53-1-411. Collections from residents and financially responsible persons. (1) If a resident or financially responsible person refuses or fails to pay the amount required under this part, any amount remaining unpaid 30 days after the department mails a written demand for payment may be collected:
(a) by the department in any manner allowed by law for the collection of debts; or
(b) by the department of administration in the manner set forth in Title 17, chapter 4, for the collection of debts owing to the state or by a civil suit brought by the department of administration in the name of the state.
(2) A resident's death or discharge from an institution does not reduce or eliminate the obligation of any person to pay an amount required under this part.
History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 199, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 450, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 80-1604(1); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 35, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 589, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 190, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 53. Social Services and Institutions
Chapter 1. General Administration of Institutions
Part 4. Per Diem Payments for Institutional Care
53-1-402. Residents and financially responsible persons liable for cost of care
53-1-404. Department to review and establish per diem charge
53-1-405. Monthly payment amount
53-1-406. Investigation of ability to pay
53-1-407. Appeal of determination of ability to pay
53-1-408. Periodic review by department of ability to pay
53-1-409. Limitations on liability of resident or financially responsible person for cost of care
53-1-410. Nonpayment not grounds for discharge
53-1-411. Collections from residents and financially responsible persons
53-1-412. Collections from estates
53-1-413. Deposit of payments and collections
53-1-414. Automatic assignment of resident's resources from third party