The State Department of State Hospitals or the State Department of Developmental Services may enter into a special agreement, secured by a properly executed bond, with the relatives, guardian, conservator, or friend of any patient therein, for his or her care, support, maintenance, or other expenses at the institution. Such agreement and bond shall be to the people of the State of California and action to enforce the same may be brought thereon by the department. All charges due under the provisions of this section, including the monthly rate for the patient’s care and treatment as established by or pursuant to law, shall be collected monthly. No patient, however, shall be permitted to occupy more than one room in any state institution.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 24, Sec. 181. (AB 1470) Effective June 27, 2012.)