§ 12-30-7-31 — Tuberculosis and other chronic diseases; application for treatment

(a) A resident of the county in which the
health center is situated who desires treatment and care of tuberculosis
or other chronic diseases in the health center may apply in person to the
health center or to any physician for examination. If found to be
suffering from tuberculosis or other chronic disease, the county
resident may apply to the administrator of the health center for
admission.
(b) The health center shall provide application forms for the
purposes of this section, and the administrator shall forward application
forms to a physician in the county upon request. Each application
submitted under this section must state facts showing whether the
applicant is able to pay, in whole or in part, for the care and treatment
the applicant will receive while at the health center.
(c) If it appears on an application submitted under this section that
the applicant is suffering from tuberculosis or other chronic disease and
if there is a vacancy in the health center, the administrator shall notify
the applicant named in the application to appear in person at the health
center. If, upon examination of the applicant, the administrator is
satisfied that:
(1) the applicant is suffering from tuberculosis or other chronic
disease; and
(2) the applicant has made financial arrangements for the
applicant's own care and treatment to the extent of the applicant's
ability;
the administrator shall admit the applicant to the health center as a
patient.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-10 part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.