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      38-1505a.   Appointment of special advocate. (a) In addition to the guardian ad litem appointed pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1505 and amendments thereto, the court at any state of a proceeding pursuant to this code may appoint a volunteer special advocate for the child who shall serve until discharged by the court and whose primary duties shall be to advocate the best interests of the child and assist the child in obtaining a permanent, safe and homelike placement. The court-appointed special advocate shall have such qualifications and perform such specific duties and responsibilities as prescribed by rule of the supreme court.

      (b)   Any person participating in a judicial proceeding as a court-appointed special advocate shall be presumed prima facie to be acting in good faith and in so doing shall be immune from any civil liability that otherwise might be incurred or imposed.

      (c)   On or before January 1, 1986, the supreme court shall promulgate rules governing court-appointed special advocate programs in the district courts.

      (d)   This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas code for care of children.

      History:   L. 1985, ch. 145, § 4; July 1.