2018 Indiana Code
TITLE 16. Health
ARTICLE 24. TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITALS
CHAPTER 2. Operation of County Tuberculosis Hospitals in Allen, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh, and Madison Counties
16-24-2-1. Application of chapter
Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "county" refers to any of the following:
(1) A county having a population of more than three hundred thousand (300,000) but less than four hundred thousand (400,000).
(2) A county having a population of more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) but less than two hundred seventy thousand (270,000).
(3) A county having a population of more than one hundred seventy-five thousand (175,000) but less than one hundred eighty-five thousand (185,000).
(4) A county having a population of more than one hundred twenty-five thousand (125,000) but less than one hundred thirty-five thousand (135,000).
(b) This chapter applies to a county, if the county meets the following conditions:
(1) The county owns a hospital for the treatment of patients with tuberculosis or other diseases, including chronic diseases and diseases requiring convalescent care.
(2) The county contracts with other counties for the treatment of the citizens of those other counties.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-6-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.170-2002, SEC.109; P.L.119-2012, SEC.143.
