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§2124. Contribution to cost of care by parent; notification; payment; default
A. When the Louisiana Department of Health provides payments for
care and treatment of a child under the provisions of this Part, the parent or
guardian will be required to contribute to the cost of care of the child in a
manner which is (1) consistent with applicable federal and state regulations,
(2)commensurate with his ability to pay, and (3) in accordance with a sliding
scale which shall be established by the Louisiana Department of Health.
B. The Louisiana Department of Health shall notify parents or
guardians of their responsibility to contribute to the cost of care and shall bill
the parents or guardians on a periodic basis, but no less often than quarterly,
for the amount due.
C. Such payments by parent
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§2124. Contribution to cost of care by parent; notification; payment; default
A. When the Louisiana Department of Health provides payments for
care and treatment of a child under the provisions of this Part, the parent or
guardian will be required to contribute to the cost of care of the child in a
manner which is (1) consistent with applicable federal and state regulations,
(2) commensurate with his ability to pay, and (3) in accordance with a sliding
scale which shall be established by the Louisiana Department of Health.
B. The Louisiana Department of Health shall notify parents or
guardians of their responsibility to contribute to the cost of care and shall bill
the parents or guardians on a periodic basis, but no less often than quarterly,
for the amount due.
C. Such payments by parents or guardians shall be made directly to the
Louisiana Department of Health and shall be deposited in the state treasury.
D. In the event of default by parents or guardians, the Louisiana
Department of Health shall exercise all administrative and legal alternatives
provided by law or regulation to enforce the provisions of this Section.