New Jersey § 30:4-60
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 30:4-60, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30:4-60.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, whenever the term “estate”
appears in any provision of Chapter 4 of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes for the
purpose of describing the mechanism for satisfying or contributing to the costs of
maintaining a patient, the term shall mean and include only those payments made directly
to the State or county by the patient or his legally responsible relative, payments
made on behalf of a deceased patient, payments made on behalf of the patient to the
State or county in its capacity as a representative of the patient, or payments made
on behalf of the patient to the State or county in its capacity as a representative
of the patient and which would otherwise be due and payable directly to the patient. No other payments to the State, regardless of their source or the circumstances
of their receipt, shall be considered to be a part of the patient's estate. As used in this section, “patient” includes a person over the age of 18 who has been
admitted to, but not discharged from, a short-term care or psychiatric facility and
a developmentally disabled person of any age who is receiving functional services
from the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 30:4-60
What does New Jersey Statutes § 30:4-60 cover?
Section 30:4-60 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Jersey § 30:4-60?
A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 30:4-60" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 30:4-60 apply to my situation?
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