Delaware Code Title 16. Health and Safety § 5325. Liability for maintenance of patient; collection remedies; indigent persons

(a) Any patient or person committed or admitted to the Center shall at all times be liable for the care, maintenance and support furnished to and received by any such person while a patient of the Center. Nothing in this section shall relieve from liability for the support of any such patient any person liable under any law of this State.

(b) The Department of Health and Social Services may collect from any such patient or out of the property, moneys and effects of any such person all moneys necessary to discharge and pay all liability of such patient for the patient's care, maintenance and support.

(c) The Department of Health and Social Services may also proceed for the recovery of the moneys necessary for care, maintenance and support in an action to be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the Department, for the use of the Governor Bacon Health Center.

(d) The expenses of the care, treatment and maintenance of any indigent person admitted to the emergency hospital facilities of the Center shall be paid by the State Treasurer.