Sec. 593.076. FEE SCHEDULE FOR DIVORCED PARENTS. (a) If the parents of a resident younger than 18 years of age are divorced, the fee charged each parent for the cost of the resident's support, maintenance, and treatment is determined by that parent's own income.
(b) If the divorced parents' combined fees exceed the maximum fee authorized under the fee schedule, the department shall equitably allocate the maximum fee between the parents in accordance with department rules, but a parent's fee may not exceed the individual fee determined for that parent under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act
Chapter 593 - Admission and Commitment to Intellectual Disability Services
Section 593.071. Application of Subchapter
Section 593.072. Inability to Pay
Section 593.073. Determination of Residential Costs
Section 593.075. Sliding Fee Schedule
Section 593.076. Fee Schedule for Divorced Parents
Section 593.077. Child Support Payments for Benefit of Resident
Section 593.078. Payment for Adult Residents
Section 593.080. State Claims for Unpaid Fees