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IN Code § 12-30-7-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-24. Health Center Board of Managers; Inspection of Facilities

Sec. 24. The board of managers shall regularly inspect all facilities of the health center. In the inspections, the board of managers shall examine the following:(1) The sufficiency and performance of the personnel.(2) The health, medical care, and nursing care of patients and residents.(3) Drug handling and purchasing.(4) Mechanical restraint and seclusion.(5) Food service and food sanitation.(6) Water supply.(7) Sanitation and sewage disposal.(8) Physical plant and equipment.(9) Safety standards as required by federal and state law.(10) Community clinical and ancillary services for inpatients and outpatients.(11) The handling of mail and assistance warrants of patients and residents.(12) Other items that the board of managers considers necessary.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-8 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-25. Admissions; Nondiscriminatory Basis

Sec. 25. The board of managers shall ensure that admissions to the health center are made on a nondiscriminatory basis.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-8 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-26 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-26. Health Center Board of Managers; Grants, Devises, Gifts, Bequests, and Donations

Sec. 26. (a) The board of managers shall accept and hold in trust for the health center the following:(1) A grant or devise of real property.(2) A gift or bequest of money or other property.(3) Any other donation.(b) The board of managers shall apply the grant, devise, gift, bequest, or donation in accordance with the terms of the grant, devise, gift, bequest, or donation and as the board of managers considers beneficial to the health center.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-8 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-27 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-27. Tuberculosis Defined; Contracting for Care of Afflicted Individuals; Utilization of Hospital Division; Care for Individuals Suffering From Other Chronic Diseases

Sec. 27. (a) "Tuberculosis", as used in this section, includes other chronic diseases within the limitations set forth in subsection (c), unless the context clearly requires otherwise. However, the money that the state contributes for tuberculosis cases is not available for individuals not afflicted with tuberculosis.(b) The board of managers may contract with persons, municipalities, counties, and other agencies for the care and treatment of individuals afflicted with tuberculosis or other chronic diseases.(c) The board of managers shall determine, as of January 1 and July 1 of each year, whether the facilities of the hospital division are fully utilized in the case of patients suffering from tuberculosis. If the board of managers finds that:(1) the facilities are not being fully utilized in the case of patients suffering from tuberculosis; and(2) the demand for care of tuberculosis patients does not warrant the full utilization of the hospital division for that purpose;the board of managers may authorize the hospital division to furnish nursing care and restorative services to individuals suffering from chronic illness other than tuberculosis, so that the facilities of the hospital division are fully utilized, upon the terms and conditions of admission, treatment, care, and payment that the board of managers prescribes.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-8 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-28 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-28. Health Center Budget; Approval by County Fiscal Body

Sec. 28. The budget of a health center established under this chapter is subject to approval of the county fiscal body in the same manner as the budgets of other county offices and departments.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-8 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-29 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-29. Counties Without Health Center; Contracts for Services

Sec. 29. (a) The board of commissioners of a county that does not have a health center as provided in this chapter may contract for the care and treatment of the county's residents afflicted with tuberculosis and other chronic diseases with a county that has established a health center under this chapter. The board of commissioners of the county seeking care and treatment for the county's residents may contract directly with the health center.(b) The county fiscal body of a contracting county shall appropriate out of the county's general fund an amount of money sufficient to meet the terms of the contract, and the money appropriated constitutes a special fund for that purpose. The:(1) contracting county may levy a tax in an amount necessary to meet the terms of the contract; or(2) commissioners may pay the amount due the health center out of the general fund.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-9 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-30 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-30. County Contracting for Health Center Services; Official Visitor; Appointment; Term of Office; Duties; Board of Visitors

Sec. 30. (a) The board of commissioners of a contracting county shall appoint an official visitor to the health center. The term of office of the official visitor is three (3) years.(b) The official visitor, in conjunction with the local board of health, the tuberculosis and respiratory disease agencies of the contracting county, or both, shall do the following:(1) Prepare all of the papers and documents necessary for the admission of the patient from the contracting county.(2) Inspect and visit the patient in the patient's home and investigate the patient's financial condition.(3) Report the facts to the board of commissioners at the time of the presentation of the admission papers for approval.(c) The official visitor shall cause to be transported to and from the health center the patients of the contracting county.(d) The official visitors appointed by the boards of commissioners of the contracting counties constitute the board of visitors. The members of the board of visitors shall do the following:(1) Meet at least annually at the health center.(2) Transact the business of their respective counties.(3) Report to their respective boards of commissioners.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-9 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-31 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-31. Tuberculosis and Other Chronic Diseases; Application for Treatment

Sec. 31. (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.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-32 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-32. Discrimination Because of Race, Creed, National Origin, or Ability to Pay; Prohibition

Sec. 32. Discrimination may not be made in accommodation, care, or treatment of any patient at a health center established under this chapter because of race, creed, national origin, or ability to pay.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-10 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-33 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-33. Financial Investigation of Patient; Support Order; Liability of Patient's Estate and Relatives; Reimbursement From Public Assistance Programs

Sec. 33. (a) Whenever a patient has been admitted to a health center from the county in which the health center is situated, the administrator shall cause an inquiry to be made as to the financial circumstances of the patient and of any relatives of the patient who may be legally liable for the patient's support. If the administrator finds that the patient or the patient's relatives are able to pay for the patient's care and treatment, in whole or in part, an order shall be made directing the patient or the relative to pay a specified amount per month to the health center for the support of the patient.(b) The health center may collect the amount from the estate of the patient or from relatives legally liable for the patient's support. If the administrator finds that the patient or the patient's relatives are not able to pay, the administrator may seek reimbursement from the county office, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance companies, the township trustee as the administrator of township assistance, or the county general fund, depending on the eligibility of the patient for assistance from the county office or program.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-11.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.228; P.L.5-1993, SEC.241; P.L.73-2005, SEC.164.
IN Code § 12-30-7-34 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-34. Patients From Counties Without Health Centers; Treatment for Tuberculosis or Other Chronic Diseases; Application; Examination; Charges; Financial Investigation

Sec. 34. (a) An individual who:(1) resides in a county where there is no health center; and(2) desires treatment in a health center as provided for in this chapter;may apply for treatment to the county auditor or official visitor of the county, on a form to be provided by the official visitor. An application submitted under this section must be accompanied by a signed certificate stating that the applicant has been examined by a physician and that in the physician's opinion the patient is suffering from tuberculosis or other chronic disease.(b) The auditor shall, upon receipt of an application and certificate filed under subsection (a), forward the certificate to the board of commissioners. If the board of commissioners find that the facts contained in the application are true, the board of commissioners shall make a record of the application and forward the application to the health center administrator. If the patient is accepted by the health center, the board of commissioners shall provide transportation for the patient and shall provide for the patient's maintenance in the health center at the rate provided for in the contract.(c) Upon receiving an application for the admission of a patient from the board of commissioners of any other county, the administrator of a health center shall request that the patient appear in person for an examination at the health center if:(1) it appears from the application that the applicant is suffering from tuberculosis or other chronic disease;(2) there is a vacancy in the health center; and(3) there is no pending application from a patient residing in the county in which the health center is located.(d) If upon examination of the patient by the medical staff of the health center the administrator is satisfied that the patient is suffering from tuberculosis or other chronic disease, the administrator shall admit the patient to the health center.(e) A patient admitted under this section is a charge against the board of commissioners of the county sending the patient, at a rate fixed by the board of commissioners, and the bill shall, when verified, be paid by the auditor of the contracting county.(f) The board of commissioners of the contracting county shall cause an investigation to be made into the financial circumstances of the patient and the relatives legally liable for the patient's support and may collect from the relatives, in whole or in part, according to the financial ability of the relatives, the cost of the maintenance of the patient in the health center.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-12.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-35 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-35. Admissions; Voluntary Basis

Sec. 35. Admission of all health care facility patients and residents in the health center shall be on a voluntary basis.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-13 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-36 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-36. Care Outside Scope of Care Provided by Health Center; Arrangements

Sec. 36. Whenever a patient or resident in the health center requires hospitalization, medical care, nursing care, or other care outside the scope of that provided by the health care facility division, hospital division, or any other division of the health center, arrangements shall be made promptly for furnishing necessary care.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-13 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-37 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-37. Rehabilitation Work; Voluntary Basis

Sec. 37. Participation by patients or residents of the division in work of the health center for rehabilitation purposes shall be on a voluntary basis.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-13 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-38 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-38. Community Life

Sec. 38. Effort shall be made to provide community life and opportunities for activities, under the direction of a physician, that are consistent with the mental and physical well-being of the residents or patients.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-13 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-39 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-39. Amount of Charges

Sec. 39. The amount to be charged for the care and treatment of patients or residents in a health center established under this chapter shall be an amount sufficient to cover the operating cost of the health center. The board of managers shall set the per diem or room and board rates for each division of the health center and the clinic or ancillary service charges.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-14.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-40 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-40. Health Center Board of Managers; Prosecution and Defense of Suits

Sec. 40. The board of managers may prosecute and defend suits in its own name. A suit may be brought against the board of managers in any court with jurisdiction in the county. A notice or summons concerning a suit against the board of managers shall be served upon the administrator.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-15 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-41 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-41. Health Center Board of Managers; Other Powers and Duties Necessary to Administration of Chapter

Sec. 41. The board of managers has all other rights and powers and shall perform all other duties that are necessary to administer this chapter.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-15 part.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-30-7-42 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 30. County Homes and Other County Facilities|Chapter 7. Health Centers in Allen County and St. Joseph County|12-30-7-42. Immunity From Personal Liability

Sec. 42. The:(1) members of the board of managers;(2) administrator; and(3) the officers and employees of the health center;are not personally liable, except to the county, for an official act done or omitted in connection with the performance of their respective duties under this chapter.[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-6-16.]As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
IN Code § 12-32-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 32. Restrictions on Public Benefits|Chapter 1. Restrictions on Public Benefits to Illegal Aliens|12-32-1-1. "Agency"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "agency" means any state administration, agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, council, department, division, institution, office, service, or other similar body of state government.As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.13.
IN Code § 12-32-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 32. Restrictions on Public Benefits|Chapter 1. Restrictions on Public Benefits to Illegal Aliens|12-32-1-2. "Federal Public Benefit"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "federal public benefit" has the meaning set forth in 8 U.S.C. 1611.As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.13.
IN Code § 12-32-1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 32. Restrictions on Public Benefits|Chapter 1. Restrictions on Public Benefits to Illegal Aliens|12-32-1-3. "State or Local Public Benefit"

Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "state or local public benefit" has the meaning set forth in 8 U.S.C. 1621.(b) The term includes:(1) a postsecondary education award, including a scholarship, a grant, or financial aid; and(2) the resident tuition rate (as determined by the state educational institution).As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.13.
IN Code § 12-32-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 32. Restrictions on Public Benefits|Chapter 1. Restrictions on Public Benefits to Illegal Aliens|12-32-1-4. Enforced Without Discrimination

Sec. 4. This chapter shall be enforced without regard to race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or national origin.As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.13.
IN Code § 12-32-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 12. Human Services|Article 32. Restrictions on Public Benefits|Chapter 1. Restrictions on Public Benefits to Illegal Aliens|12-32-1-5. Verification Required; Exceptions; Health Care Provider Alternative

Sec. 5. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as otherwise provided under federal law and subsections (b), (d), and (e), an agency or a political subdivision shall verify, in the manner required under section 6 of this chapter, the eligibility of any individual who:(1) is at least eighteen (18) years of age; and(2) applies for state or local public benefits or federal public benefits that are provided by the agency or the political subdivision.(b) A health care provider (as defined in IC 16-18-2-163(a)) is not required to verify the eligibility of an individual as required under subsection (a) if the health care provider is providing health care services for the treatment of an emergency medical condition (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1396b(v)(3)).(c) With regard to a state or local public benefit or a federal public benefit that covers health care services, a health care provider (as defined in IC 16-18-2-163) satisfies the requirements of this chapter if the health care provider complies with the eligibility verification policies and procedures for providing the benefit that is established by the:(1) office of the secretary of family and social services; or(2) federal Department of Health and Human Services.(d) A state educational institution is not required to verify the eligibility of an individual as required under subsection (a) if all the following apply:(1) The individual is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate of the state educational institution.(2) The individual is not applying for any state or local public benefit or federal public benefit other than the resident tuition rate that:(A) is provided by the state educational institution; and(B) would require verification under this chapter.(3) The individual was enrolled in a state educational institution on or before July 1, 2011.(e) An agency or a political subdivision is not required to verify the eligibility of an individual as required under subsection (a) if all the following apply:(1) The individual is applying for a scholarship, a grant, or financial aid for postsecondary education.(2) The individual is not applying for any state or local public benefit or federal public benefit other than the benefit described in subdivision (1) that:(A) is provided by the agency or political subdivision; and(B) would require verification under this chapter.(3) The individual is:(A) an international student with bona fide legal status; and(B) enrolled in a state educational institution.As added by P.L.171-2011, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.180-2013, SEC.1.