Sec. 4. (a) The county executive of a county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) and less than three hundred thousand (300,000) may use the county's tuberculosis hospitals to treat patients with tuberculosis and for other purposes necessary to qualify under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. At the discretion of the county executive, tuberculosis hospitals may become affiliated with a hospital in the community to enable the tuberculosis hospital to be fully utilized under all programs available.
(b) The superintendent of hospitals located in a county described under subsection (a) must be a qualified hospital administrator or an experienced physician selected by the governing board. The board shall delegate to the superintendent and all other personnel the duties of the board's respective positions.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-1-2.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.119-2012, SEC.139; P.L.104-2022, SEC.114.
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