Indiana Code 12-30-7-30. County contracting for health center services; official visitor; appointment; term of office; duties; board of visitors
(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:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-30-7-30
- contracting county: means a county that contracts with the county having a health center for the care of patients afflicted with tuberculosis or other chronic diseases. See Indiana Code 12-30-7-2
(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.