The department shall create and distribute a standardized form to allow a parent, guardian, or other custodian to request reimbursement of any medical or health care costs from the responsible parent. A parent, guardian, or custodian may use the small claims procedure of chapter 15-39 as a means to collect unreimbursed medical or health care costs from the responsible parent. If paternity has been determined pursuant to chapter 25-8 , a mother may use the small claims procedure of chapter 15-39 as a means to collect reasonable expenses as provided in § 25-8 -3.
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