N.J. Stat. § 30:4-67
Current through L. 2024, c. 62.
The rate of payment for the maintenance of a patient shall be fixed by the State Board of Control or the board of chosen freeholders or committee thereof, and such rate of maintenance established pursuant hereto shall be construed to be a reasonable charge for the patient's care and treatment and for necessaries advanced to the patient and the board or committee aforesaid shall not be limited in the fixing of such rate, heretofore or hereafter to be assessed, by the per capita cost of maintenance at the institution.
N.J.S. § 30:4-67