Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 433A.660 - Collection of fees by legal action and other methods1. If the consumer, his or her responsible relative pursuant to NRS 433A.610, guardian or the estate neglects or refuses to pay the cost of treatment to the division facility or to the person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health responsible for providing the assisted outpatient treatment operated by the Division rendering service pursuant to the fee schedule established under NRS 433.404 or 433B.250, as appropriate, the State is entitled to recover by appropriate legal action all sums due, plus interest.2. Before initiating such legal action, the division facility or person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health responsible for providing the assisted outpatient treatment, as applicable, shall demonstrate efforts at collection, which may include contractual arrangements for collection through a private collection agency.Added to NRS by 1975, 1615; A 1993, 1241, 2723; 2011, 431; 2013, 3497; 2021, 3100Amended by 2021, Ch. 481,§54, eff. 10/1/2021.Amended by 2013, Ch. 537,§25, eff. 7/1/2013.Added to NRS by 1975, 1615; A 1993, 1241, 2723; 2011, 431, effective January 1, 2012