Indiana Code > Title 12 > Article 24 > Chapter 13 – Liability for Cost of Treatment of Patients in State Institutions


§ 12-24-13-1	Accounting and bookkeeping system
§ 12-24-13-2	Limitation on charges
§ 12-24-13-4	Charge structure for institutional services and treatment; liability for payment
§ 12-24-13-5	Placement of a student with a disability in a state institution for the provision of special education
§ 12-24-13-6	Children under custody or supervision of department or county office
§ 12-24-13-7	Insurance coverage; assignment of benefits
§ 12-24-13-10	Statements of sums due as maintenance charges; issuance; payment period
§ 12-24-13-11	Estate of patient

Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
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Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5