Sec. 39. (a) A hospital owned, operated, or managed by the corporation shall be for the benefit of the residents of the county and of every person who becomes sick, injured, or maimed within the county.
(b) A patient who is able to pay shall pay to the corporation a reasonable compensation for medicine or hospital services according to the rules prescribed by the board. The board or the board's authorized representative may exclude from the hospital a person who willfully violates the rules. On terms and conditions the board prescribes, the corporation may:
(1) extend the privileges and use of the hospital, the corporation's health care programs, and health care facilities to persons residing outside of the county; and
(2) own or operate nursing facilities located inside or outside of the county.
(c) There may not be discrimination against practitioners of any school of medicine holding unlimited licenses to practice medicine recognized in Indiana. The licensed practitioners are entitled to equal privileges in treating patients in the hospital.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-21-33.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.91-2002, SEC.13; P.L.255-2003, SEC.52.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 8. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County
16-22-8-1. Administrative Adjudication, Decision, or Order Defined
16-22-8-2.5. "Building Authority"
16-22-8-4. Division Director Defined
16-22-8-6.5. Other Powers of the Governing Board
16-22-8-7. Governing Board; Exercise of Powers
16-22-8-8. Governing Board; Membership; Qualifications
16-22-8-9. Governing Board; Appointment of Members; Term
16-22-8-9.1. Governing Board Membership Limitation
16-22-8-10. Governing Board; Vacancies; Party Affiliation
16-22-8-11. Governing Board; Impeachment of Member
16-22-8-12. Governing Board; Conflicts of Interest
16-22-8-13. Governing Board; Employment Conflicts
16-22-8-14. Governing Board; Compensation of Members; Waiver of Compensation
16-22-8-15. Governing Board; Regular and Special Meetings
16-22-8-17. Governing Board; Quorum; Meeting Records
16-22-8-18. Documents and Records; Public Inspection
16-22-8-19. Governing Board; Rules of Procedure
16-22-8-20. Ordinance; Introduction of Proposal
16-22-8-21. Ordinance; Notice of Pendency of Proposal
16-22-8-22. Ordinance; Copies of Proposal for Public Inspection
16-22-8-23. Ordinance; Scheduled Meeting; Action or Postponement
16-22-8-24. Ordinance; Adoption at Public Meeting; Hearing
16-22-8-25. Ordinance; Designation of Effective Date
16-22-8-26. Ordinance; Copies for Public; Codification; Publication or Electronic Format
16-22-8-27. Executive Director; Term; Qualifications; Service as Board Secretary
16-22-8-28. Creation of Divisions; Functions
16-22-8-29. Agreements to Operate Facilities
16-22-8-30. Public Health Division; Director; Term; Qualifications
16-22-8-31.7. Appeal of Enforcement Action Options; Waiver
16-22-8-32. Public Hospitals Division; Director; Term; Qualifications
16-22-8-35. Accounts and Records
16-22-8-35.5. Hospital Employee Salary Information
16-22-8-37. Territorial Extent of Corporate Powers
16-22-8-38. Transfer of Powers and Duties From Other Political Subdivision
16-22-8-39. Privileges and Use of Hospital; Discrimination
16-22-8-40. Additional Hospitals; Improvements to Existing Hospitals
16-22-8-41. Cumulative Building Fund
16-22-8-43. Bonds; Sale and Issuance
16-22-8-44. Bonds to Fund or Refund Judgment
16-22-8-45. Tax Anticipation Warrants
16-22-8-47. Withdrawal of Funds
16-22-8-51. Tax Assessment and Collection
16-22-8-52. Board of Finance Functions
16-22-8-53. Surety Bond of Officers and Employees
16-22-8-55. Borrowing Powers; Use of Funds; Loan Negotiations; Appeal