§43A-3-426.

§43A-3-426.
   
   A. If treatment is provided by an approved treatment facility to a
   patient admitted under the provisions of this act and the patient has
   not paid the fees charged for such treatment, the approved treatment
   facility is entitled to any payment received:
   
   1. By the patient to which he is entitled because of the services
   rendered; and
   
   2. From any public or private source available to the facility because
   of the treatment provided to the patient.
   
   B. A patient admitted to an approved treatment facility under the
   provisions of this act, the estate of the patient or a person
   obligated by law to pay for the treatment of the patient, and
   financially able to do so, is liable to the approved treatment
   facility for the cost of maintenance and treatment of the patient in
   the facility in accordance with the published rates.
   
   C. The administrator of the facility shall adopt rules governing
   financial ability to pay for maintenance and treatment which take into
   consideration the income, savings and other personal and real property
   of the person required to pay, and any support being furnished by him
   to any person he is required by law to support. Rates shall be
   published by the facility in accordance with regulations of the
   Authority adopted under the provisions of the Administrative
   Procedures Act.