143-117. Institutions included.
All persons admitted to the following institutions operated by the Department of Health and Human Services are required to pay the actual cost of their care, treatment, training, and maintenance at these institutions: regional psychiatric hospitals, special care centers, regional developmental centers, schools for children with serious emotional disturbances, and alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers. (1925, c. 120, s. 1; 1949, c. 1070; 1957, c. 1232, s. 29; 1959, c. 1028, ss. 1-7; 1967, c. 188, s. 1; c. 834, s. 1; 1969, c. 20; c. 837, s. 4; 1971, c. 469; 1981, c. 562, s. 6; 1985, c. 508, s. 2; 1987, c. 856, s. 14; 1989, c. 145, s. 2; 1997-443, ss. 11A.92, 11A.118(a); 2019-76, s. 26.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143 - State Departments, Institutions, and Commissions
Article 7 - Persons Admitted to Department of Health and Human Services Institutions to Pay Costs.
§ 143-117 - Institutions included.
§ 143-118 - Secretary of Health and Human Services to fix cost and charges.
§ 143-121 - Action to recover costs.
§ 143-121.1 - Ratification of past acts.
§ 143-122 - No limitation of action.
§ 143-123 - Power to admit indigent persons.
§ 143-124 - Suit by Attorney General; venue.
§ 143-125 - Judgment; never barred.
§ 143-126 - Death of a person admitted; lien on estate.
§ 143-126.1 - Lien on property for unpaid balance due institution.