Kansas § 39-1438 - Same; when protective services accepted or declined. If an involved adult does not agree to accept reasonable and necessary protective serv

Full text of Kansas Kansas Statutes Annotated § 39-1438 — Same; when protective services accepted or declined. If an involved adult does not agree to accept reasonable and necessary protective serv, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 39-1438. Same; when protective services accepted or declined. If an involved adult does not agree to accept reasonable and necessary protective serv

39-1438. Same; when protective services accepted or declined. If an involved adult does not agree to accept reasonable and necessary protective services, or if such adult states during the course of service delivery that such adult does not want to proceed with such services, such services shall not be provided or continued.History: L. 1989, ch. 129, § 9; L. 2021, ch. 81, § 6; July 1.

Source: official Kansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Kansas § 39-1438

What does Kansas Statutes Annotated § 39-1438 cover?

Section 39-1438 ("Same; when protective services accepted or declined. If an involved adult does not agree to accept reasonable and necessary protective serv") is part of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Kansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of Kansas law?

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