Louisiana § RS 28:22.6 - Payment for maintenance or treatment

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§ RS 28:22.6. Payment for maintenance or treatment

Persons or their responsible relatives who are able to pay all or a part of the cost of their maintenance or treatment or both at the units named in R.S. 28:22 through R.S. 28:22.5 shall reimburse the department to the extent of their ability to pay at rates to be fixed by the department.  

Added by Acts 1962, No. 160, §1.  Amended by Acts 1974, No. 294, §1; Acts 1978, No. 786, §3, eff. July 17, 1978.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 28:22.6 ("Payment for maintenance or treatment") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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