17-77-305. Fees for mental health services -- Responsibility for cost of services to nonresident -- Authority may receive funds from other sources.
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Effective 11/6/2025
17-77-305. Fees for mental health services -- Responsibility for cost of services to nonresident -- Authority may receive funds from other sources.
(1)Each local mental health authority shall charge a fee for mental health services, except that mental health services may not be refused to any individual because of inability to pay.
(2)If a local mental health authority, through a designated provider, provides a service described in Section 17-77-301 to an individual who resides within the jurisdiction of another local mental health authority, the local mental health authority in whose jurisdiction the individual resides is responsible for the cost of that service if that local mental health authority's designated provider has authorized the provision of the service.
(3)A local mental health authority, and entities that contract with a local mental health authority to provide mental health services, may receive funds made available by federal, state, or local health, substance use, mental health, education, welfare, or other agencies, in accordance with the provisions of this part and Title 26B, Chapter 5, Health Care - Substance Use and Mental Health .
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14 , 2025 Special Session 1