(a) A licensee or other person may charge a reasonable
fee to a patient for the patient's failure to reasonably cancel a
scheduled appointment.
(b) A licensee or other person may charge a reasonable
fee to a patient for the patient's failure to show up at a scheduled
appointment.
(c) If a licensee or other person charges a fee under
this section, a licensee or other person shall provide to any new
patient written notice of the licensee's or other person's exact fees,
conditions, and policies under subsections (a) and (b) of this section
before scheduling a subsequent appointment for that patient.
(d) A licensee or other person may not use a fee charged
to a patient under this section as the basis for any claim or billing
for chiropractic services rendered.
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