37.2.712    PROCEDURE FOR FAILURE TO PAY

(1) Accounts which are delinquent shall be identified by the department at 60, 90 and 120 day intervals. The department may notify a resident or financially responsible person whose account is delinquent 90 days of its intent to use the department of administration debt collection service for debt collection unless payment is received in 30 days.

(2) If no response or payment is received before the 120th day, the department may issue a second notice stating that action has been taken, and requesting that all correspondence and/or payment be directed to the department of administration.

(3) If a resident or financially responsible person dies owing a delinquent account, the department may notify the heirs, devisees, personal representative or attorney of its claim against any estate.

History: Sec. 53-1-403 and 53-1-404, MCA; IMP, Sec. 53-1-411, MCA; NEW, 1983 MAR p. 302, Eff 4/15/83; AMD, 1984 MAR p. 1367, Eff. 9/14/84; TRANS & AMD, from DOC, 1999 MAR p. 1300, Eff. 6/18/99.