630.220. Court actions by department on behalf of institutions--interest on accounts of patients. - Missouri Statutes

Court actions by department on behalf of institutions--interest onaccounts of patients.

630.220. For all debts and demands whatsoever to any of theresidential facilities or day programs subject to the control ofthe department, and for all damages for failure of contract, fortrespass and other wrongs to a facility operated by thedepartment, or any of its property thereof, real or personal,actions in any court of competent jurisdiction may be maintainedin the name of the director. Interest shall be recovered on anyand all sums due any facility or program operated or funded bythe department on account of any patient or resident thereof, theaccount therefor, certified by the head of the facility, with theseal of the institution attached, shall be prima facie evidenceof the amount due.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1724)