Section 77.08. Billing and collections.

 

(1)  Services provided under this chapter are subject to the provisions of ch. DHS 1 for ability to pay, billing and collection purposes.

(2)  The department shall bill any federal, state, county, municipal or private agency for requested communication access services reimbursed by the department if the department determines that the agency is required under state or federal law to provide communication access services to a deaf or hard of hearing person or if the agency is not required to provide communication access services but agrees to pay for the services.

(3)  The department shall deposit all monies collected under this section into the appropriation under s. 20.435 (4) (hs) , Stats.

(4)  If any agency identified under sub. (2) does not pay a bill, the bill shall be referred to the department's bureau of fiscal services for collection.

History: CR 99-009 : cr. Register November 2002 No. 563 , eff. 12-1-02; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635 ; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register July 2011 No. 667 ; correction in (3) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register November 2015 No. 719 .