(a) The Legislature may appropriate funding to establish and implement the requirements of this article and to maintain the programs and services required by this article.
(b) The Department of Public Health may implement the requirements of this article to the extent funding is provided.
(c) The department may accept gifts, grants, and donations offered in support of the services established by this article.
(d) The department may assess reasonable fees from recipients of the services provided by this article, if the recipient is able to pay for the services. If the recipient is able to pay a portion of a fee, the department shall collect that portion from the recipient. All fees collected shall be used by the department for the purposes of this article.
Last modified: May 3, 2021