Sec. 23. (a) Whenever a superintendent receives an application for the admission of a patient with tuberculosis from the county executive of any other county, the superintendent shall notify the person to appear at the hospital if there is:
(1) a vacancy; and
(2) no pending application from a resident of the county in which the hospital is located.
(b) If the superintendent is satisfied that the patient has tuberculosis, the superintendent shall admit the patient to the hospital. The patient is a charge against the county executive of the county sending the patient, at a rate to be fixed by the board of managers. The rate may not exceed the per capita cost of maintenance, including a reasonable allowance for interest on the costs of the hospital. The bill shall, when verified, be audited and paid by the auditor of that county.
(c) The county executive shall investigate the circumstances of the patient and of the patient's relatives legally liable for the patient's support, and has the same authority as the township trustee as administrator of township assistance to collect the cost of the patient's maintenance according to the patient's relatives' financial ability.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-1-9.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.166.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 24. Tuberculosis Hospitals
Chapter 1. County Tuberculosis Hospitals; Power of County Board; Board of Managers
16-24-1-1. Treatment of Nontubercular Patients; Tuberculosis Funds Restricted
16-24-1-2. Establishment of Hospital; Powers of County Executive
16-24-1-3. Annual Funding; Taxation; Additional Appropriations
16-24-1-5. Governing Board; Membership; Terms of Office
16-24-1-6. Absences Creating Vacancy; Excuse
16-24-1-7. Compensation; Expenses
16-24-1-8. Removal for Cause; Hearing
16-24-1-9. Board of Managers in Certain Counties; Membership; Terms of Office
16-24-1-10. Conflicts of Interest
16-24-1-11. President; Vice President
16-24-1-12. Powers and Duties of Board of Managers
16-24-1-13. Compliance With Ic 36-1-12
16-24-1-14. Bids, Proposals, or Quotations Submitted by Trusts; Requirements
16-24-1-15. Group Insurance in Certain Counties
16-24-1-16. Business Manager in Certain Counties
16-24-1-17. Powers and Duties of Business Manager
16-24-1-18. Superintendent; Powers and Responsibilities
16-24-1-19. Custodian of Hospital Money; Receipts and Disbursements
16-24-1-20. Admission to Hospital; Applications; Discrimination; Payment for Services
16-24-1-21. Payment for Care and Treatment; Liability
16-24-1-22. Care and Treatment of County Nonresidents
16-24-1-23. Care and Treatment of County Nonresidents; Payment; Liability
16-24-1-24. Donations Conditioned Upon Life Annuity
16-24-1-25. Inspection of Hospitals; Duties of Resident Officers
16-24-1-26. Joint County Hospitals; Apportionment of Costs; Board; Admissions
16-24-1-27. Application of Ic 5-4-1, Ic 5-4-5, Ic 5-22, and Ic 36-1-10 Through Ic 36-1-12