1. (a) Each state institution shall establish a charge structure for institutional services and treatment. The charge structure must be approved by the director of the division before July 1 of each year and, once approved, the charge structure must be effective for the following state fiscal year.

2. (b) Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, each patient in a state institution and the responsible parties, individually or collectively, are liable for the payment of the charges for the treatment and maintenance of the patient.

   [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subsection (a) formerly 16-14-18.1-2(c); subsection (b) formerly 16-14-18.1-3(a) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.187-2007, SEC.10.