A. If treatment is provided by an approved treatment facility to a patient admitted under the provisions of this act and the patient has not paid the fees charged for such treatment, the approved treatment facility is entitled to any payment received:
- 1. By the patient to which he is entitled because of the services rendered; and
- 2. From any public or private source available to the facility because of the treatment provided to the patient.
- B. A patient admitted to an approved treatment facility under the provisions of this act, the estate of the patient or a person obligated by law to pay for the treatment of the patient, and financially able to do so, is liable to the approved treatment facility for the cost of maintenance and treatment of the patient in the facility in accordance with the published rates.
- C. The administrator of the facility shall adopt rules governing financial ability to pay for maintenance and treatment which take into consideration the income, savings and other personal and real property of the person required to pay, and any support being furnished by him to any person he is required by law to support. Rates shall be published by the facility in accordance with regulations of the Authority adopted under the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.
Added by Laws 1978, SB 280, c. 64, § 25; Renumbered from 63 O.S. § 2142 by Laws 1986, HB 2021, c. 103, § 104, eff. November 1, 1986.