This article shall not be held or construed to require the Department to collect the expenses of the care, treatment or training, and maintenance of any indigent individual receiving services from that individual or from any person liable for him when investigation discloses that the indigent individual or person liable for his support is without financial means or that such payment would work a hardship on the individual or his family. Neither shall it be the duty or obligation of the Department to institute any proceedings provided for in this article to effect collection where investigation discloses that proceedings would be without effect or would work a hardship on the individual receiving services or the person liable for his support.
Code 1950, § 37-125.13; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-116; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
§ 37.2-700. Construction of state facilities; razing buildings
§ 37.2-701. Examination of properties; certain property not to be declared surplus
§ 37.2-705. Private funds provided for individuals receiving services
§ 37.2-706. Disposal of unclaimed personal property of certain individuals in state facilities
§ 37.2-707. Employment and qualifications of directors of state facilities
§ 37.2-708. Salaries of directors and other employees of state facilities
§ 37.2-709. State facility reporting requirements
§ 37.2-710. State facility reporting requirements; Virginia Patient Level Data system
§ 37.2-711. Exchange of information
§ 37.2-714. Children born in state facilities
§ 37.2-714.1. State facilities; video visitation
§ 37.2-715. Who liable for expenses; amount
§ 37.2-716. Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Revenue Fund
§ 37.2-718. Order to compel payment of expenses
§ 37.2-720. When collection of expenses not required
§ 37.2-721. Liability of estate of the individual receiving services