- The responsibility for paying the expenses for transporting, examining, and caring for clients, which expenses are not provided for under Chapter 9 of this title, relating to the payment of costs of care of persons admitted to state institutions under the department, shall be in the following order:
- The client or his estate;
- Persons legally obligated or legally responsible for the support of the client;
- The county of the client’s legal residence;
- The department, when the General Assembly appropriates funds for such purpose.
- The department is authorized to issue rules and regulations governing the provisions of this Code section as it relates to the department.
History. Code 1933, § 88-2508, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Code 1933, § 88-2509.7, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 1826, § 1.
Cross references.
Payment of costs of hospital care for the indigent, § 31-8-1 et seq.
Medical assistance generally, § 49-4-140 et seq.