(a) Any adult committed to or placed in a designated psychiatric treatment facility or hospital shall be liable for the cost of care, treatment, or both to the extent authorized by § 7940 of Title 29. If a minor is committed to or placed in a designated psychiatric treatment facility or hospital, liability for costs of care, treatment, or both shall conform to § 9019 of Title 29.
(b) The Department of Health and Social Services and Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families shall keep an account of the cost of care, treatment, or both and credit against the account all moneys received from the patient or other persons on the patient's behalf.
(c) In the event of nonpayment, the Department of Health and Social Services and Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families may pursue collection remedies authorized by §§ 7940 and 9019, respectively, of Title 29.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 50. INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL CONDITIONS; DISCHARGE; PROCEDURE
§ 5003. Voluntary admission procedure.
§ 5004. Emergency detention of a person with a mental condition; justification; procedure.
§ 5005. Provisional hospitalization by psychiatrist's certification.
§ 5006. Duties of hospital upon provisional admission.
§ 5007. Procedural rights of involuntary patients.
§ 5008. Probable cause complaint.
§ 5009. Probable cause hearing.
§ 5010. Discharge by the hospital.
§ 5011. Involuntary inpatient commitment hearing and procedure.
§ 5012. Waiver of rights; voluntary hospitalization.
§ 5013. Involuntary outpatient treatment over objection.
§ 5014. Appeal; habeas corpus; rules of procedure.
§ 5016. Payment of transportation and medical costs.
§ 5018. Discharge of patients from hospitals.
§ 5019. Liability for maintenance of patient; collection remedies.
§ 5020. Expenses of examination and removal of indigent patients.
§ 5021. Veterans Administration hospitals.
§ 5022. Return of patients; order; notice; custody.
§ 5023. Unwarranted hospitalization in Delaware Psychiatric Center or denial of rights; penalties.