South Dakota Codified Laws 25-7-6.25. Form to request reimbursement of medical or health care costs–Small claims procedure
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The department shall create and distribute a standardized form to allow a parent, guardian, or other custodian to request reimbursement of any medical or health care costs from the responsible parent.
A parent, guardian, or custodian may use the small claims procedure of chapter 15-39 as a means to collect unreimbursed medical or health care costs from the responsible parent.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 25-7-6.25
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
If paternity has been determined pursuant to chapter 25-8, a mother may use the small claims procedure of chapter 15-39 as a means to collect reasonable expenses as provided in § 25-8-3.
Source: SL 2005, ch 134, § 12; SL 2023, ch 84, § 5.