§ 16-22-13-1 — Application of chapter

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.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12-18.1-1(a),
(c).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.91-2002, SEC.14 and P.L.100-2002, SEC.15.