§ 27A-13-2 Definition of terms
§ 27A-13-3 Department responsible for collection and processing of fees
§ 27A-13-3.1 Human Services Center to maintain billing statement for each patient–Determination of ability to pay–Costs assessed patient or state
§ 27A-13-3.2 Secretary to promulgate rules to determine fees and ability to pay
§ 27A-13-4 Liability of resident and legally responsible person for cost of care–Federalcharges
§ 27A-13-5 Tender of charges required on voluntary hospitalization–County orgovernmental pledge of payment–Monthly payment in advance–Indigentperson
§ 27A-13-6 County payments for indigent voluntary patients entitled to poor relief–Residency not admitted by payment
§ 27A-13-7 Periodic approval and monthly assessment of charges–Method ofcomputation
§ 27A-13-8 Full per diem cost paid by person financially able to pay
§ 27A-13-9 Application to pay less than applicable charge–Investigation andconsideration by secretary
§ 27A-13-10 Determination by secretary of amount to be charged–Appeal and hearing
§ 27A-13-11 Review and change of amounts to be charged
§ 27A-13-12 Liability restricted to statutory liability–Claim against decedent’s estate–Voluntary payments
§ 27A-13-13 Civil suit for collection of payments–Lien on property–Claim againstdecedent’s estate
§ 27A-13-14 Collection of delinquent accounts–Credit to general fund
§ 27A-13-15 County appropriation for support of mentally ill
§ 27A-13-16 Admission fee to be paid by county of residence–Amount
§ 27A-13-17 Procedure for determining county of residency
§ 27A-13-18 County claim that patient is improperly charged to county–Investigationand determination by attorney general–Notice to state and county officers
§ 27A-13-18.1 Appeal of residence determination to circuit court by county–Notice toattorney general–Trial de novo
§ 27A-13-18.2 Appeal of residence determination to circuit court by attorney general–Service and filing of notice–Trial de novo
§ 27A-13-19 Charges to state for patient determined to be nonresident
§ 27A-13-19.1 Voluntary admission of non-resident–Waiver of fee
§ 27A-13-20 Appeal to circuit court from attorney general’s determination as to residenceof patient
§ 27A-13-21 Administrator to charge expenses to county of residence despitecommitment from another county
§ 27A-13-22 Expenses paid by county reimbursed by county of residence
§ 27A-13-22.1 Refund with interest by county of residence of expenses incurred byattorney general
§ 27A-13-25 Administrator’s report to county of patients discharged–Notice to countyauditor
§ 27A-13-26 Monthly certification of charges to counties–Payment–Deposit
§ 27A-13-27 Uniform system of accounts continued
§ 27A-13-28 Accounts maintained in accordance with system–Records maintained bycounty auditor
§ 27A-13-31 Action by county for reimbursement–Lien on property
§ 27A-13-32 Notice by county auditor and collection of charges from personsresponsible–Notice of appeal procedure
§ 27A-13-33 Accrual of state or county claim–Commencement during life of patient–Past claims
§ 27A-13-34 Disposition of amounts collected from patient or responsible person
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 27A > Chapter 13 - Costs of Care and Treatment in State Facilities

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.