Any patient or his or her relative liable for his or her support under this act may appeal to the secretary for aging and disability services pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3306, and amendments thereto, from any decision of the state hospital or employee of the Kansas department for aging and disability services in compromising or refusing to compromise a claim against said patient or relative for the cost of treatment of such patient.
K.S.A. 59-2006c