TITLE 37 MENTAL HEALTH

Section 4. Habilitation of the Developmentally Disabled Generally, 37-4-1 through 37-4-127.

ARTICLE 4 PAYMENT OF EXPENSES OF CARE AND TRANSPORTATION OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS UNDERGOING HABILITATION, GENERALLY

37-4-81. Liability for expenses for transporting, examining, and caring for clients.

1. The responsibility for paying the expenses for transporting, examining, and caring for clients, which expenses are not provided for under Chapter 9 of this title, relating to the payment of costs of care of persons admitted to state institutions under the department, shall be in the following order:
   1. The client or his estate;
   2. Persons legally obligated or legally responsible for the support of the client;
   3. The county of the client's legal residence;
   4. The department, when the General Assembly appropriates funds for such purpose.
2. The department is authorized to issue rules and regulations governing the provisions of this Code section as it relates to the department.

(Code 1933, § 88-2508, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-2509.7, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1.)