# K.S.A. § 38-2210: 38-2210 - Parties authorized to exchange information

> Kansas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2210

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 38-2210
- **Heading:** 38-2210 - Parties authorized to exchange information
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 38 / Article 22 / Section 38-2210

## Text

38-2210. Parties authorized to exchange information. To facilitate investigation and ensure the provision of necessary services to children who may be in need of care and such children's families, the following persons and entities with responsibilities concerning a child who is alleged or adjudicated to be in need of care shall freely exchange information:

(a) The secretary.

(b) The secretary of corrections.

(c) A law enforcement agency investigating or receiving such report. Such information shall include information and records disclosed pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2212(e), and amendments thereto.

(d) Members of a court appointed multidisciplinary team.

(e) An entity mandated by federal law or an agency of any state authorized to receive and investigate reports of a child known or suspected to be in need of care.

(f) A military enclave or Indian tribal organization authorized to receive and investigate reports of a child known or suspected to be in need of care.

(g) A county or district attorney with responsibility for filing a petition pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2214, and amendments thereto.

(h) A court services officer who has taken a child into custody pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2231, and amendments thereto.

(i) An intake and assessment worker.

(j) Any community corrections program which has the child under court ordered supervision.

(k) The department of health and environment or persons authorized by the department of health and environment pursuant to K.S.A. 65-512, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of carrying out responsibilities relating to licensure or registration of child care providers as required by article 5 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.

(l) The interstate compact for juveniles compact administrator for the purpose of carrying out the responsibilities related to the interstate compact for juveniles.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 38-2201 38-2201 - Citation; construction of code; policy of state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2201.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2202 38-2202 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2202.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2203 38-2203 - Jurisdiction; application of the Indian child welfare act; age of child, presumptions; precedence of certain orders; provision of services by multiple state agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2203.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2204 38-2204 - Venue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2204.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2205 38-2205 - Right to counsel; guardian ad litem.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2205.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2206 38-2206 - Appointment of special advocate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2206.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2207 38-2207 - Citizen review boards; members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2207.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2208 38-2208 - Same; duties and powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2208.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2209 38-2209 - Confidentiality of child in need of care records; penalties; immunities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2209.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2210 38-2210 - Parties authorized to exchange information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2210.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2211 38-2211 - Access to official and social file; preservation of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2211.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2212 38-2212 - Appropriate and necessary access; exchange of information; court ordered disclosure; limited public information; release of information pursuant to open records request.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2212.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2213 38-2213 - Records of law enforcement agencies; limited disclosure; exchange of information; access; court ordered disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2213.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2214 38-2214 - Duties of county or district attorney.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2214.md)

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