Sec. 10. Whenever a patient is admitted to the hospital from the county in which the hospital is situated, the superintendent shall inquire into the circumstances of the patient and of the relatives of the patient legally liable for the patient's support. If the superintendent finds that the patient or the patient's relatives are able to pay for care and treatment, in whole or in part, the superintendent shall direct the patient or the patient's relatives to pay to the treasurer of the hospital a specified amount each week, in proportion to the patient's or the patient's relatives' financial ability. The hospital has the same authority to collect from the estate of the patient, or the patient's relatives legally liable for the patient's support, as the township trustee as administrator of township assistance in similar cases. If the patient or the patient's relatives are not able to pay, either in whole or in part, the care and treatment become a charge upon the county.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-6-9.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.73-2005, SEC.167.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 24. Tuberculosis Hospitals
16-24-2-1. Application of Chapter
16-24-2-2. "Contracting County" Defined
16-24-2-3. Board of Managers; Qualifications; Terms of Office; Compensation; Expenses
16-24-2-4. Official Visitor and Inspector; Term of Office; Compensation; Duties; Board of Visitors
16-24-2-5. Board of Affiliation and Public Relation
16-24-2-6. Governing Board; Powers and Duties
16-24-2-7. Superintendent; Powers and Duties
16-24-2-9. Application for Admission; Examination; Payment for Care and Treatment
16-24-2-10. Patient's Financial Circumstances; Inquiry; Payment According to Ability
16-24-2-11. Care and Treatment of County Nonresidents; Contract; Appropriation; Tax Levy
16-24-2-12. Nonresidents' Application for Admission
16-24-2-13. Admission of Nonresidents; Liability for Care and Treatment