of majority; notice; hearing; decree.
  • 38-110 Costs of proceedings under K.S.A. 38-108 to 38-110.
  • 38-111 When minors may be excluded from courtroom during trials or hearings.
  • 38-112 Children's homes; powers of corporations.
  • 38-113 Repealed.
  • 38-113a Repealed.
  • 38-114 Repealed.
  • 38-115 Same; donations and bequests; appropriations by cities or counties over 30,000.
  • 38-116 Same; purchase and sale of property.
  • 38-117 Repealed.
  • 38-118, 38-119 Repealed.
  • 38-120 Recovery from parents for malicious or willful acts by certain children; limitations.
  • 38-121 Repealed.
  • 38-122 Consent by parent for surgery and other procedures on child.
  • 38-123 Consent for medical care of unmarried pregnant minor.
  • 38-123a Donation of blood by persons over 16; compensation.
  • 38-123b Consent by minor 16 or over to hospital, medical or surgical treatment or procedures.
  • 38-124 Repealed.
  • 38-125 Repealed.
  • 38-126 Repealed.
  • 38-127, 38-128 Repealed.
  • 38-129 Transferred.
  • 38-130 Transferred.
  • 38-131 Transferred.
  • 38-132 Repealed.
  • 38-133 Repealed.
  • 38-134 Information concerning child provided to foster parent by secretary for children and families.
  • 38-135 Definitions; immunization of minor children.
  • 38-136 Immunization of minor children; written delegation of consent by parent.
  • 38-137 Same; consent for immunization by person other than parent, when.
  • 38-138 Healthcare provider to provide information to person consenting to immunization.
  • 38-139 Healthcare provider has immunity if relying on consent.
  • 38-140 Consent to immunize under 38-2217 or 38-2316 not affected.
  • 38-140a Repealed.
  • 38-141 Parents' rights to exercise primary control over the upbringing of their children; cause of action.
  • 38-142 Grandparents as caregivers act; citation.
  • 38-143 Same; definitions.
  • 38-144 Grandparents as caregivers program; administration.
  • 38-145 Same; eligibility requirements.
  • 38-146 Same; eligibility of persons other than grandparent.
  • 38-147 Same; duties of secretary of SRS; reimbursement of costs; counseling and ancillary or support services; medical assistance.
  • 38-148 Same; annual report to the legislature; rules and regulations.
  • 38-149 Same; entitlement not created.
  • 38-150 Physician care of a minor; disclosure of do-not-resuscitate order; refusal of consent; dispute resolution.
  • 38-151 Expired.
  • 38-152 Settlement agreement by person with legal custody of a minor; affidavit or verified statement required; payment; restrictions on withdrawal or transfer of funds; effect of agreement; liability; filing for guardianship or conservatorship; court actions.
• Article 2.—GUARDIANS AND WARDS (Not in active use)
  • 38-201 Repealed.
  • 38-202 Repealed.
  • 38-203 Repealed.
  • 38-204 Repealed.
  • 38-205 Repealed.
  • 38-206 Repealed.
  • 38-207 Repealed.
  • 38-208 Repealed.
  • 38-209 Repealed.
  • 38-210 Repealed.
  • 38-211 Repealed.
  • 38-212 Repealed.
  • 38-213 Repealed.
  • 38-214 Repealed.
  • 38-215 Repealed.
  • 38-216 Repealed.
  • 38-217 Repealed.
  • 38-218 Repealed.
  • 38-219 Repealed.
  • 38-220 Repealed.
  • 38-221 Repealed.
  • 38-222 Repealed.
  • 38-223 Repealed.
  • 38-224 Repealed.
  • 38-225 Repealed.
  • 38-226 Repealed.
  • 38-227 Repealed.
  • 38-228 Repealed.
  • 38-229 Repealed.
  • 38-230 Repealed.
  • 38-231 Repealed.
  • 38-232 Repealed.
  • 38-233 Repealed.
  • 38-234 Repealed.
  • 38-235 Repealed.
  • 38-236 Repealed.
  • 38-237 Repealed.
• Article 3.—DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN
  • 38-301 Repealed.
  • 38-302, 38-303 Repealed.
  • 38-304 Repealed.
  • 38-305 Repealed.
  • 38-306 Institution to have custody and control of child.
  • 38-307 Repealed.
  • 38-308 Repealed.
  • 38-309, 38-310 Repealed.
  • 38-311 Repealed.
  • 38-312 Repealed.
  • 38-313 Repealed.
  • 38-314 Repealed.
  • 38-315 Unlawful placing or receiving of child from another state; penalty.
  • 38-316, 38-317 Repealed.
  • 38-318 Repealed.
  • 38-319 Policy of state to identify and encourage adoption of certain hard-to-place children; financial support.
  • 38-320 Definitions.
  • 38-321 Administration of program of adoption support; rules and regulations.
  • 38-322 Eligibility of child for adoption support.
  • 38-323 Termination of adoption support.
  • 38-324 Adoption support; eligibility of prospective parent; amount of payments.
  • 38-325 Acceptance and use of funds by director for purposes of act; payments.
  • 38-326 Limitation on amount of adoption support.
  • 38-327 Recommendations by child placing agency; preplacement study or supervision of home.
  • 38-328 Court may waive costs.
  • 38-329 Citation of act.
  • 38-330 through 38-334 Reserved.
  • 38-335 Interstate compact; declaration of need and policy.
  • 38-336 Enactment of compact.
  • 38-337 Compact administrator; appointment; duties.
  • 38-338 Supplementary agreements.
  • 38-339 Financial arrangements.
  • 38-340 Enforcement of compact.
• Article 4.—JUVENILE COURT (Not in active use)
  • 38-401 Repealed.
  • 38-402 Repealed.
  • 38-403 Repealed.
  • 38-404 Repealed.
  • 38-405 Repealed.
  • 38-405a Repealed.
  • 38-406 Repealed.
  • 38-407 Repealed.
  • 38-408 Repealed.
  • 38-409 Repealed.
  • 38-410 Repealed.
  • 38-411 Repealed.
  • 38-412 Repealed.
  • 38-413 Repealed.
  • 38-414 Repealed.
  • 38-415 Repealed.
  • 38-416 Repealed.
  • 38-417 Repealed.
  • 38-418 through 38-420 Repealed.
  • 38-421 Repealed.
  • 38-422 Repealed.
  • 38-423 Repealed.
  • 38-424 Repealed.
  • 38-425 Repealed.
  • 38-426 Repealed.
  • 38-427 Repealed.
  • 38-428 Repealed.
  • 38-429 Repealed.
  • 38-430 Repealed.
  • 38-431 Repealed.
  • 38-432 Repealed.
• Article 5.—DETENTION AND PARENTAL HOMES OR FARMS
  • 38-501 Establishment by county commissioners; petition; election.
  • 38-502 Management; purpose.
  • 38-503 Same; record; monthly report.
  • 38-504 Same; support and maintenance; tax levy, use of proceeds; salary of matron or superintendent.
  • 38-505 Establishment by county commissioners or upon petition of electors.
  • 38-506 Admission of children.
  • 38-507 Purchase of buildings; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 38-508 Same; management; advisory board; appointment; terms.
  • 38-509 Supervision.
  • 38-510 Salaries and expenses.
  • 38-511 Land and buildings for farm.
  • 38-512 Petition; election; separate election for establishment of farm for girls.
  • 38-513 Purchase of juvenile farms; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 38-514 Same; commitments to farm.
  • 38-515 Detention homes and juvenile farms for girls; person in charge and advisory board; appointment, term, compensation.
  • 38-516 through 38-522 Repealed.
  • 38-523 Farm or home; election; petition; bonds or tax levy.
  • 38-524 Same; donations; regulations.
  • 38-525 Same; commitments to home.
  • 38-526 Same; management; advisory board; compensation; salary of person in charge, how paid.
  • 38-527 Repealed.
  • 38-528 Homes for children under 18; petition; election; lease of building; control of home.
  • 38-529 Same; agreement for joint action by county commissioners; resolution; specifications for agreement; approval by attorney general.
  • 38-530 Same; filing of agreement with registers of deeds and secretary of state.
  • 38-531 Same; management; purpose.
  • 38-532 Same; duties of matron or superintendent; records and reports.
  • 38-533 Same; maintenance and improvement; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 38-534 Same; issuance of bonds in counties party to undertaking, when; election provisions.
  • 38-535 Same; disposition of taxes collected and proceeds of bonds issued.
  • 38-536 Care for children under 18 in custody of district court.
  • 38-537 Maintenance and support; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 38-538 Superintendent or director; board of directors; appointment; terms; duties.
  • 38-539 Bequests and donations.
  • 38-540 Commitment to home by district court.
  • 38-541 Youth camps for children under 18; board of directors.
  • 38-542 Agreements for establishment; contents; conditions.
  • 38-543 Agreements to be filed.
  • 38-544 Management; purpose.
  • 38-545 Same; records and reports of superintendent.
  • 38-546 Same; maintenance and improvement; tax levy, use of proceeds; publication of resolution; protest petition and election.
  • 38-547 Bond issues; protest petitions for election; limitations upon issuance.
  • 38-548 Same; proceeds of tax levy into special fund.
  • 38-549 No-fund warrants.
  • 38-550 Contracts for care of youths; expense determination and payment.
  • 38-551 Repealed.
  • 38-552 Repealed.
  • 38-553 Definitions.
  • 38-554 Youth residential and detention facilities in Sedgwick county; administration and control; budget; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 38-555 Public youth residential facilities in Johnson county; staff requirements; budget; tax levy, use of proceeds.
  • 38-556 Repealed.
• Article 6.—CHILD LABOR
  • 38-601 Children under 14, employment.
  • 38-602 Children under 18, employment; rules and regulations.
  • 38-602a Repealed.
  • 38-603 Children under 16, employment.
  • 38-604 Work permit required; exception.
  • 38-605 Notice of hours of labor.
  • 38-606 Work permits, requirements before issuance.
  • 38-607 Contents of permit.
  • 38-608 Blanks for permits; duplicates; permit as evidence of age.
  • 38-609 Return of permit on termination of employment.
  • 38-610 Revocation of permit.
  • 38-611 Duties of inspector and county attorney.
  • 38-612 Penalty for unlawful employment.
  • 38-613 Federal aid, labor commissioner authorized to receive.
  • 38-614 Activities not considered employment; performance prohibited, when.
  • 38-615 Employment of minor child entertainers; definitions.
  • 38-616 Same; infants, requirements; violations, penalty.
  • 38-617 Same; earnings sole property of minor child.
  • 38-618 Same; contracts affected.
  • 38-619 Same; disaffirmance precluded upon judicial approval of contract; approval procedure.
  • 38-620 Same; portion of earnings to be set aside in trust fund or savings plan; appointment of trustee; requirements of trust fund; fiduciary relationship established.
  • 38-621 Same; establishment of trust fund or savings plan; requirements; withdrawals by beneficiary; trustee powers and duties.
  • 38-622 Same; rules and regulations.
• Article 7.—CRIMES AFFECTING CHILDREN (Not in active use)
  • 38-701 Repealed.
  • 38-702 Repealed.
  • 38-703 Repealed.
  • 38-704 Repealed.
  • 38-705 Repealed.
  • 38-706 through 38-709 Repealed.
  • 38-710 Repealed.
  • 38-711 Repealed.
  • 38-712 through 38-715 Repealed.
  • 38-716 Repealed.
  • 38-717 Repealed.
  • 38-718 Repealed.
  • 38-719 Repealed.
  • 38-720 Repealed.
  • 38-721 Repealed.
  • 38-721a through 38-721d Repealed.
  • 38-722 Repealed.
  • 38-723 Repealed.
  • 38-724 Repealed.
  • 38-725 Repealed.
• Article 8.—JUVENILE CODE (Not in active use)
  • 38-801 Repealed.
  • 38-802 Repealed.
  • 38-803 Repealed.
  • 38-804 Repealed.
  • 38-804a Transferred.
  • 38-804b Repealed.
  • 38-804c Transferred.
  • 38-804d, 38-804e Repealed.
  • 38-805 Repealed.
  • 38-805a, 38-805b Repealed.
  • 38-805c Repealed.
  • 38-805d Repealed.
  • 38-806 Repealed.
  • 38-807 Repealed.
  • 38-808 Repealed.
  • 38-809 Repealed.
  • 38-809a Repealed.
  • 38-810 Repealed.
  • 38-810a Repealed.
  • 38-811 Repealed.
  • 38-812 Repealed.
  • 38-813 Repealed.
  • 38-814 Repealed.
  • 38-815 Repealed.
  • 38-815a Repealed.
  • 38-815b Repealed.
  • 38-815c Repealed.
  • 38-815d Repealed.
  • 38-815e Repealed.
  • 38-816 Repealed.
  • 38-816a Repealed.
  • 38-817 Repealed.
  • 38-818 Repealed.
  • 38-819 Repealed.
  • 38-819a Repealed.
  • 38-820 Repealed.
  • 38-821 Repealed.
  • 38-822 Repealed.
  • 38-823 Repealed.
  • 38-824 Repealed.
  • 38-825 Repealed.
  • 38-826 Repealed.
  • 38-826a Repealed.
  • 38-826b Repealed.
  • 38-826c Repealed.
  • 38-826d Repealed.
  • 38-826e Repealed.
  • 38-826f Repealed.
  • 38-827 Repealed.
  • 38-827a Repealed.
  • 38-828 Repealed.
  • 38-828a Repealed.
  • 38-829 Repealed.
  • 38-829a Repealed.
  • 38-829b Repealed.
  • 38-830 Repealed.
  • 38-831 Repealed.
  • 38-832 Repealed.
  • 38-833 Repealed.
  • 38-834 Repealed.
  • 38-834a Repealed.
  • 38-834b Repealed.
  • 38-835 Repealed.
  • 38-836 Repealed.
  • 38-837, 38-838 Repealed.
  • 38-839 Repealed.
  • 38-840 Repealed.
  • 38-841 Repealed.
  • 38-842 Repealed.
  • 38-843 through 38-845 Repealed.
• Article 9.—UNIFORM GIFTS TO MINORS ACT (Not in active use)
  • 38-901 Repealed.
  • 38-902 Repealed.
  • 38-903 Repealed.
  • 38-904 Repealed.
  • 38-905, 38-906 Repealed.
  • 38-907 Repealed.
  • 38-908 through 38-911 Repealed.
  • 38-912 Repealed.
• Article 10.—INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES
  • 38-1001 through 38-1006 Repealed.
  • 38-1007 Repealed.
  • 38-1008 Interstate compact for juveniles.
  • 38-1009 Same; effective date.
  • 38-1010 Same; administrator.
  • 38-1011 Kansas council for interstate juvenile supervision; membership; duties.
• Article 11.—DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE
  • 38-1101 Repealed.
  • 38-1102, 38-1103 Repealed.
  • 38-1104 Repealed.
  • 38-1105 Repealed.
  • 38-1106 Repealed.
  • 38-1107 Repealed.
  • 38-1108 Repealed.
  • 38-1109 Repealed.
  • 38-1110 Transferred.
  • 38-1111 Transferred.
  • 38-1112 Transferred.
  • 38-1113 Transferred.
  • 38-1114 Transferred.
  • 38-1115 Transferred.
  • 38-1116 Transferred.
  • 38-1117 Transferred.
  • 38-1118 Transferred.
  • 38-1119 Transferred.
  • 38-1120 Transferred.
  • 38-1121 Transferred.
  • 38-1122 Transferred.
  • 38-1123 Transferred.
  • 38-1124 Transferred.
  • 38-1125 Transferred.
  • 38-1126 Transferred.
  • 38-1127 Transferred.
  • 38-1128 Transferred.
  • 38-1129 Repealed.
  • 38-1130 Transferred.
  • 38-1131 Transferred.
  • 38-1132 Transferred.
  • 38-1133 through 38-1135 Reserved.
  • 38-1136 Transferred.
  • 38-1137 Transferred.
  • 38-1138 Transferred.
• Article 12.—INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN
  • 38-1201 Legislative findings and policy.
  • 38-1202 Enactment of compact.
  • 38-1203 Compact administrator; appointment; duties.
  • 38-1204 Supplementary agreements.
  • 38-1205 Financial arrangements.
  • 38-1206 Enforcement of compact; duties of state departments, agencies and officers; failure to comply with provisions of compact by any professional, penalty.
• Article 13.—CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION
  • 38-1301 Repealed.
  • 38-1302 Repealed.
  • 38-1303 Repealed.
  • 38-1304 Repealed.
  • 38-1305 Repealed.
  • 38-1306 Repealed.
  • 38-1307 Repealed.
  • 38-1308 Repealed.
  • 38-1309 Repealed.
  • 38-1310 Repealed.
  • 38-1311, 38-1312 Repealed.
  • 38-1313 Repealed.
  • 38-1314 Repealed.
  • 38-1315 Repealed.
  • 38-1316 through 38-1321 Repealed.
  • 38-1322 Repealed.
  • 38-1323 Repealed.
  • 38-1324 through 38-1326 Repealed.
  • 38-1327 through 38-1334 Reserved.
  • 38-1335 Repealed.
  • 38-1336 Transferred.
  • 38-1337 Transferred.
  • 38-1338 Transferred.
  • 38-1339 Transferred.
  • 38-1340 Transferred.
  • 38-1341 Transferred.
  • 38-1342 Transferred.
  • 38-1343 Transferred.
  • 38-1344 Transferred.
  • 38-1345 Transferred.
  • 38-1346 Transferred.
  • 38-1347 Transferred.
  • 38-1348 Transferred.
  • 38-1349 Transferred.
  • 38-1350 Transferred.
  • 38-1351 Transferred.
  • 38-1352 Transferred.
  • 38-1353 Transferred.
  • 38-1354 Transferred.
  • 38-1355 Transferred.
  • 38-1356 Transferred.
  • 38-1357 Transferred.
  • 38-1358 Transferred.
  • 38-1359 Transferred.
  • 38-1360 Transferred.
  • 38-1361 Transferred.
  • 38-1362 Transferred.
  • 38-1363 Transferred.
  • 38-1364 Transferred.
  • 38-1365 Transferred.
  • 38-1366 Transferred.
  • 38-1367 Transferred.
  • 38-1368 Transferred.
  • 38-1369 Transferred.
  • 38-1370 Transferred.
  • 38-1371 Transferred.
  • 38-1372 Transferred.
  • 38-1373 Transferred.
  • 38-1374 Transferred.
  • 38-1375 Transferred.
  • 38-1376 Transferred.
  • 38-1377 Transferred.
• Article 13a.—CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION
  • 38-13a01 Transferred.
  • 38-13a02 Transferred.
  • 38-13a03 Transferred.
  • 38-13a04 Transferred.
  • 38-13a05 Transferred.
  • 38-13a06 Transferred.
  • 38-13a07 Transferred.
  • 38-13a08 Transferred.
  • 38-13a09 Transferred.
  • 38-13a10 Transferred.
  • 38-13a11 Transferred.
  • 38-13a12 Transferred.
• Article 14.—CHILDREN AND YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Not in active use)
  • 38-1401 Repealed.
  • 38-1402 through 38-1404 Repealed.
  • 38-1405 Repealed.
• Article 15.—KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN
  • 38-1501 Repealed.
  • 38-1502 Repealed.
  • 38-1502a Repealed.
  • 38-1502b Repealed.
  • 38-1502c Repealed.
  • 38-1502d Repealed.
  • 38-1503 Repealed.
  • 38-1503a Repealed.
  • 38-1504 Repealed.
  • 38-1505 Repealed.
  • 38-1505a Repealed.
  • 38-1505b Transferred.
  • 38-1505c Transferred.
  • 38-1506 Transferred.
  • 38-1507 Transferred.
  • 38-1507a Repealed.
  • 38-1507b Repealed.
  • 38-1508 Transferred.
  • 38-1509 Repealed.
  • 38-1510 Repealed.
  • 38-1511 Repealed.
  • 38-1512 Repealed.
  • 38-1513 Repealed.
  • 38-1513a Repealed.
  • 38-1513b Repealed.
  • 38-1514 Repealed.
  • 38-1515 Repealed.
  • 38-1516 Repealed.
  • 38-1517 Repealed.
  • 38-1518 Fingerprints and photographs.
  • 38-1519 Repealed.
  • 38-1520 Repealed.
  • 38-1521 Repealed.
  • 38-1522 Repealed.
  • 38-1522a Repealed.
  • 38-1522b Repealed.
  • 38-1523 Repealed.
  • 38-1523a Repealed.
  • 38-1524 Repealed.
  • 38-1525 Repealed.
  • 38-1526 Repealed.
  • 38-1527 Repealed.
  • 38-1528 Repealed.
  • 38-1529 Repealed.
  • 38-1530 Repealed.
  • 38-1531 Repealed.
  • 38-1532 Repealed.
  • 38-1533 Repealed.
  • 38-1534 Repealed.
  • 38-1535 Repealed.
  • 38-1536 Repealed.
  • 38-1537 Repealed.
  • 38-1538 through 38-1540 Reserved.
  • 38-1541 Repealed.
  • 38-1542 Repealed.
  • 38-1543 Repealed.
  • 38-1543a Repealed.
  • 38-1544 Repealed.
  • 38-1545 Repealed.
  • 38-1546 Repealed.
  • 38-1547 through 38-1550 Reserved.
  • 38-1551 Repealed.
  • 38-1552 Repealed.
  • 38-1552a Repealed.
  • 38-1553 Repealed.
  • 38-1554 Repealed.
  • 38-1555 Repealed.
  • 38-1556 Repealed.
  • 38-1557, 38-1558 Repealed.
  • 38-1559 Repealed.
  • 38-1560 Reserved.
  • 38-1561 Repealed.
  • 38-1562 Repealed.
  • 38-1563 Repealed.
  • 38-1564 Repealed.
  • 38-1565 Repealed.
  • 38-1566 Repealed.
  • 38-1567 Repealed.
  • 38-1568 Repealed.
  • 38-1569 Repealed.
  • 38-1570 Repealed.
  • 38-1571 through 38-1580 Reserved.
  • 38-1581 Repealed.
  • 38-1582 Repealed.
  • 38-1583 Repealed.
  • 38-1583a Repealed.
  • 38-1584 Repealed.
  • 38-1584a Repealed.
  • 38-1585 Repealed.
  • 38-1586 Repealed.
  • 38-1587 Repealed.
  • 38-1588 through 38-1590 Reserved.
  • 38-1591 Repealed.
  • 38-1592 Repealed.
  • 38-1593 Repealed.
  • 38-1594 Repealed.
  • 38-1595 through 38-1598 Repealed.
  • 38-1599 Repealed.
  • 38-15,100 Repealed.
  • 38-15,101 Repealed.
• Article 16.—KANSAS JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE
  • 38-1601 Repealed.
  • 38-1602 Repealed.
  • 38-1602a Repealed.
  • 38-1602b Repealed.
  • 38-1603 Repealed.
  • 38-1604 Repealed.
  • 38-1605 Repealed.
  • 38-1606 Repealed.
  • 38-1606a Repealed.
  • 38-1607 Repealed.
  • 38-1607a Repealed.
  • 38-1608 Repealed.
  • 38-1609 Repealed.
  • 38-1610 Repealed.
  • 38-1611 Repealed.
  • 38-1612 Repealed.
  • 38-1613 Repealed.
  • 38-1614 Repealed.
  • 38-1615 Repealed.
  • 38-1616 Repealed.
  • 38-1617 Repealed.
  • 38-1618 Repealed.
  • 38-1619, 38-1620 Reserved.
  • 38-1621 Repealed.
  • 38-1622 Repealed.
  • 38-1623 Repealed.
  • 38-1624 Repealed.
  • 38-1625 Repealed.
  • 38-1626 Repealed.
  • 38-1627 through 38-1630 Repealed.
  • 38-1631 Repealed.
  • 38-1632 Repealed.
  • 38-1633 Repealed.
  • 38-1634 Repealed.
  • 38-1635 Repealed.
  • 38-1636 Repealed.
  • 38-1637 Repealed.
  • 38-1638, 38-1639 Repealed.
  • 38-1640 Repealed.
  • 38-1641 Repealed.
  • 38-1642 through 38-1650 Reserved.
  • 38-1651 Repealed.
  • 38-1652 Repealed.
  • 38-1653 Repealed.
  • 38-1654 Repealed.
  • 38-1655 Repealed.
  • 38-1656 Repealed.
  • 38-1657, 38-1658 Repealed.
  • 38-1659, 38-1660 Reserved.
  • 38-1661 Repealed.
  • 38-1662 Repealed.
  • 38-1663 Repealed.
  • 38-1663a Repealed.
  • 38-1663b Repealed.
  • 38-1664 Repealed.
  • 38-1665 Repealed.
  • 38-1666 Repealed.
  • 38-1667 Repealed.
  • 38-1668 Repealed.
  • 38-1669, 38-1670 Reserved.
  • 38-1671 Repealed.
  • 38-1672 Repealed.
  • 38-1673 Repealed.
  • 38-1674 Repealed.
  • 38-1675 Repealed.
  • 38-1676 Repealed.
  • 38-1677 Repealed.
  • 38-1678 through 38-1680 Reserved.
  • 38-1681 Repealed.
  • 38-1682 Repealed.
  • 38-1683 Repealed.
  • 38-1684 Repealed.
  • 38-1685 Repealed.
  • 38-1686 through 38-1690 Reserved.
  • 38-1691 Repealed.
  • 38-1692 Repealed.
  • 38-1693 through 38-16,110 Reserved.
  • 38-16,111 Repealed.
  • 38-16,112 Repealed.
  • 38-16,113 through 38-16,115 Reserved.
  • 38-16,116 through 38-16,118 Repealed.
  • 38-16,119 Repealed.
  • 38-16,120 Repealed.
  • 38-16,121 through 38-16,125 Reserved.
  • 38-16,126 Repealed.
  • 38-16,127 Repealed.
  • 38-16,128 Repealed.
  • 38-16,129 Repealed.
  • 38-16,130 Repealed.
  • 38-16,131 Repealed.
  • 38-16,132 Repealed.
  • 38-16,133 Repealed.
  • 38-16,134, 38-16,135 Repealed.
• Article 17.—UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT
  • 38-1701 Title of act.
  • 38-1702 Definitions.
  • 38-1703 Scope and jurisdiction.
  • 38-1704 Nomination of custodian.
  • 38-1705 Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment.
  • 38-1706 Transfer authorized by will or trust.
  • 38-1707 Transfer in absence of will or trust.
  • 38-1708 Transfer by obligor.
  • 38-1709 Receipt for custodial property.
  • 38-1710 Manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer; designation of initial custodian; control.
  • 38-1711 Single custodianship.
  • 38-1712 Validity and effect of transfer.
  • 38-1713 Care of custodial property.
  • 38-1714 Powers of custodian.
  • 38-1715 Use of custodial property.
  • 38-1716 Custodian's expenses, compensation and bond.
  • 38-1717 Exemption of third person from liability.
  • 38-1718 Liability to third persons.
  • 38-1719 Renunciation, resignation, death or removal of custodian; designation of successor custodian.
  • 38-1720 Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian.
  • 38-1721 Termination of custodianship.
  • 38-1722 Applicability.
  • 38-1723 Effect on existing custodianships.
  • 38-1724 Uniformity of application and construction.
  • 38-1725 Severability.
  • 38-1726 Effect of repeals.
• Article 18.—ABOLISHMENT OF CORPORATION FOR CHANGE; CITIZEN REVIEW BOARDS
  • 38-1801 through 38-1803 Repealed.
  • 38-1804 Repealed.
  • 38-1805, 38-1806 Repealed.
  • 38-1807 Repealed.
  • 38-1808 Family and children investment fund; family and children trust account, permanent families account, and family and children endowment account; authorized expenditures; receipts; interest.
  • 38-1808a Repealed.
  • 38-1809 through 38-1811 Repealed.
  • 38-1812 Repealed.
  • 38-1813 Local citizen review board; duties and powers.
  • 38-1814, 38-1815 Reserved.
  • 38-1816 Corporation for change; abolishment.
  • 38-1817 Family and children trust account transferred to Kansas department for children and families.
  • 38-1818 Permanent families account transferred to judicial administrator of the courts.
  • 38-1819 Transfer of employees.
  • 38-1820 Conflicts as to power, function or duty to be resolved by governor.
  • 38-1821 Legal custody of records transferred; no abatement of suits, actions or proceedings.
  • 38-1822 Balance of funds and liabilities transferred.
• Article 19.—ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
  • 38-1901 Kansas children's cabinet within Kansas office of early childhood; membership and terms; qualifications; substantial interests prohibited; duties; expense allowances.
  • 38-1902 Kansas children's cabinet; authorization to establish a nonprofit corporation to engage in fundraising projects for the Dolly Parton's imagination library book gifting program.
• Article 20.—INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN
  • 38-2001 Insurance coverage for children; development of plan; provisions of coverage; powers and duties of the secretary of health and environment; program funding.
  • 38-2002 Same; rules and regulations.
  • 38-2003 Same; abortion exclusion; "health benefits coverage" defined.
  • 38-2004 Same; eligibility for coverage.
  • 38-2005 Same; contracts.
  • 38-2006 Same; duty of secretary to advise and consult.
  • 38-2007 Same; report on funding alternatives and performance.
  • 38-2008 Repealed.
  • 38-2009 Kansas insurance coverage for children fund, credits, expenditures.
  • 38-2010 Severability.
• Article 21.—KANSAS ENDOWMENT FOR YOUTH FUND, CHILDREN'S INITIATIVES FUND AND RELATED FUNDS; DISPOSITION OF TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS
  • 38-2101 Kansas endowment for youth fund; tobacco litigation settlement agreement proceeds, disposition; investment, management and administration of fund.
  • 38-2102 Children's initiatives fund; purposes; requirements for funded programs; transfers from Kansas endowment for youth fund, adjustments for increased or reduced tobacco litigation settlement agreement proceeds.
  • 38-2103 Duties concerning children's initiatives fund; reviews, assessments and evaluations of uses of moneys; audits; children's initiatives accountability fund, interest.
  • 38-2104 Management and investment of Kansas endowment for youth fund and family and children endowment account of the family and children investment fund; investment standards and objectives; contracts with investment advisors and other consultants, requirements.
  • 38-2105 Reports to governor and legislature, actual and estimated receipts and investment earnings to Kansas endowment for youth fund.
• Article 22.—REVISED KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN
  • 38-2201 Citation; construction of code; policy of state.
  • 38-2201a The Representative Gail Finney memorial foster care bill of rights; children in need of care, foster parents and kinship caregivers; notification of rights; enforced through equitable rights under the code.
  • 38-2202 Definitions.
  • 38-2202a Repealed.
  • 38-2203 Jurisdiction; application of the Indian child welfare act; age of child, presumptions; precedence of certain orders; provision of services by multiple state agencies.
  • 38-2203a Repealed.
  • 38-2204 Venue.
  • 38-2205 Right to counsel; guardian ad litem.
  • 38-2206 Appointment of special advocate.
  • 38-2207 Citizen review boards; members.
  • 38-2208 Same; duties and powers.
  • 38-2209 Confidentiality of child in need of care records; penalties; immunities.
  • 38-2210 Parties authorized to exchange information.
  • 38-2211 Access to official and social file; preservation of records.
  • 38-2211a Repealed.
  • 38-2212 Appropriate and necessary access; exchange of information; court ordered disclosure; limited public information; release of information pursuant to open records request.
  • 38-2212a Repealed.
  • 38-2213 Records of law enforcement agencies; limited disclosure; exchange of information; access; court ordered disclosure.
  • 38-2214 Duties of county or district attorney.
  • 38-2215 Docket fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; expenses; assessment.
  • 38-2216 Expense of care and custody of child.
  • 38-2217 Health services.
  • 38-2218 Educational decisions; educational advocates for exceptional children.
  • 38-2219 Evaluation of development or needs of child.
  • 38-2220 Parentage.
  • 38-2221 Fingerprints and photographs.
  • 38-2222 Public information and educational program; reporting of suspected abuse or neglect.
  • 38-2223 Reporting of certain abuse or neglect of children; persons required to report; reports, made to whom; penalties; immunity from liability.
  • 38-2224 Same; employer prohibited from imposing sanctions on employee making report or cooperating in investigation; penalty.
  • 38-2225 Same; reporting of certain abuse or neglect of children in institutions operated by the secretary; rules and regulations.
  • 38-2226 Investigation of reports; coordination and cooperation between agencies; visual observation and evaluation referral requirements.
  • 38-2226a Reporting of certain abuse or neglect of children; reviews and evaluations; services; reimbursements; report; child abuse review and evaluation fund.
  • 38-2227 Child advocacy centers; requirements, duties, provision of services.
  • 38-2228 Multidisciplinary team.
  • 38-2229 Investigation of abuse or neglect; subpoena; request to quash.
  • 38-2230 Same; duties of the department for children and families.
  • 38-2231 Providing when law enforcement officers or court services officers shall take a child under 18 into custody; referrals to and responses from the secretary for children and families; sheltering a runaway.
  • 38-2232 Child under 18 taken into custody; duties of officers; referral of cases for proceedings under this code and interstate compact on juveniles; placed in shelter facility or with other person; application of law enforcement officer; release of child.
  • 38-2233 Filing of petition on referral by the department for children and families or other person; filing by individual.
  • 38-2234 Pleadings.
  • 38-2235 Procedure upon filing of petition.
  • 38-2236 Summons; persons to be served; notice of hearing.
  • 38-2237 Service of process.
  • 38-2238 Proof of service.
  • 38-2239 Service of other pleadings.
  • 38-2240 Subpoenas; witness fees.
  • 38-2241 Additional parties.
  • 38-2242 Ex parte orders of protective custody; application; determination of probable cause; period of time; placement; procedures; orders for removal of child from custody of parent, limitations.
  • 38-2243 Orders of temporary custody; notice; hearing; procedure; findings; placement; orders for removal of child from custody of parent, limitations.
  • 38-2243a Repealed.
  • 38-2244 Order for informal supervision; restraining orders.
  • 38-2245 Discovery.
  • 38-2246 Continuances.
  • 38-2247 Attendance at proceedings; confidentiality.
  • 38-2248 Stipulations and no contest statements.
  • 38-2249 Rules of evidence.
  • 38-2250 Degree of proof.
  • 38-2251 Adjudication.
  • 38-2252 Predispositional alternative; placement with person other than child's parent; conference; recommendations; immunity.
  • 38-2253 Dispositional hearing; purpose; time.
  • 38-2254 Same; notice.
  • 38-2255 Authorized dispositions; prohibitions.
  • 38-2255a Repealed.
  • 38-2255b Repealed.
  • 38-2256 Rehearing.
  • 38-2257 Permanency planning at disposition.
  • 38-2258 Change of placement; notice; opportunity for hearing; removal from home of parent, findings by court.
  • 38-2258a Repealed.
  • 38-2259 Emergency change of placement; removal from home of parent, findings of court.
  • 38-2260 Placement; order directing child to remain in present or future placement, application for determination that child has violated order; procedure; authorized dispositions; limitations on facilities used for placement; computation of time limitations.
  • 38-2261 Reports made by foster parents and kinship caregivers.
  • 38-2262 Placement; testimony of certain children.
  • 38-2263 Permanency planning.
  • 38-2264 Permanency hearing; purpose; procedure and requirements; time for hearing; authorized orders.
  • 38-2265 Same; notice.
  • 38-2266 Request for termination of parental rights or appointment of permanent custodian or SOUL family legal permanency custodian.
  • 38-2267 Procedure upon receipt of request.
  • 38-2268 Voluntary relinquishment; consent to permanent custodian or SOUL family legal permanency custodian; consent to adoption.
  • 38-2269 Factors to be considered in termination of parental rights; appointment of permanent custodian.
  • 38-2270 Custody for adoption.
  • 38-2271 Presumption of unfitness, when; burden of proof.
  • 38-2272 Appointment of permanent custodian.
  • 38-2272a Establishment of SOUL family legal permanency.
  • 38-2273 Appeals; procedure; verification; continuing jurisdiction.
  • 38-2274 Temporary orders pending appeal; status of orders appealed from.
  • 38-2275 Fees and expenses.
  • 38-2276 Prohibiting detainment or placement of child in jail.
  • 38-2277 Determination of child support.
  • 38-2278 Journal entry for child support.
  • 38-2279 Withholding order for child support; filing; service; jurisdiction; consolidation with child in need of care case; modification.
  • 38-2280 Remedies supplemental not substitute.
  • 38-2281 Family services and community intervention fund; child in need of care, purpose of expenditure of moneys.
  • 38-2282 Newborn infant protection act; surrender to a person or newborn safety device; immunity from liability; notice of relinquishment; required infant information and information to be given to relinquishing parent.
  • 38-2283 Application to existing cases.
  • 38-2284 Precedence of certain orders issued under revised Kansas code for care of children and revised Kansas juvenile justice code.
  • 38-2285 Awarding high school diplomas; requirements.
  • 38-2286 Child removed from custody of parent, substantial consideration of grandparent.
  • 38-2287 Child in custody, victim of certain conduct; special assessment to determine safety, placement and treatment needs.
  • 38-2288 CINC placement in a juvenile detention facility.
  • 38-2289 Child in custody, victim of certain conduct; reporting of information.
  • 38-2290 Child with sexual behavior problems; referral to mental health provider; additional services.
  • 38-2291 Qualified residential treatment program placement; required notices; court determinations.
  • 38-2292 Risk and needs assessment for children exhibiting juvenile offender behavior.
  • 38-2293 Prohibiting the secretary from adopting policies requiring certain religious or moral beliefs; retention of authority of secretary in certain circumstances; recovery of damages by persons aggrieved by violation of this act.
• Article 23.—REVISED KANSAS JUVENILE JUSTICE CODE
  • 38-2301 Citation; goals of the code; policy development.
  • 38-2302 Definitions.
  • 38-2303 Time limitations for commencement of proceeding.
  • 38-2304 Jurisdiction; presumption of age of juvenile; continued placement as a child in need of care; eligibility for services, collaboration; precedence of certain orders.
  • 38-2305 Venue.
  • 38-2305a Repealed.
  • 38-2306 Right to an attorney.
  • 38-2307 Court-appointed special advocate; immunity from liability; supreme court rules.
  • 38-2308 Local citizen review board; duties and powers.
  • 38-2309 Court records; disclosure; preservation of records.
  • 38-2310 Records of law enforcement officers, agencies and municipal courts concerning certain juveniles; disclosure.
  • 38-2310a Repealed.
  • 38-2311 Records of diagnostic, treatment or medical records concerning juveniles; penalties.
  • 38-2312 Expungement of records; docket fee.
  • 38-2312a Repealed.
  • 38-2312b Repealed.
  • 38-2312c Repealed.
  • 38-2313 Fingerprints and photographs.
  • 38-2314 Docket fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; expenses; assessment.
  • 38-2315 Expense of care and custody of juvenile.
  • 38-2316 Health services.
  • 38-2317 Infectious disease testing and counseling; disclosure of results; penalties.
  • 38-2318 Determination of parentage.
  • 38-2319 Determination of child support.
  • 38-2320 Journal entry for child support.
  • 38-2321 Withholding order for child support; filing; service.
  • 38-2322 Remedies supplemental not substitute.
  • 38-2323 Placement under juvenile justice code; assignment of support right.
  • 38-2324 Liability of parent or guardian for assistance provided juvenile, exceptions.
  • 38-2325 Juvenile offender information system; definitions.
  • 38-2326 Same; establishment and maintenance.
  • 38-2327 Commencement of proceedings; duties of county or district attorney.
  • 38-2328 Pleadings.
  • 38-2329 Notice of defense of alibi or mental disease or defect.
  • 38-2330 Juvenile taken into custody, when; procedure; release; detention in jail; notice to appear.
  • 38-2331 Criteria for detention of juvenile in detention facility.
  • 38-2332 Prohibiting placement or detention of juvenile in jail; exceptions; review of records and determination of compliance by the department of corrections.
  • 38-2333 Juvenile less than 14, admission or confession from interrogation.
  • 38-2334 Repealed.
  • 38-2335 Repealed.
  • 38-2336 Proceedings upon filing of complaint.
  • 38-2337 Summons; persons upon whom served; form.
  • 38-2338 Service of process.
  • 38-2339 Proof of service.
  • 38-2340 Service of other pleadings.
  • 38-2341 Subpoenas and witness fees.
  • 38-2342 Issuance of warrants.
  • 38-2343 Detention hearing; waiver; notice; attorney for juvenile; procedure; removal from custody of parent; audio-video communications; detention review hearing.
  • 38-2344 First appearance; plea.
  • 38-2345 Nolo contendere.
  • 38-2346 Immediate intervention programs.
  • 38-2347 Prosecution as an adult; extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution; burden of proof; authorization.
  • 38-2348 Proceedings to determine competency.
  • 38-2349 Same; commitment of incompetent.
  • 38-2350 Same; juvenile not mentally ill person.
  • 38-2351 Duty of parents and others to appear at all proceedings involving alleged juvenile offender; failure, contempt.
  • 38-2352 Time of hearing.
  • 38-2353 Hearings; open to the public; restrictions.
  • 38-2354 Rules of evidence.
  • 38-2355 Degree of proof.
  • 38-2356 Adjudication.
  • 38-2357 Jury trials in certain cases.
  • 38-2358 Recorded statement of child victim admissible in certain cases; limitations.
  • 38-2359 Record by electronic means of testimony of child victim admissible in certain cases, limitations; objections; restrictions.
  • 38-2360 Post-adjudication orders and hearings.
  • 38-2361 Sentencing alternatives.
  • 38-2362 Orders relating to parents.
  • 38-2363 Duty of parents and others to aid in enforcement of court orders; failure, contempt.
  • 38-2364 Extended jurisdiction juvenile prosecution; violating conditions of stayed juvenile sentence; hearing.
  • 38-2365 Juvenile offender placed in custody of commissioner; placement; permanency plan; progress report to court; hearing; notification; termination of parental rights.
  • 38-2366 Juvenile offenders in custody of department of corrections; placement; notification to court; detainment; prohibition on admittance to juvenile correctional facility.
  • 38-2367 Modification of sentence.
  • 38-2368 Violation of condition of probation or placement.
  • 38-2369 Sentencing juvenile offenders; placement matrix; placements based on offense committed; aftercare term.
  • 38-2370 Good time credits; rules and regulations.
  • 38-2371 Departure sentences; hearing; order; findings of fact; limitations.
  • 38-2372 Computation of sentence.
  • 38-2373 Commitment to juvenile correctional facility; transfers.
  • 38-2373a Repealed.
  • 38-2374 Same; conditional release; procedure; supervision; notification; aftercare services.
  • 38-2375 Same; conditional release; failure to obey; authorized dispositions.
  • 38-2376 Same; discharge from commitment; notification.
  • 38-2377 Notification of pending release; hearing; maximum term of imprisonment.
  • 38-2378 School district involvement in discharge plan.
  • 38-2379 Written notice by county or district attorney.
  • 38-2380 Orders appealable by juvenile; appeal of departure sentence, procedure.
  • 38-2381 Appeals by prosecution.
  • 38-2382 Appeals; procedure.
  • 38-2383 Temporary orders pending appeal; status of orders appealed from.
  • 38-2384 Fees and expenses.
  • 38-2385 Certification of juvenile corrections officers; basic course of instruction; in-service training.
  • 38-2386 Law enforcement power; special investigators.
  • 38-2387 Application to existing cases.
  • 38-2388 Awarding high school diplomas; requirements.
  • 38-2389 Alternative means of adjudication; exceptions; withdrawal; appeal.
  • 38-2390 Legislative cost study analysis of youth residential centers.
  • 38-2391 Overall case length limits.
  • 38-2392 Community-based graduated responses for technical violations of probation, violations of conditional release and violations of a condition of sentence.
  • 38-2393 Multidisciplinary team for failure to comply with immediate intervention plan.
  • 38-2394 Training for individuals working with juveniles adjudicated or participating in an immediate intervention.
  • 38-2395 Standards for immediate intervention.
  • 38-2396 Reintegration plan for certain juveniles removed from the home.
  • 38-2397 Earned time calculations.
  • 38-2398 Earned discharge for juvenile probationers.
  • 38-2399 Department of corrections contracts for youth residential facility beds.
  • 38-23,100 Community integration programs for juveniles.
  • 38-23,101 Findings to be made on juvenile's first removal from home.
  • 38-23,102 Risk and needs assessment and access to services for juveniles in detention.
• Article 24.—HOST FAMILIES ACT
  • 38-2401 Citation of act.
  • 38-2402 Definitions.
  • 38-2403 Establishment of host family programs.
  • 38-2404 Recommendation of programs and services to families during investigations.
  • 38-2405 Detailing community resources available to families in crisis.
• Article 25.—ADOPTION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
  • 38-2501 Citation of act.
  • 38-2502 Definitions.
  • 38-2503 Designation of adoption savings account; designated beneficiary; contribution limits; responsibilities of account holder; survivorship interest not created for designated beneficiary; payment of such account upon death of account holder.
  • 38-2504 Use of account moneys; withdrawals; subject to recapture, when; penalty.
  • 38-2505 Annual reporting; forms; rules and regulations.
  • 38-2506 Actions that are not a requirement of nor the responsibility or liability of financial institutions; determining a payable on death beneficiary.
  • 38-2507 Nonexclusive authority to market the adoption savings account program by the state treasurer.