In order to perfect a lien under this article, the executive officer or agent of a
hospital or responsible governmental officer, before, or within ten (10) days after,
any such person shall have been discharged from such hospital, shall file in the office
of the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which such hospital shall be located,
a verified claim in writing setting forth the name and address of such patient, as
it shall appear on the records of such hospital, the name and location of such hospital,
and the name and address of the executive officer or agent of such hospital, the dates
of admission to and discharge of such patient therefrom, the amount claimed to be
due for such hospital care, treatment and maintenance, and, to the best knowledge
of the person signing such claim, the names and addresses of all persons claimed by
such ill or injured person or by the legal representative of such person, to be liable
on account of such illness or injuries; such claimant shall also, within one (1) day
after the filing of such claim or lien, mail a copy thereof by registered mail, postage
prepaid, to each person so claimed to be liable on account of such illness or injuries,
at the address so given in such statement. The filing of such claim shall be notice
thereof to all persons who may be liable on account of such illness or injuries, whether
or not they are named in such claim or lien, and whether or not a copy of such claim
shall have been received by them.
