2013 Indiana Code TITLE 16. HEALTH ARTICLE 22. COUNTY HOSPITALS CHAPTER 13. COUNTY FINANCIAL AID TO BENEVOLENT HOSPITALS
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IC 16-22-13
Chapter 13. County Financial Aid to Benevolent Hospitals
IC 16-22-13-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a nonprofit hospital corporation
that meets the following conditions:
(1) Is established in or within one (1) mile of a city.
(2) Has articles of incorporation or a constitution or bylaws that
provide the following:
(A) The incorporators shall be the first board of trustees,
which is the sole governing board, and which elects
successors at stated periods from reputable citizens of the
city and vicinity who meet the following conditions:
(i) Include one (1) licensed physician.
(ii) Are persons interested in the benevolent work of the
hospital, chosen without reference to political or sectarian
influence.
(iii) Receive no compensation for services.
(B) The corporation's general corporate powers will be
exercised by a board of directors, who meet the following
conditions:
(i) May include one (1) licensed physician.
(ii) Are residents of the county in which the hospital is
located and elected by a board of electors consisting of
representatives from each organized church, religious
association, labor union and fraternal, charitable, military,
patriotic, and civic organization in the city.
(3) The revenue derived from the care of persons able to pay for
services and from all other sources is expended in the
maintenance of the hospital and for the care of persons who are
unable to pay, to the extent of the hospital's ability to assist, so
that revenues are insufficient to support and maintain the
hospital and enable the hospital to supply the demand for
hospital care and nursing in the city and community.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.91-2002, SEC.14
and P.L.100-2002, SEC.15.
IC 16-22-13-2
Conflicts of interest of board members
Sec. 2. 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 that interest or profit.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
IC 16-22-13-3
Appropriations to aid hospital; authorization
Sec. 3. If there is no other city or public hospital in the county, the
county may appropriate money to aid the hospital for the benefit of
the people of the county. The county executive may contract with the
governing board of the hospital for the nursing and care of the poor
of the county who are sick, injured, or disabled, upon terms that the
county officers determine to be just and proper.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.
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