Indiana § 12-24-13-11 - Estate of patient
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 12-24-13-11 — Estate of patient, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-24-13-11. Estate of patient
Sec. 11. The estate of a patient who receives care, treatment, maintenance, or any other service furnished by the division at the state's expense is liable for payment of the charges as determined under this chapter for the service. The estate is exempt from the requirements of section 10 of this chapter or any part of this chapter directly in conflict with the intent of the chapter to hold a patient's estate liable for payment.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-3(h).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.187-2007, SEC.13.
IC 12-24-14Chapter 14. Collection of Charges for Treatment and Maintenance of Patients
12-24-14-1"Fund" defined 12-24-14-2Billing and collection of maintenance charges 12-24-14-3Deposit of money collected 12-24-14-4Deposit in state mental health fund of money deposited under IC 12-24-14-3 12-24-14-5Powers of division 12-24-14-6Compromise agreements; conditions; other sources of reimbursement 12-24-14-7Acceptance of more money than owed
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-24-13-11 ("Estate of patient") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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