Sec. 617.006. FEES

(a) A veterans court program established under this chapter may collect from a participant in the program:

(1) a reasonable program fee not to exceed $1,000; and

(2) a testing, counseling, and treatment fee in an amount necessary to cover the costs of any testing, counseling, or treatment performed or provided under the program.

(b) Fees collected under this section may be paid on a periodic basis or on a deferred payment schedule at the discretion of the judge, magistrate, or program director administering the program. The fees must be:

(1) based on the participant's ability to pay; and

(2) used only for purposes specific to the program.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 840 , Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1103 , Sec. 17(a), eff. September 1, 2009.