§ 50-06.3-06 — Application for waiver of fees and expenses - Review procedure

North Dakota § 50-06.3-06

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 50: Public Welfare
• Ch. 50-06.3: Fees and Expenses

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1. Any person liable for the expenses of care and treatment at the state hospital may
make application to the department to pay less than the expenses charged. The
application must be accompanied by proof of the applicant's inability to pay. Any
person who seeks relief from the payment of expenses for services provided by the
state hospital shall do so with the understanding that the department may verify any
statement made in such application by a request for information from financial
institutions, including commercial banks. Notwithstanding the provisions of section
57-38-57, this verification may include a review of the applicant's state income tax
return or any other document or report submitted to or held by any office or
department of the state of North Dakota, or any of its political subdivisions.
2. Upon receipt of an application made pursuant to subsection 1, the department shall
direct the county social service board of the applicant's county of residence to
determine the applicant's ability to pay all, a portion, or none of the expenses charged.
The department shall approve, reject, or amend the determination made by the county
social service board. The determination made by the department may be appealed to
the district court of the applicant's county of residence.