Sec. 18. The superintendent is the chief executive officer of the hospital and subject to the bylaws and rules of the hospital and to the powers of the board of managers. The superintendent has the following powers and responsibilities:

(1) To do the following:

(A) Equip the hospital and other necessary facilities for the following:

(i) The care and treatment of patients.

(ii) Use of officers and employees.

(B) In counties without a business manager or purchasing agent for the hospital, to purchase all necessary supplies.

(2) To do the following:

(A) Supervise and control the records, accounts, and buildings of the hospital and the hospital’s internal affairs.

(B) Maintain discipline and enforce all rules, bylaws, and regulations adopted by the board of managers for the government, discipline, and management of the hospital and the hospital’s employees and patients.

(3) To do the following:

(A) Appoint officers and employees for the efficient performance of hospital business.

(B) Prescribe officer and employee duties.

(C) For cause stated in writing, after an opportunity to be heard, discharge any officer or employee.

(4) To do the following:

(A) Keep proper accounts and records of the business and operations of the hospital.

(B) Make an annual report to the board of managers, who shall incorporate the hospital records in the board’s report to the county executive.

(5) To receive into the hospital, under the general direction of the board of managers, in the order of application, a person with tuberculosis in any form who meets either of the following conditions:

(A) Has resided in the county for at least one (1) year before applying for admission to the hospital.

(B) Is a resident of another county as provided in this chapter.

(6) To keep proper accounts and records of patient admissions, including name, age, sex, race, nationality, marital status, residence, occupation, and place of last employment.

(7) To do the following:

(A) Cause a careful examination to be made of the physical condition of persons admitted to the hospital.

(B) Provide for appropriate treatment of each patient.

(C) Keep records of the condition and treatment of each patient.

(8) To discharge from the hospital any patient who meets any of the following conditions:

(A) The patient willfully or habitually violates the rules.

(B) The patient does not have tuberculosis or who has recovered.

(C) The patient is no longer a suitable patient for treatment.

The superintendent shall make a full report of a patient’s discharge at the next meeting of the board of managers.

(9) Before discharging the superintendent’s duties, to give a bond in an amount and with sureties that the board of managers determines to secure the faithful performance of the superintendent’s duties.

(10) If the hospital does not have a business manager, to do the following:

(A) Collect and receive money due to the hospital, except taxes and state-aid funds.

(B) Keep an accurate account of money due to the hospital and report the accounting at the monthly meetings of the board of managers.

(C) Transmit the money to the treasurer of the county within ten (10) days after each board meeting.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-11-1-5.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.7.