N.J. Stat. § 30:4-74: Continuing liability of patient's estate or persons chargeable

A patient's estate or the person chargeable for his support or the State or county as provided by law, shall be liable for institutional or functional services support from the time of the patient's admission or commitment whether he was admitted or committed as a paying or nonpaying patient and irrespective of change of status after admission or commitment.

Amended 1965,c.59,s.59; 1995,c.155,s.20.