Kansas § 31-172 Licensed care facility inspection; prohibition of body cameras and other recording devices

Kansas Statutes

§ 31-172 — Licensed care facility inspection; prohibition of body cameras and other recording devices

Kansas § 31-172

Ch. 31FIRE PROTECTION

Art. 1FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 31-172 (2026).

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(a)The state fire marshal and any of the marshal's representatives shall not wear or operate a body camera or other audio or video recording device during an on-site inspection of a licensed care facility or community-based locations where individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive individually planned habilitation services as provided in K.S.A. 39-1804, and amendments thereto.

(b)As used in this section:

(1)"Body camera" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 45-254, and amendments thereto; and

(2)"licensed care facility" includes a child care facility as defined in K.S.A. 65-503, and amendments thereto, a qualified residential treatment program as defined in K.S.A. 38-2202, and amendments thereto, a psychiatric residential treatment facility as defined in K.S.A

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(a) The state fire marshal and any of the marshal's representatives shall not wear or operate a body camera or other audio or video recording device during an on-site inspection of a licensed care facility or community-based locations where individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive individually planned habilitation services as provided in K.S.A. 39-1804, and amendments thereto.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) "Body camera" means the same as defined in K.S.A. 45-254, and amendments thereto; and
(2) "licensed care facility" includes a child care facility as defined in K.S.A. 65-503, and amendments thereto, a qualified residential treatment program as defined in K.S.A. 38-2202, and amendments thereto, a psychiatric residential treatment facility as defined in K.S.A. 39-2002, and amendments thereto, a secure facility as defined in K.S.A. 38-2202, and amendments thereto, a shelter facility as defined in K.S.A. 38-2202, and amendments thereto, a youth residential facility as defined in K.S.A. 38-2202, and amendments thereto, an adult care home as defined in K.S.A. 39-923, and amendments thereto, and a medical care facility as defined in K.S.A. 65-425, and amendments thereto, except that "licensed care facility" includes a hospice that is certified to participate in the medicare program under 42 C.F.R. § 418.1 et seq.