Costs of court ordered examinations

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    (a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, if any individual is examined under a court order by a representative of the Developmental Disabilities Administration, the cost of the examination shall be assumed by this State.

        (2)    The Administration is subrogated to any right or right of action that the individual examined has under the terms of any insurance policy to recover the costs of this service.

    (b)    If the examination is requested by the individual being examined:

        (1)    The individual is responsible for payment of the appropriate fee; and

        (2)    The Developmental Disabilities Administration may ask and the court may require the individual to post a bond for payment of that fee.


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