Louisiana § RS 40:2124 - Contribution to cost of care by parent; notification; payment; default
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§ RS 40:2124. Contribution to cost of care by parent; notification; payment; default
A. When the Louisiana Department of Health provides payments for care and treatment of a child under the provisions of this Part, the parent or guardian will be required to contribute to the cost of care of the child in a manner which is (1) consistent with applicable federal and state regulations, (2) commensurate with his ability to pay, and (3) in accordance with a sliding scale which shall be established by the Louisiana Department of Health.
B. The Louisiana Department of Health shall notify parents or guardians of their responsibility to contribute to the cost of care and shall bill the parents or guardians on a periodic basis, but no less often than quarterly, for the amount due.
C. Such payments by parents or guardians shall be made directly to the Louisiana Department of Health and shall be deposited in the state treasury.
D. In the event of default by parents or guardians, the Louisiana Department of Health shall exercise all administrative and legal alternatives provided by law or regulation to enforce the provisions of this Section.
Acts 1981, No. 673, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:2124 ("Contribution to cost of care by parent; notification; payment; default") 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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