North Carolina § 122C-253 - Fees under commitment order.
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§ 122C-253. Fees under commitment order.
Nothing contained in Parts 6, 7, or 8 of this Article requires a private physician, private psychologist, commitment examiner, or private facility to accept a respondent as a client either before or after commitment. Treatment at a private facility or by a private physician, psychologist, or commitment examiner is at the expense of the respondent to the extent that the charges are not disposed of by contract between the area authority and the private facility. An area authority and its contract agencies shall set and recover fees for inpatient or outpatient treatment services provided under a commitment order in accordance with G.S. 122C-146 . History (1973, c. 726, s. 1; c. 1408, s. 1; 1977, c. 400, s. 8; c. 739, s. 2; 1979, c. 358, s. 26; c. 915, ss. 8, 15, 16; 1981, c. 537, s. 1; 1983, c. 380, s. 8; c. 638, s. 14; c. 864, s. 4; 1985, c. 589, s. 2; c. 695, s. 3; 2018-33, s. 20.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2018-33, s. 46, made the amendment of this section by Session Laws 2018-33, s. 20, effective October 1, 2019, and applicable to proceedings initiated on or after that date. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2018-33, s. 20, inserted "commitment examiner," in the first sentence; and substituted "physician, psychologist, or commitment examiner" for "physician or private psychologist" in the second sentence. For effective date and applicability, see editor's note.
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 122C-253 cover?
Section 122C-253 ("Fees under commitment order.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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