The department shall create and distribute a standardized form to allow a parent, guardian, or other custodian to request reimbursement of any medical or health care costs from the responsible parent. A parent, guardian, or custodian may use the small claims procedure of chapter 15-39 as a means to collect unreimbursed medical or health care costs from the responsible parent. If paternity has been determined pursuant to chapter 25-8, a mother may use the small claims procedure of chapter 15-39 as a means to collect reasonable expenses as provided in § 25-8-3.

Source: SL 2005, ch 134 , § 12; SL 2023, ch 84 , § 5.