debt to the ND state hospital in Jamestown valid?

Jamestown ND

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I was just wondering if anybody might know if the same limitations for medical debt collection exist with a debt to the state hospital in Jamestown as apply to other/'commercial' medical debts in the state of North Dakota. Somebody got detained against their will when trying to obtain help, and a portion of that time they were kept in a holding pattern with no professionals available for services, but they were still billed $450+/day for every day of that wait the same as when the time obtaining services actually began. A little digging shows that they seem to have done quite a bit of similar or more shady shit in the past, as well. Guess that's kind of the case for most mental institutions, especially state operated ones, if they have a history worth mentioning. Anyway, trying to help my friend figure out if it's time to fight or time to roll over or what. I love how this is one of a very limited number of states that will detain you against your will without your consent, deny you the assistance that you're there to receive, and will legally be able to attempt debt collection to you for that 'service'. Especially when there's no sort of risky situation involved. Pardon my ranting. Thank you for any information you may have!