IC 12-24-14
    Chapter 14. Collection of Charges for Treatment and Maintenanceof Patients

IC 12-24-14-1
"Fund" defined
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the mental healthfund established by this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-14-2
Billing and collection of maintenance charges
    Sec. 2. The billing and collection of maintenance charges underthis article shall be made by the division or a unit of the divisiondesignated by the director.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.187-2007,SEC.14.

IC 12-24-14-3
Deposit of money collected
    Sec. 3. Money collected shall be deposited each day by thedivision in a designated public depository.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-14-4
Deposit in state mental health fund of money deposited underIC 12-24-14-3
    Sec. 4. On the first day of each month, or within three (3) daysthereafter, all money deposited under section 3 of this chapter shallbe forwarded by the division to the treasurer of state to be depositedin a special fund to be known as the mental health fund.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-14-5
Powers of division
    Sec. 5. The division may do the following:
        (1) Investigate, either with division staff or on a contractual orother basis, the financial condition of each person liable underthis chapter.
        (2) Make determinations of the ability of the patient and theresponsible parties to pay maintenance charges.
        (3) Set a standard as a basis of judgment of ability to pay. Thestandard shall be recomputed periodically to reflect changes inthe cost of living and other pertinent factors and to makeprovisions for unusual and exceptional circumstances in theapplication of the standard.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-14-6
Compromise agreements; conditions; other sources of

reimbursement
    Sec. 6. (a) The division may, upon receipt of a properly executedapplication, agree to accept payment at a lesser rate than thatprescribed under this article.
    (b) The division shall, in determining whether to accept the lesseramount under this section, take into consideration the possibility ofreimbursement from the estate of the patient and the estates ofresponsible parties.
    (c) All agreements to accept a lesser amount under this section aresubject to cancellation or modification if any of the followingconditions exist:
        (1) Material misrepresentation or omission of facts.
        (2) Substantial and continuing change in the financialcircumstances of the responsible party with whom theagreement is made within five (5) years after discharge.
    (d) A person who has been issued a bill for maintenance chargesbased upon a lesser rate than that prescribed by this article mayrequest the division to review the agreement. If an acceptable ratecannot otherwise be established, the division shall provide forhearings to be held upon request.
    (e) The division may modify an agreement made under thissection after the hearing held under subsection (d).
    (f) This section does not prohibit the division from receivingreimbursement under 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. or 42 U.S.C. 1396 etseq.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-14-7
Acceptance of more money than owed
    Sec. 7. The division may accept more money than is owed if aperson desires to pay more.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.