143-117.1. Definitions.
The following definitions apply in this Article:
(1) Care. - Care, treatment, training, maintenance, habilitation, and rehabilitation of a person admitted to institutions covered by this Article.
(2) Department. - The Department of Health and Human Services.
(3) Persons admitted. - Clients of regional psychiatric hospitals, State special care centers, regional developmental centers, schools for children with serious emotional disturbances, and alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers, including clients who may be treated on an outpatient basis.
(4) Secretary. - The Secretary of Health and Human Services. (1985, c. 508, s. 3; 1987, c. 856, s. 15; 1989, c. 145, s. 3; c. 770, s. 41; 1997-443, s. 11A.118(a); 2019-76, s. 27.)
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.