Perfecting lien; procedure; contest
Sec. 4. (a) To perfect a lien under this chapter, the provider must
file in the office of the recorder of the county, within sixty (60) days
after the provision of services, a verified statement in writing that
includes the following:
(1) The name and address of the patient.
(2) The name and address of the provider.
(3) The date services were provided.
(4) The amount claimed to be due.
(5) To the best of the provider's knowledge, the names and
addresses of anyone claimed by the patient or by the patient's
legal representative to be liable for damages arising from the
illness or injury.
(b) Within ten (10) days after filing the statement, the provider
shall send a copy by registered mail, postage prepaid:
(1) to each person claimed to be liable because of the illness or
injury at the address given in the statement; and
(2) to the attorney representing the patient if the name of the
attorney is known or with reasonable diligence could be
discovered by the provider.
(c) The filing of a claim under subsection (a) is notice to any
person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation that may be
liable because of the illness or injury, if the person, firm, limited
liability company, or corporation:
(1) receives notice under subsection (b); or
(2) resides or has offices in a county where the lien was
perfected or in a county where the lien was filed in the
recorder's office as notice under this subsection.
(d) A person desiring to contest a lien or the reasonableness of the
charges claimed by the provider may do so by filing a motion to
quash or reduce the claim in the circuit court in which the lien was
perfected, making all other parties of interest respondents.
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
Last modified: May 24, 2006