CHAPTER 11. RECEIPT BY CERTAIN PRIVATE OR MUNICIPAL HOSPITALS OF COUNTY FINANCIAL AID FOR CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, AND IMPROVEMENT; PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION
IC 16-22-11
Chapter 11. Receipt by Certain Private or Municipal Hospitals of
County Financial Aid for Construction, Equipment, and
Improvement; Prohibition Against Discrimination
IC 16-22-11-1
Conditions for granting aid
Sec. 1. If the county executive and county fiscal body of a county
without a general county hospital determine that the county has
insufficient hospital facilities, the county may give financial aid for
the construction, equipment, and improvement of a nonprofit hospital
that meets the following conditions:
(1) Is operated for charitable purposes.
(2) Is owned and operated by at least one (1) hospital
association or owned by a governmental unit in the county and
operated by a hospital association.
(3) Does not limit the membership and officers of the hospital
association to residents of a certain section of the county.
(4) Has a governing board of the hospital association that meets
the following conditions:
(A) Is nonsectarian and nonpolitical.
(B) Is chosen by election by the members of the association.
(C) Includes the following:
(i) One (1) member designated by the county executive.
(ii) One (1) member designated by the county fiscal body.
(iii) One (1) member who may be a licensed physician.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
IC 16-22-11-2
Bond issue
Sec. 2. To provide funds for the purpose described in section 1 of
this chapter, the county may issue bonds or make appropriations
from the county treasury under the general laws governing the
issuance of bonds and the making of appropriations by counties.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
IC 16-22-11-3
Conflict of interest of governing board members
Sec. 3. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a member
of the governing board if the member:
(1) has a pecuniary interest in; or
(2) derives a profit from;
a contract or purchase connected with the hospital. However, the
member shall disclose the interest or profit in writing to the board
and provide a copy to the state board of accounts. The member shall
abstain from voting on any matter that affects the interest or profit.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
IC 16-22-11-4
Conditions of hospital operation upon receipt of county aid
Sec. 4. A hospital that receives financial assistance under this
chapter:
(1) shall be operated for the benefit of all of the inhabitants of
the county without discrimination;
(2) must have reasonable rates and charges for service that
apply to all inhabitants of the county; and
(3) may extend the privileges and use of the hospital to persons
residing outside of the county upon terms and conditions the
board prescribes by rules and regulations.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.