§ 4305.84. Collection process.
(a) The county administrator shall attempt to collect a past due account by mailing three successive dunning statements notifying the liable person that the account is past due and requesting payment. The statements shall be mailed at 10 day intervals. During a period not to exceed 45 calendar days after mailing the first dunning statement, effort shall be made by telephone or personal contact with the liable person concerning the past due account.
(b) If the requirements in subsection (a) have been completed and the past due account exceeds $150, the past due account shall be referred to a private collection agency familiar with the collection of debts arising from medical or social services for collection.
(c) If the requirements in subsection (a) have been completed and the past due account amount is $150 or less, the past due account may be written off.
Cross References This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 4305.91 (relating to write-off conditions).
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