Kan. Admin. Regs. § 44-8-109

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 46, November 14, 2024

Section 44-8-109 - Medical care and services

(a) Minor and emergency medical services shall be provided to participants of the work release program.

(1) Each facility shall maintain an adequate first aid kit for minor treatment.

(2) Key staff members shall be trained in basic first aid and life saving techniques within the first year of employment.

(3) The supervisor shall formulate, and upon approval by the administrator, publish and make part of general orders a procedure to be followed by staff members regarding medical emergencies in the facility.

(4) Participants requiring hospitalization of short duration may remain in the program if they are covered by adequate health care insurance or assume responsibility for expenses incurred.

(b) Participants may be required, or may be allowed to participate in counseling or treatment services provided by agencies in the community when the services are not available in the facility, or as part of the program.

(1) Participants shall be responsible for any charges for such services.

(2) The staff shall make initial arrangements for participants to receive medical treatment from public service agencies.

(A) To insure that the public service agency has adequate expertise in its field.

(B) To insure that the participant receives adequate services at the lowest cost.

(3) Participants shall acknowledge his or her responsibility to pay for the services and shall authorize the staff to disburse from his or her earnings the amount needed to pay for the services.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 44-8-109

Authorized by K.S.A. 75-5251, 75-5268, K.S.A. 1979 Supp. 75-5210, 75-5210(c), (f) and (g), 75-5256, 75-5267; effective May 1, 1980.