Sec. 27. (a) "Tuberculosis", as used in this section, includes other chronic diseases within the limitations set forth in subsection (c), unless the context clearly requires otherwise. However, the money that the state contributes for tuberculosis cases is not available for individuals not afflicted with tuberculosis.
(b) The board of managers may contract with persons, municipalities, counties, and other agencies for the care and treatment of individuals afflicted with tuberculosis or other chronic diseases.
(c) The board of managers shall determine, as of January 1 and July 1 of each year, whether the facilities of the hospital division are fully utilized in the case of patients suffering from tuberculosis. If the board of managers finds that:
(1) the facilities are not being fully utilized in the case of patients suffering from tuberculosis; and
(2) the demand for care of tuberculosis patients does not warrant the full utilization of the hospital division for that purpose;
the board of managers may authorize the hospital division to furnish nursing care and restorative services to individuals suffering from chronic illness other than tuberculosis, so that the facilities of the hospital division are fully utilized, upon the terms and conditions of admission, treatment, care, and payment that the board of managers prescribes.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-8 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities
Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County
12-30-7-1. Application of Chapter
12-30-7-2. Contracting County Defined
12-30-7-6. Taxation; Support of Health Centers
12-30-7-7. Borrowing Money and Issuing County Obligations; Support of Health Centers
12-30-7-8. Fixing Levy and Rate of Taxation; Additional Appropriations
12-30-7-9. Health Center Board of Managers; Membership
12-30-7-10. Health Center Board of Managers; Term of Office; Successors
12-30-7-11. Health Center Board of Managers; Vacancies
12-30-7-12. Health Center Board of Managers; Meetings; Quorum
12-30-7-14. Health Center Board of Managers; Mileage Payments
12-30-7-16. Health Center Administrator; Duties; Membership on Board of Managers
12-30-7-17. Health Center Administrator; Travel Expenses Reimbursement
12-30-7-18. Health Center Administrator; Duties
12-30-7-19. Health Center Fund; Collection of Money; Premiums on Bonds and Insurance
12-30-7-20. Procedures, Rules, and Regulations
12-30-7-22. Health Center Board of Managers; Duties
12-30-7-23. Health Center Board of Managers; Development Plan; Cooperation With Other Agencies
12-30-7-24. Health Center Board of Managers; Inspection of Facilities
12-30-7-25. Admissions; Nondiscriminatory Basis
12-30-7-26. Health Center Board of Managers; Grants, Devises, Gifts, Bequests, and Donations
12-30-7-28. Health Center Budget; Approval by County Fiscal Body
12-30-7-29. Counties Without Health Center; Contracts for Services
12-30-7-31. Tuberculosis and Other Chronic Diseases; Application for Treatment
12-30-7-32. Discrimination Because of Race, Creed, National Origin, or Ability to Pay; Prohibition
12-30-7-35. Admissions; Voluntary Basis
12-30-7-36. Care Outside Scope of Care Provided by Health Center; Arrangements
12-30-7-37. Rehabilitation Work; Voluntary Basis
12-30-7-40. Health Center Board of Managers; Prosecution and Defense of Suits