Rhode Island § 40.1-5.3-11 § 40.1-5.3-11. Liability for expenses of maintenance — Action for collection of expenses.

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§ 40.1-5.3-11 — § 40.1-5.3-11. Liability for expenses of maintenance — Action for collection of expenses.

Rhode Island § 40.1-5.3-11

Title 40.1Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals

Ch. 40.1-5.3Incompetency to Stand Trial and Persons Adjudged Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 40.1-5.3-11 (2026).

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§ 40.1-5.3-11. Liability for expenses of maintenance — Action for collection of expenses.
The estate of any prisoner transferred pursuant to § 40.1-5.3-7 to the facility provided for in § 40.1-5.3-1 shall be liable for the expense of his or her care and treatment therein. At the
            request of the fiscal agent of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and
            hospitals, the general treasurer, on behalf of the state, shall commence and prosecute
            to final judgment and execution any necessary and proper action, suit, or proceeding
            at law or in equity, against the estate of the prisoner for the collection of such
            expense.
         

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§ 40.1-5.3-11. Liability for expenses of maintenance — Action for collection of expenses.

The estate of any prisoner transferred pursuant to § 40.1-5.3-7 to the facility provided for in § 40.1-5.3-1 shall be liable for the expense of his or her care and treatment therein. At the request of the fiscal agent of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, the general treasurer, on behalf of the state, shall commence and prosecute to final judgment and execution any necessary and proper action, suit, or proceeding at law or in equity, against the estate of the prisoner for the collection of such expense.