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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 31-172

Licensed care facility inspection; prohibition of body cameras and other recording devices

Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated Chapter 31 — Fire Protection · Status: effective

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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 31-172, Licensed care facility inspection; prohibition of body cameras and other recording devices, Kansas, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-04, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2545867
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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.