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IN Code § 12-24-12-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 12. Monitoring of Patients Discharged From State Institutions and the Use of Community Residential Programs|12-24-12-10. Gatekeeper for Individual in State Institution; Division as Gatekeeper

Sec. 10. (a) Upon admission to a state institution administered by the division of mental health and addiction, the gatekeeper is one (1) of the following:(1) For an individual with a psychiatric disorder, the community mental health center that submitted the report to the committing court under IC 12-26.(2) For an individual with a developmental disability, a division of disability and rehabilitative services service coordinator under IC 12-11-2.1.(b) The division is the gatekeeper for the following:(1) An individual who is found to have insufficient comprehension to stand trial under IC 35-36-3.(2) An individual who is found to be not guilty by reason of insanity under IC 35-36-2-4 and is subject to a civil commitment under IC 12-26.(3) An individual who is immediately subject to a civil commitment upon the individual's release from incarceration in a facility administered by the department of correction or the Federal Bureau of Prisons, or upon being charged with or convicted of a forcible felony (as defined by IC 35-31.5-2-138).(4) An individual transferred from the department of correction under IC 11-10-4.(5) An individual placed under the supervision of the division for addictions treatment under IC 12-23-7.1 and IC 12-23-8.1.As added by P.L.6-1995, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.24-1997, SEC.56; P.L.272-1999, SEC.46; P.L.215-2001, SEC.69; P.L.141-2006, SEC.66; P.L.114-2012, SEC.33; P.L.188-2013, SEC.16; P.L.113-2014, SEC.43; P.L.187-2015, SEC.22.
IN Code § 12-24-12-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 12. Monitoring of Patients Discharged From State Institutions and the Use of Community Residential Programs|12-24-12-11. Assignment of Gatekeeper; Time; Duration; Transferability

Sec. 11. (a) A gatekeeper must be assigned to an individual at the time of the petition for commitment under IC 12-26-6 and IC 12-26-7.(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the entity assigned as the committed individual's gatekeeper shall continue to serve as that individual's gatekeeper until the termination of the individual's commitment.(c) The assignment of the gatekeeper for an individual may be transferred to another gatekeeper if the transfer is in the best interest of the committed individual.As added by P.L.6-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-13-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 13. Liability for Cost of Treatment of Patients in State Institutions|12-24-13-1. Accounting and Bookkeeping System

Sec. 1. Each division shall develop and implement an accounting and bookkeeping system for each state institution so that the cost of all institutional services provided to a patient can be determined.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-5.5-3 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-13-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 13. Liability for Cost of Treatment of Patients in State Institutions|12-24-13-2. Limitation on Charges

Sec. 2. A patient, patient's parents, patient's legal guardians, or patient's other responsible relatives may be charged only for services and treatment provided.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-5.5-3 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-13-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 13. Liability for Cost of Treatment of Patients in State Institutions|12-24-13-4. Charge Structure for Institutional Services and Treatment; Liability for Payment

Sec. 4. (a) Each state institution shall establish a charge structure for institutional services and treatment. The charge structure must be approved by the director of the division before July 1 of each year and, once approved, the charge structure must be effective for the following state fiscal year.(b) Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter, each patient in a state institution and the responsible parties, individually or collectively, are liable for the payment of the charges for the treatment and maintenance of the patient.[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subsection (a) formerly 16-14-18.1-2(c); subsection (b) formerly 16-14-18.1-3(a) part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.187-2007, SEC.10.
IN Code § 12-24-13-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 13. Liability for Cost of Treatment of Patients in State Institutions|12-24-13-5. Placement of a Student With a Disability in a State Institution for the Provision of Special Education

Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in section 6 of this chapter, whenever placement of a student with a disability (as defined in IC 20-35-1-8) in a state institution is necessary for the provision of special education for that student, the cost of the student's education program, nonmedical care, and room and board shall be paid by the division rather than by the student's parents, guardian, or other responsible party.(b) The student's parents, guardian, or other responsible party shall pay the cost of any transportation not required by the student's individualized education program (as defined in IC 20-18-2-9). The school corporation in which the student has legal settlement (as determined under IC 20-26-11) shall pay the cost of transportation required by the student's individualized education program under IC 20-35-8-2. However, this section does not relieve an insurer or other third party from an otherwise valid obligation to provide or pay for the services provided to the student.(c) The Indiana state board of education and the divisions shall jointly establish a procedure and standards for determining when placement in a state institution is necessary for the provision of special education for a student.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-3(a) part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.56; P.L.1-2005, SEC.140; P.L.146-2008, SEC.415; P.L.233-2015, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-24-13-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 13. Liability for Cost of Treatment of Patients in State Institutions|12-24-13-6. Children Under Custody or Supervision of Department or County Office

Sec. 6. The department of child services is responsible for the cost of treatment or maintenance of a child under the department's custody or supervision who is placed in a state institution only if the cost is reimbursable under the state Medicaid program under IC 12-15.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-3(b).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.201; P.L.5-1993, SEC.214; P.L.145-2006, SEC.125; P.L.146-2008, SEC.416; P.L.131-2009, SEC.2.
IN Code § 12-24-13-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 13. Liability for Cost of Treatment of Patients in State Institutions|12-24-13-7. Insurance Coverage; Assignment of Benefits

Sec. 7. If a patient in a state institution has insurance coverage that covers hospitalization or medical services in psychiatric hospitals, all benefits under the insurance coverage shall be assigned to the appropriate division.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-3(d).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.187-2007, SEC.11.
IN Code § 12-24-13-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 13. Liability for Cost of Treatment of Patients in State Institutions|12-24-13-10. Statements of Sums Due as Maintenance Charges; Issuance; Payment Period

Sec. 10. The appropriate division shall issue to any party liable under this chapter for any type of psychiatric service statements of sums due as maintenance charges. The division shall require the liable party to pay monthly, quarterly, or otherwise as may be arranged an amount not exceeding the maximum charge as determined under this chapter.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-3(g).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.187-2007, SEC.12.
IN Code § 12-24-13-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 13. Liability for Cost of Treatment of Patients in State Institutions|12-24-13-11. Estate of Patient

Sec. 11. The estate of a patient who receives care, treatment, maintenance, or any other service furnished by the division at the state's expense is liable for payment of the charges as determined under this chapter for the service. The estate is exempt from the requirements of section 10 of this chapter or any part of this chapter directly in conflict with the intent of the chapter to hold a patient's estate liable for payment.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-3(h).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.187-2007, SEC.13.
IN Code § 12-24-14-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 14. Collection of Charges for Treatment and Maintenance of Patients|12-24-14-1. "Fund" Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the mental health fund established by this chapter.[1992 Revision Citation: New.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-14-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 14. Collection of Charges for Treatment and Maintenance of Patients|12-24-14-2. Billing and Collection of Maintenance Charges

Sec. 2. The billing and collection of maintenance charges under this article shall be made by the division or a unit of the division designated by the director.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-5 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.187-2007, SEC.14.
IN Code § 12-24-14-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 14. Collection of Charges for Treatment and Maintenance of Patients|12-24-14-3. Deposit of Money Collected

Sec. 3. Money collected shall be deposited each day by the division in a designated public depository.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-5 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-14-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 14. Collection of Charges for Treatment and Maintenance of Patients|12-24-14-4. Deposit in State Mental Health Fund of Money Deposited Under Ic 12-24-14-3

Sec. 4. On the first day of each month, or within three (3) days thereafter, all money deposited under section 3 of this chapter shall be forwarded by the division to the treasurer of state to be deposited in a special fund to be known as the mental health fund.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-5 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-14-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 14. Collection of Charges for Treatment and Maintenance of Patients|12-24-14-5. Powers of Division

Sec. 5. The division may do the following:(1) Investigate, either with division staff or on a contractual or other basis, the financial condition of each person liable under this chapter.(2) Make determinations of the ability of the patient and the responsible parties to pay maintenance charges.(3) Set a standard as a basis of judgment of ability to pay. The standard shall be recomputed periodically to reflect changes in the cost of living and other pertinent factors and to make provisions for unusual and exceptional circumstances in the application of the standard.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-7.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-14-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 14. Collection of Charges for Treatment and Maintenance of Patients|12-24-14-6. Compromise Agreements; Conditions; Other Sources of Reimbursement

Sec. 6. (a) The division may, upon receipt of a properly executed application, agree to accept payment at a lesser rate than that prescribed under this article.(b) The division shall, in determining whether to accept the lesser amount under this section, take into consideration the possibility of reimbursement from the estate of the patient and the estates of responsible parties.(c) All agreements to accept a lesser amount under this section are subject to cancellation or modification if any of the following conditions exist:(1) Material misrepresentation or omission of facts.(2) Substantial and continuing change in the financial circumstances of the responsible party with whom the agreement is made within five (5) years after discharge.(d) A person who has been issued a bill for maintenance charges based upon a lesser rate than that prescribed by this article may request the division to review the agreement. If an acceptable rate cannot otherwise be established, the division shall provide for hearings to be held upon request.(e) The division may modify an agreement made under this section after the hearing held under subsection (d).(f) This section does not prohibit the division from receiving reimbursement under 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq. or 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-8.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-14-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 14. Collection of Charges for Treatment and Maintenance of Patients|12-24-14-7. Acceptance of More Money Than Owed

Sec. 7. The division may accept more money than is owed if a person desires to pay more.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-9.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-15-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 15. Legal Process for Recovery of Treatment and Maintenance Charges|12-24-15-1. Lien Upon Real Property of Patient and Responsible Parties; Recording; Priority

Sec. 1. The liability created by this article for payment of any type of cost of treatment and maintenance of a patient constitutes a lien upon the real property of the patient and responsible parties of the patient whenever the lien has been recorded according to this chapter. The lien has priority over all liens subsequently acquired.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-3(i).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-15-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 15. Legal Process for Recovery of Treatment and Maintenance Charges|12-24-15-2. Delinquent Charges; Notice of Lien; Filing; Requisites

Sec. 2. (a) If charges for the cost of treatment and maintenance of a patient remain unpaid in whole for three (3) months or in part for six (6) months, the appropriate division may file, in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the real property is located, the following:(1) A notice of lien designating the name and place of residence of the patient or responsible party against whose property the lien is asserted.(2) The date when the charges became delinquent.(3) A legal description of the real property subject to the lien.(b) The county auditor or assessor of a county shall, upon request by the division, do the following:(1) Give notice of all real property in the county registered to the patient or responsible parties.(2) Furnish the division the legal description and address of all property so registered.(c) One (1) copy of the notice of lien shall be retained by and filed in the offices of the division, and one (1) copy shall be furnished to the patient or responsible party whose real property is affected.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-4(a).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-15-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 15. Legal Process for Recovery of Treatment and Maintenance Charges|12-24-15-3. Notice of Lien; Effect of Filing; Duration

Sec. 3. (a) From the date on which the notice of lien is recorded in the office of the county recorder, the notice of lien:(1) constitutes due notice of a lien against the patient or responsible party or the patient's estate for any amount then recoverable and any amounts that become recoverable under this article; and(2) gives a specific lien in favor of the division.(b) The lien continues from the date of filing until the lien is satisfied or released.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-4(b).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-15-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 15. Legal Process for Recovery of Treatment and Maintenance Charges|12-24-15-4. Notice to Division Director of Opening of the Estate of the Patient or Responsible Party in the County; Enforcement Suit; Judgment Lien

Sec. 4. (a) The clerk of the circuit court for each county shall give notice to the director of the appropriate division of the opening or commencement of the estate of the patient or a responsible party in the county.(b) The attorney general shall, upon notification by the division, bring suit in the name of the state on relation of the division against the estate of the patient or a responsible party failing to make payments as required under this article.(c) If a judgment is obtained in a suit brought under subsection (b), the judgment constitutes a lien against the part of the estate of the person described in the complaint.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-10(a).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.72-2018, SEC.12.
IN Code § 12-24-15-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 15. Legal Process for Recovery of Treatment and Maintenance Charges|12-24-15-5. Suit to Enforce Payment of Maintenance Charges; Order; Attachment; Costs

Sec. 5. (a) The attorney general may bring suit against:(1) the patient;(2) the responsible parties of the patient; or(3) the legal guardian of the patient;for failure to comply with a maintenance agreement established or for failure to make a maintenance agreement. Suit may be brought for the amount due the state for the maintenance charges of the patient.(b) The court may order the payment of amounts due for maintenance charges for the periods that the circumstances require. The order may be entered against any of the defendants and may be based upon the proportionate ability of each defendant to contribute to the payment of sums representing maintenance charges.(c) Orders for the payment of money may be enforced by attachments as in contempt proceedings against the defendants, and costs may be adjudged against and apportioned among the defendants.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-10(b).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-15-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 15. Legal Process for Recovery of Treatment and Maintenance Charges|12-24-15-6. Claim Against Estate of Patient or Responsible Party Under Conditions of Ic 12-24-13; Limitation of Actions

Sec. 6. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the absence of a suit authorized in section 5 of this chapter does not bar a division from enforcing its claim against the estate of a patient or the responsible parties of the patient if the conditions of IC 12-24-13 have been met.(b) A claim against a patient or the responsible parties of the patient becomes void on the tenth anniversary of the patient's discharge if the diagnosis of the patient was mental illness or developmental disability, or both.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-10(c).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.81-1994, SEC.1.
IN Code § 12-24-15-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 15. Legal Process for Recovery of Treatment and Maintenance Charges|12-24-15-7. Foreclosure of Lien; Proceedings

Sec. 7. The attorney general may bring proceedings in foreclosure on a lien arising under this chapter during the lifetime of the patient or responsible party when, in the opinion of the director, it is in the best interest of the division to foreclose on the lien.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-10(d).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-15-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 15. Legal Process for Recovery of Treatment and Maintenance Charges|12-24-15-8. Claim Against Estate of Patient or Responsible Party to Recover Unpaid Treatment and Maintenance Charges; Property Subject to Lien; Priority; Conditions

Sec. 8. (a) Upon the death of a patient or responsible party whose property is encumbered by a lien arising under this chapter and upon notification by the director, the attorney general shall file a claim in the estate of the patient or responsible party for recovery of all charges for treatment and maintenance that have accrued at the date of death.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a claim filed for recovery of charges for treatment and maintenance has priority in order of payment from the estate over all other claims except prior recorded encumbrances, taxes, reasonable costs of administration, and reasonable funeral expenses.(c) If the real property of the deceased patient or responsible relative is occupied by a surviving spouse of the patient or responsible party, the director may not assert a lien or claim during the lifetime of the surviving spouse, except as provided in subsection (d).(d) The division shall file a claim for recovery of costs of treatment and maintenance if:(1) another claimant or person has opened an estate and is attempting to enforce a claim; or(2) a fraudulent attempt is made to avoid the claim or lien.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-10(e).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-15-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 15. Legal Process for Recovery of Treatment and Maintenance Charges|12-24-15-9. Claim Against Estate of Patient or Responsible Party to Recover Unpaid Treatment and Maintenance Charges; Priority

Sec. 9. (a) Upon the death of a patient or a responsible party of the patient who is indebted to the state for any unpaid maintenance charges, whether or not secured by a lien, the attorney general shall file a claim against the estate of the patient or any responsible party for recovery of all charges for treatment and maintenance that have accrued at the date of death.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a claim filed under this section has priority except prior recorded encumbrances, taxes, reasonable costs of administration, and reasonable funeral expenses.(c) Limitations of actions do not bar a division, except:(1) as to sureties; and(2) as provided in section 6 of this chapter.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-10(f).]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.81-1994, SEC.2.
IN Code § 12-24-15-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 15. Legal Process for Recovery of Treatment and Maintenance Charges|12-24-15-10. Compromise Agreements

Sec. 10. The governor may, with the approval of the attorney general, agree to accept a lesser payment than that established by this article if it is found after investigation that the estate of a patient or responsible party is insufficient to pay the amount established.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-11.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.
IN Code § 12-24-15-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 24. State Institutions|Chapter 15. Legal Process for Recovery of Treatment and Maintenance Charges|12-24-15-11. Pending Litigation or Rights Accrued Before June 1, 1981, Unaffected; Limitation of Actions

Sec. 11. This article does not affect any pending litigation or rights or privileges that accrued before June 1, 1981. However, a claim for services provided before June 1, 1981, against a patient or the responsible parties of the patient becomes void on the tenth anniversary of the patient's discharge if the diagnosis of the patient was mental illness or developmental disability, or both.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-14-18.1-15.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.81-1994, SEC.3.