Indiana Code 16-22-3-1. General powers and responsibilities
(b) The governing board has the powers granted to boards of nonprofit corporations under IC 23-17, including the powers to:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-22-3-1
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(2) enter into partnerships and joint ventures;
(3) incorporate other corporations; and
(4) offer to the general public products and services of any organization, association, partnership, or corporation described under this subsection;
except to the extent the powers are inconsistent with this article or are specifically prohibited by law.
(c) In construing subsection (b), the existence of the authority or a power shall be determined in favor of the hospital if generally authorized or existing under IC 23-17. A resolution of the governing board is presumptive evidence of the existence of the hospital’s power under IC 23-17.
(d) The governing board may appoint and specify the privileges of the medical staff, with the advice and recommendations of the medical staff in accordance with section 9 of this chapter. The medical staff is responsible to the board for the clinical and scientific work of the hospital and shall advise the board regarding professional problems and policies.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-12.1-3-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.