Upon the death of a person who is or has been a patient or trainee of a State mental health facility the executor or administrator and the judge of probate shall notify the Department of Mental Health in writing. If the decedent was cared for at the expense of the State during his confinement, the Department of Mental Health shall present a claim for the amount due, and this claim shall be allowed and paid as other lawful claims against the estate. The Department of Mental Health may waive the presentation of any claim when, in its opinion, an otherwise dependent person would be directly benefited by waiver.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1027; 1952 Code Section 32-975; 1942 Code Section 6249-4; 1932 Code Section 2013; Cr. C. '22 Section 997; 1915 (29) 132; 1941 (42) 272; 1952 (47) 2042.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 44-23-10. Definitions.
Section 44-23-20. Inapplicability to Whitten Center.
Section 44-23-40. Appeal to court from rules and regulations.
Section 44-23-220. Admission of persons in jail.
Section 44-23-240. Causing unwarranted confinement.
Section 44-23-250. Signature of director of state mental health facility defined.
Section 44-23-420. Designated examiners' report.
Section 44-23-430. Hearing on fitness to stand trial; effect of outcome.
Section 44-23-440. Finding of unfitness to stand trial shall not preclude defense on merits.
Section 44-23-450. Reexamination of finding of unfitness.
Section 44-23-1100. Disclosure of copies of completed forms retained by probate judges.
Section 44-23-1110. Charges for maintenance, care, and services.
Section 44-23-1120. Liability of estate of deceased patient or trainee.
Section 44-23-1130. Contracts for care and treatment.
Section 44-23-1150. Sexual misconduct with an inmate, patient, or offender.