75-3329. Placement of children in private children's homes; definitions. As used in this act:

(a) "Board" means the secretary for aging and disability services.

(b) "State institution" means institution as defined in K.S.A. 76-12a01, and amendments thereto.

(c) "Child" or "children" means a person or persons under the age of 18.

(d) "Private children's home" means any licensed home, institution or charitable organization which is operated by a corporation organized under the laws of this state which the secretary finds has and maintains adequate facilities and is properly staffed to provide adequate care, custody, education, training and treatment for any child which the secretary may place therein under the authority of this act, or a licensed foster care home, boarding home, personal care home or nursing home.

History: L. 1965, ch. 290, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 161, § 19; L. 1973, ch. 369, § 47; L. 2000, ch. 150, § 33; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 327; July 1.