In the event any county legislative body fails to make such an annual contract, or in case all the beds contracted for shall at any time be filled, and is made satisfactorily to appear to the county mayor that a sick or injured person is unable on account of poverty to procure necessary care and medical attention, the county mayor may contract with such hospital to take charge of and render to such person the care and medical attention necessary during the illness.
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