Kansas Statutes Chapter 39. Mentally Ill, Incapacitated and Dependent Persons; Social Welfare § 39-110. Return of nonresidents to place of residence; how costs paid; arbitration with certain other states concerning legal residence

Any person who has not resided in the state of Kansas one year continuously prior to application for admission to a state hospital, state hospital and training center, or the Kansas neurological institute, may be returned by the secretary for aging and disability services either before or after such person's admission to the state of which such person is a resident. No such person shall be so returned unless arrangements to receive such person have been made in the state to which such person is to be returned. The cost of the return to the person's place of residence shall be paid: First, by the person if funds are available; second, by such person's responsible relatives if funds are available; and third, by the state institution concerned if no other funds are available. The secretary for aging and disability services is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to enter into agreements with the authorities of other states which shall adopt legislation consistent with this act for the arbitration of disputed questions between such states and the state of Kansas respecting the residence of such persons.