Whenever any county legislative body has so contracted, and it has been made satisfactorily to appear to the county mayor of any county that a sick or injured person is unable on account of poverty to procure proper care and medical attention, the county mayor shall issue an order to the hospital to receive the person for treatment as a county patient.
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