Georgia Code
Chapter 9 - Payment of Expenses for Support, Treatment, and Care of Patients in State Institutions Generally
§ 37-9-5. Assessment of Persons Liable for Cost of Care Generally

History. Ga. L. 1960, p. 1138, §§ 6, 9, 10; Ga. L. 1979, p. 834, § 3; Ga. L. 1985, p. 987, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 37; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1445, § 2.

Structure Georgia Code

Title 37 - Mental Health

Chapter 9 - Payment of Expenses for Support, Treatment, and Care of Patients in State Institutions Generally

§ 37-9-1. Short Title

§ 37-9-2. Definitions

§ 37-9-3. Payment for Cost of Care as Not Affecting Nature or Quality of Care

§ 37-9-4. Liability of Patient for Cost of Care; Time of Payment; Inability of Department to Collect Assessment From Patient or Failure of Patient’s Assessment to Cover Cost of Care

§ 37-9-5. Assessment of Persons Liable for Cost of Care Generally

§ 37-9-6. Standards for Determination of Assessments for Less Than Full Cost of Care

§ 37-9-7. Inquiry Into and Determination of Income and Assets; Declarations by Persons Liable for Cost of Care; Access to Income Tax Records; Confidentiality; Attestation of Indigent Financial Status

§ 37-9-8. Use of Assets Other Than Income for Determination of Assessments; Assets Exempt From Determination; Levy of Assessment

§ 37-9-9. Exhaustion of Benefits Under Other Programs or Plans Required Prior to Expenditure of Public Funds; Determination of Assessments; Assignment of Benefits; Subrogation

§ 37-9-10. Hearings

§ 37-9-11. Billing by Department; Authority to Maintain Action for Collection

§ 37-9-13. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Board