Funds appropriated for the purposes of this chapter shall be allocated and disbursed to county and noncounty hospitals which meet any of the following requirements:

(a) Operate an emergency room pursuant to § 1317 of the Health and Safety Code.

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(b) Adhere to the emergency care requirements of subdivision (e) of § 1317 of the Health and Safety Code.

(c) Treat county indigent patients.

(d) Are childrens’ hospitals for purposes of this part.

(e) Are small and rural hospitals as defined in § 124840 of the Health and Safety Code.

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 490. Effective September 29, 1996.)