30:4-67 - Rate for maintenance of patient - New Jersey Statutes

30:4-67.  Rate for maintenance of patient    The rate of payment for the maintenance of a patient shall be fixed by the State Board of Control or the board of chosen freeholders or committee thereof,  and such rate of maintenance established pursuant hereto shall be construed to  be a reasonable charge for the patient's care and treatment and for necessaries  advanced to the patient and the board or committee aforesaid shall not be  limited in the fixing of such rate, heretofore or hereafter to be assessed, by  the per capita cost of maintenance at the institution.

     Amended by L.1939, c. 259, p. 675, s. 1;  L.1965, c. 59, s. 52;  L.1969, c. 258, s. 3, eff. Jan. 7, 1970.