La. Stat. tit. 28 § 144

Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session

Section 28:144 - Investigation and assessment of charges

The department shall develop procedures to determine the ability of a patient or his legal guardian to pay all or a part of the costs of the patient's care and shall adopt a policy including rules and regulations for the assessment of charges in accordance with the ability to pay.

La. R.S. § 28:144

Amended by Acts 1974, No. 294, §1; Acts 1978, No. 786, §3, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 2017, No. 369, §2.

Amended by Acts 2017, No. 369,s. 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Acts 1974, No. 294, §1; Acts 1978, No. 786, §3, eff. 7/17/1978.