For the purpose of caring for indigent sick or injured persons, the county legislative bodies are empowered to enter into contract with any reputable hospital for the care and treatment of indigent sick or injured persons, and may make annual contracts with such hospitals for a right, on the part of the county, to the use of one (1) or more beds in the hospital in which the county shall have the right to place patients for hospital treatment to be rendered by the hospital.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 5 - Programs and Services for Poor Persons
Part 23 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 71-5-2301. Allowances by County Legislative Body
§ 71-5-2302. Exemption From Road Service
§ 71-5-2303. Contract for Support With Use of Farm
§ 71-5-2304. Contracts for Support of Poor
§ 71-5-2305. Employment of Poor by Contracts
§ 71-5-2306. Supervision of Contractors
§ 71-5-2307. Setting Aside Contract
§ 71-5-2308. Contracts for Hospital Care
§ 71-5-2309. Order to Receive County Patient
§ 71-5-2310. Hospitalization Attained by County Mayor
§ 71-5-2312. Attendance of Patients by County Physicians
§ 71-5-2313. Welfare Recipients May Choose Optometrist or Physician — Exception — Fee Schedule
§ 71-5-2314. Payment of Claims Under Tenncare Partners Program