2013 Indiana Code TITLE 16. HEALTH ARTICLE 46. STATE HEALTH GRANTS AND PROGRAMS CHAPTER 9. GRANTS FOR TUBERCULOSIS PROGRAMS
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IC 16-46-9
Chapter 9. Grants for Tuberculosis Programs
IC 16-46-9-1
Grant recipients
Sec. 1. The state department may make grants of money from state
appropriated money to:
(1) any county or counties jointly operating a local clinic or
dispensary;
(2) a sanatorium;
(3) a hospital providing outpatient care; or
(4) in a small community, a private physician;
for the treatment of persons suffering from or suspected of suffering
from tuberculosis, the contacts of such persons, positive reactors, and
associates of reactors.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
IC 16-46-9-2
Eradication programs
Sec. 2. A program of tuberculosis eradication includes all
recognized medical and public health activities necessary to the
finding, diagnosing, and treating of cases of tuberculosis. Such a
program includes the following:
(1) The establishment of outpatient care centers.
(2) The provision of drugs and medications.
(3) The follow-up of suspected cases of tuberculosis and the
contacts of individuals with tuberculosis.
(4) The follow-up of all cases and contacts for the purpose of
assuring that such individuals remain under medical
supervision.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
IC 16-46-9-3
Examination and treatment costs
Sec. 3. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the entire cost of the
examination and treatment of a patient at an outpatient tuberculosis
treatment center shall be paid by the county of residence of the
patient if the patient is financially unable to do so.
(b) The entire cost of examination and treatment under subsection
(a) shall be reduced by five dollars ($5) per examination and
treatment. This amount represents a subsidy from the state in the
interests of the control of tuberculosis and the maintenance of public
health.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
IC 16-46-9-4
Grant procedure
Sec. 4. Grants made under this chapter shall be made under the
laws and rules governing the action of both state and local (municipal
and county) governmental units in these matters.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
IC 16-46-9-5
Rules
Sec. 5. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 not
inconsistent with this chapter for the administration of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
IC 16-46-9-6
Appropriations
Sec. 6. There is annually appropriated to the state department a
sufficient amount from the state general fund for distribution to the
counties under section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.
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