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