sec.35Request for payment

sec.35 Request for payment

A person who incurs an expense for the treatment, care or support of a participant may, by notice (a payment request ), ask the agency to pay all or part of the amount of the expense (the requested amount ). However, a payment request may not be made for the expense if— the person has entered into a funding agreement with the agency for the treatment, care or support; and the expense was incurred in the period covered by the funding agreement. A payment request must be made within 6 months after the expense is incurred. However, the agency may accept a later payment request if the agency considers it is fair and reasonable in the circumstances to accept the request. (sec.35-ssec.1) A person who incurs an expense for the treatment, care or support of a participant may, by notice (a payment request ), ask the agency to pay all or part of the amount of the expense (the requested amount ). (sec.35-ssec.2) However, a payment request may not be made for the expense if— the person has entered into a funding agreement with the agency for the treatment, care or support; and the expense was incurred in the period covered by the funding agreement. (sec.35-ssec.3) A payment request must be made within 6 months after the expense is incurred. (sec.35-ssec.4) However, the agency may accept a later payment request if the agency considers it is fair and reasonable in the circumstances to accept the request.

• (a) the person has entered into a funding agreement with the agency for the treatment, care or support; and
• (b) the expense was incurred in the period covered by the funding agreement.