Board of Adult Care Home Administrators (BACHA)

The Kansas Board of Adult Care Home Administrators is composed of seven members, appointed by the governor. Members include:

• two representatives of professions and institutions concerned with the care and treatment of chronically ill or infirm elderly patients (Health Professionals),
• two consumer representatives who have no current or previous involvement in the financial affairs or as a member of the governing body of any adult care home or any association directly concerned with the regulation or licensure of adult care homes in the state (Consumers),
• three adult care home administrators who, at the time of their appointment, are licensed by the state and are actively engaged in the administration of adult care homes within the state (Administrators).

No more than three members of the board may be licensed administrators. Members serve on the board for terms of three years or until otherwise disqualified from serving on the board.

A new chairperson of the board is elected each year at the first scheduled meeting of the fiscal year. The elected chairperson takes office effective July 1.

The Board's duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing, imposing and enforcing standards to be met by individuals in order to receive a license as an adult care home administrator. The standards are designed to ensure that adult care home administrators will be individuals who are of good character and are otherwise suitable, and who, by training or experience in the field of institutional administration, are qualified to serve as adult care home administrators
• Developing examinations and investigations for determining whether an individual meets such standards
• Ensuring Adult Care Home Administrators meet all standards before licensing
• Approving continuing education programs and monitoring continuing education requirements for Administrators
• Receiving complaints, investigating disciplinary matters, and taking appropriate disciplinary action

The Board also has the power to make rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary for the proper performance of its duties.

The statutes and regulations which govern the practice of Kansas Adult Care Home Administrators are available by clicking the links below:

• K.S.A. 65-3501 through K.S.A. 65-3508

• Administrative License Regulations (K.A.R.)