59-3064. Order for examination for evaluation. (a) upon the filing of a petition as provided for in K.S.A. 59-3058, and amendments thereto, alleging that the proposed ward or proposed conservatee is an adult with an impairment in need of a guardian or conservator, or both, or as provided for in K.S.A. 59-3060, and amendments thereto, alleging that the proposed ward or proposed conservatee is a minor with an impairment in need of a guardian or conservator, or both, the court shall order the proposed ward or proposed conservatee to submit to an examination and evaluation to be conducted through a general hospital, psychiatric hospital, community mental health center, community developmental disability organization, or by a private physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or other professional appointed by the court who is qualified to evaluate the proposed ward's or proposed conservatee's alleged impairment.Cognitive learning ppt the order shall be served in the manner provided for in K.S.A. 59-3066, and amendments thereto, and may be served at the same time or after the notice provided for therein.Cognitive learning ppt

(7) a statement by the professional that the professional has personally completed an independent examination and evaluation of the proposed ward or proposed conservatee, or by a professional on behalf of the professionals who have together completed an independent examination and evaluation of the proposed ward or proposed conservatee that they have done so, and that the report submitted to the court contains the results of that examination and evaluation, and the professional's or professionals' opinion with regard to the issues of whether or not the proposed ward or proposed conservatee is an adult or a minor with an impairment who may be in need of a guardian or conservator, or both, and, if ascertainable, whether it would be injurious to the proposed ward or proposed conservatee to be required to be present at the trial on the petition, or whether the proposed ward or proposed conservatee could meaningfully participate in those proceedings; and

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(d) in lieu of entering an order for an examination and evaluation as provided for herein, the court may determine that the report accompanying the petition as provided for in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 59-3058 or subsection (c) of K.S.A. 59-3060, and amendments thereto, is in compliance with the requirements of this section and that no further examination or evaluation should be required, unless the proposed ward or proposed conservatee, or such person's attorney, requests such an examination and evaluation in writing.Cognitive learning ppt any such request shall be filed with the court, and a copy thereof delivered to the petitioner, at least four days prior to the date of the trial.Cognitive learning ppt accompanying the request shall be a statement of the reasons why an examination and evaluation is requested and the name and address of a qualified professional or facility willing and able to conduct this examination and evaluation.Cognitive learning ppt if the court orders a further examination and evaluation, the court may continue the trial and fix a new date, time and place of the trial at a time not to exceed 30 days from the date of the filing of the request.Cognitive learning ppt