§ 40.1-2-5. Duty of patient to pay charges for care and treatment — Court action for collection.
Every patient shall pay, from the patient’s estate, all charges billed to the patient for care and treatment in a facility. The department may undertake any action, including, but not limited to, court action, to reach the estate of a patient who has accrued unpaid charges for care and treatment. The department may also accept less than the full amount owed in full settlement, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to § 40.1-2-2.
History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 520, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-2 - Administration of State Institutions
Section 40.1-2-1. - Definitions.
Section 40.1-2-2. - Rules and regulations.
Section 40.1-2-4. - Disclosure of information about patient’s estate.
Section 40.1-2-6. - Records and reports as to institution residents.
Section 40.1-2-7. - Application of funds deposited to care and treatment of residents.
Section 40.1-2-8. - Notice of balance to credit of deceased or discharged resident.
Section 40.1-2-9. - Payment of balance to general treasurer.
Section 40.1-2-10. - Establishment of right to balance paid to general treasurer.
Section 40.1-2-11. - Abandonment of property of deceased or discharged residents.
Section 40.1-2-12. - Transfer of abandoned property to the general treasurer.
Section 40.1-2-13. - Description of abandoned property transferred.
Section 40.1-2-14. - Sale of abandoned property — Remission of proceeds.
Section 40.1-2-15. - Application of proceeds of sale.
Section 40.1-2-16. - Protection of health of residents.
Section 40.1-2-17. - Resident physicians and dentists.
Section 40.1-2-20. - Records of venereal disease.
Section 40.1-2-21. - Powers as to health of residents.
Section 40.1-2-22. - Religious instructors and services.
Section 40.1-2-24. - Compensation of officers and employees.
Section 40.1-2-25. - Institutional farms.
Section 40.1-2-26. - Supervision of schools in institutions — Qualifications of teachers.
Section 40.1-2-27. - Departmental seal.
Section 40.1-2-28. - Annual report to general assembly.
Section 40.1-2-29. - Prohibition against duplication of keys.
Section 40.1-2-30. - Petitions for appointment of conservator or legal guardian.