Sec. 482.104. - Procedure for perfecting lien.

In order to perfect the lien authorized by this Chapter: (a) Before or within six months after discharge of a patient from a hospital, the hospital representative shall file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court a verified claim, in writing, containing the following information: (1) The name and location of the hospital. (2) The name and address of the hospital representative, and his relationship to the hospital. (3) The name and address of the patient, as it appears on the records of the hospital. (4) The dates of admission to and discharge of the patient from the hospital. (5) The amount claimed to be due for hospital care, treatment and maintenance. (6) To the best knowledge of the hospital representative, the names and addresses of all persons claimed by the patient or by his legal representative to be liable on account of the illness, injury, disability, infirmity, abnormality disease or pregnancy. (b) The hospital representative shall, within one day after the filing of the claim of lien, mail or cause to be mailed a copy thereof, by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the patient or his legal representative and to each person claimed to be liable on account of the illness, injury, disability, infirmity, abnormality, disease or pregnancy, at the address given in the claim of lien. (Ord. 82-106-120, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 87-119-55, § 1) Note— Former § 540.104.