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Georgia Statutes, Title 37

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Title 37

9 chapters · 272 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 37272 Ch 3, EXAMINATION, TREATMENT, ETC., FOR ME…65 Ch 7, HOSPITALIZATION AND TREATMENT OF ALC…65 Ch 2, ADMINISTRATION OF MENTAL HEALTH, DEV…40 Ch 4, HABILITATION OF THE DEVELOPMENTALLY …37 Ch 1, GOVERNING AND REGULATION OF MENTAL H…32 Ch 9, PAYMENT OF EXPENSES FOR SUPPORT, TRE…12 Ch 5, COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPME…10 Ch 6, DAY-CARE CENTERS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT…8 Ch 10, INTERSTATE COMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH3

12 sections·Filtered byTitle 37✕Ch 9✕

O.C.G.A. § 37-9-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as ‘‘The Patient Cost of Care Act.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1979, p. 834, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 37-9-10 Hearings
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Hearings shall be held in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the ‘‘Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,’’ and judicial review of a ﬁnal decision by the department shall be as provided in Code Section
O.C.G.A. § 37-9-11 Billing by department; authority to maintain action for collection
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The department shall bill persons liable for cost of care for the amount due on their assessments in the same manner as other debts and accounts. No bill shall be payable unless it contains the dates of service for which the costs billed therein were incurred. The department is a…
O.C.G.A. § 37-9-13 Promulgation of rules and regulations by board
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The board shall have the authority to promulgate necessary rules and regulations to implement and carry out this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted and promulgated pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the ‘‘Georgia Administrative Procedure Act…

O.C.G.A. § 37-9-2 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Assessment’’ means a determination by the department of the amount payable by the persons liable for cost of care for services rendered to a patient; such amount shall be either the full cost of care or, if applicable, the amount payable t…

O.C.G.A. § 37-9-3 Payment for cost of care as not affecting nature or quality of care

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Care rendered to all patients in state hospitals shall be of the same nature and quality without regard to whether the payment of any sum or sums is made under this chapter for the cost of care. History. — Ga. L. 1960, p. 1138, § 11; Ga. L. 1979, p. 834, § 11.

O.C.G.A. § 37-9-4 Liability of patient for cost of care; time of payment; inability of department to collect assessment from patient or failure of patient’s assessment to cover cost of care

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Each patient receiving services from a state hospital shall be legally responsible for, and shall pay to the department, the cost of his care received from a state hospital. Payments for cost of care shall be payable following the receipt of services in accordance with standards …

O.C.G.A. § 37-9-5 Assessment of persons liable for cost of care generally

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(a) The department shall determine all persons who are liable for the cost of care of a patient and notify such persons of their joint and several liability and of their assessment. Such notice shall offer opportunity for any person so notiﬁed to be heard to show cause, if there …

O.C.G.A. § 37-9-6 Standards for determination of assessments for less than full cost of care

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The board shall establish standards for determining assessments when such assessments are less than the full cost of care. Such standards shall be based on the income, assets, and other circumstances of the persons liable for cost of care and shall include consideration of the nu…

O.C.G.A. § 37-9-7 Inquiry into and determination of income and assets; declarations by persons liable for cost of care; access to income tax records; conﬁdentiality; attestation of indigent ﬁnancial status

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(a) The department, through its duly authorized agents, shall have the authority to investigate or otherwise determine the income and assets of the patient or his estate and when necessary the income and assets of all other persons liable for the cost of care of such patient in o…

O.C.G.A. § 37-9-8 Use of assets other than income for determination of assessments; assets exempt from determination; levy of assessment

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(a) In addition to the use of income for determining assessments provided for in this chapter and for the payment thereof, any other assets of a person liable for cost of care, except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, shall be considered in determining an assess…

O.C.G.A. § 37-9-9 Exhaustion of beneﬁts under other programs or plans required prior to expenditure of public funds; determination of assessments; assignment of beneﬁts; subrogation

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Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the department shall not be required to expend public funds for the purpose of providing support, care, and treatment covered under this chapter to any patient until such patient has exhausted his or her eligibility and receipt of bene…