2006 Kansas Code - 50-676

      50-676.   Elder or disabled victims; definitions. As used in this act:

      (a)   "Elder person" means a person who is 60 years of age or older.

      (b)   "Disabled person" means a person who has physical or mental impairment, or both, which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities.

      (c)   "Major life activities" includes functions such as caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working.

      (d)   "Physical or mental impairment" means the following:

      (1)   Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement or anatomical loss substantially affecting one or more of the following body systems: Neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive; genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; or endocrine; or

      (2)   any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness and specific learning disabilities.

      The term "physical or mental impairment" includes, but is not limited to, such diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech and hearing impairment, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental retardation and emotional illness.

      (e)   "Substantially limits" means:

      (1)   Unable to perform a major life activity that the average person in the general population can perform; or

      (2)   significantly restricted as to the condition, manner or duration under which an individual can perform a particular major life activity as compared to the condition, manner or duration under which the average person in the general population can perform that same major life activity. Minor temporary ailments or injuries shall not be considered physical or mental impairments which substantially limit a person's major life activities. Minor temporary ailments include, but are not limited to, colds, influenza or sprains or minor injuries.

      History:   L. 1996, ch. 121, § 1; July 1.