16 Del. Admin. Code § 6003-13.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 6003-13.0 - Fees and Payments

13.1 Except as authorized under this section, a program may not charge a participant a fee.

13.2 A program may charge a participant any of the following administrative fees:

13.2.1 $50 or less per absence.

13.2.2 $30 or less for a late payment.

13.3 An education or treatment program may charge a participant any of the following administrative fees:

13.3.1 $150 or less for supervision and processing of a nonresident.

13.3.2 $50 or less for processing the participant's transfer to another program.

13.3.3 $50 or less for reinstating the participant after the participant's dismissal.

13.3.4 $50 or less for materials.

13.4 A program may charge a participant any of the following service fees:

13.4.1 $150 or less for screening and referral services.

13.4.2 $35 or less per urine drug screen.

13.5 An education program may charge a participant a total program fee of $400 or less for 16-hours of education activities.

13.6 A treatment program may charge a participant a total program fee of $1,000 or less for 16-hours of treatment activities.

13.7 A treatment program may charge a participant a total program fee of $1,700 or less for 27-hours of intensive treatment activities.

13.8 If a program excuses a participant's absence, the program may not charge the participant a fee under subsections 13.2.1 or 13.2.2 of this regulation.

13.9 A program fee charged by a program under subsections 13.6 or 13.7 of this regulation is subject to the Department and Division's policies and the program's contractual agreements with the State.

13.10 A participant is responsible for paying fees charged by a program.

13.11 A program must provide participants with a receipt at the time of payment and maintain a record of payments made by participants. A program must provide a copy of the record to the Division upon request.

13.12 A program must accept participant payments made via cash, cashier's check, certified check, money order, or a third-party payer. A program may accept participant payments made via credit card, debit card, or personal check.

13.13 A program may require payment before providing services.

13.14 A program may establish payment agreements with participants.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 6003-13.0

25 DE Reg. 783( 2/1/2022) (Final)