2006 Kansas Code - 38-1519

      38-1519.   Child in need of care information system; definitions. As used in K.S.A. 38-1520, unless the context otherwise requires:

      (a)   "Central repository" has the meaning provided by K.S.A. 22-4701 and amendments thereto.

      (b)   "Director" means the director of the Kansas bureau of investigation.

      (c)   "Child in need of care information" means data relating to children alleged or adjudicated to be children in need of care pursuant to the Kansas juvenile code or Kansas code for care of children.

      (d)   "Juvenile justice agency" means any county or district attorney, law enforcement agency of this state or of any political subdivision of this state, court of this state or of a municipality of this state, administrative agency of this state or any political subdivision of this state or juvenile detention facility.

      (e)   "Reportable event" means:

      (1)   Issuance of an ex parte order to take a child into custody;

      (2)   taking a child into custody pursuant to this code;

      (3)   release of a child who has been taken into custody pursuant to this code, without the filing of a petition;

      (4)   dismissal of a petition filed pursuant to this code;

      (5)   entry of an order for informal supervision pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1544 and amendments thereto;

      (6)   an adjudication in a proceeding pursuant to this code;

      (7)   a disposition in a proceeding pursuant to this code;

      (8)   release or discharge from commitment or jurisdiction of the court pursuant to this code;

      (9)   escape from commitment or placement pursuant to this code;

      (10)   entry of an order terminating parental rights;

      (11)   any other event arising out of or occurring during the course of proceedings pursuant to this code and declared to be reportable by rules and regulations of the director.

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

      History:   L. 1984, ch. 115, § 1; July 1.