§ 25-7-6-25

25-7-6.25. Form to request reimbursement of medical or health care costs--Small claims procedure.The department shall create and distribute a standardized form to allow a parent, guardian, or other custodian to request reimbursement of any medical or health care costs from the responsible parent.A parent, guardian, or custodian may use the small claims procedure of chapter 15-39 as a means to collect unreimbursed medical or health care costs from the responsible parent.If paternity has been determined pursuant to chapter 25-8, a mother may use the small claims procedure of chapter 15-39 as a means to collect reasonable expenses as provided in §25-8-3. Source: SL 2005, ch 134, §12; SL 2023, ch 84, §5.