IC 16-22-11
    Chapter 11. Receipt by Certain Private or Municipal Hospitals ofCounty Financial Aid for Construction, Equipment, andImprovement; Prohibition Against Discrimination

IC 16-22-11-1
Conditions for granting aid
    Sec. 1. If the county executive and county fiscal body of a countywithout a general county hospital determine that the county hasinsufficient hospital facilities, the county may give financial aid forthe construction, equipment, and improvement of a nonprofit hospitalthat meets the following conditions:
        (1) Is operated for charitable purposes.
        (2) Is owned and operated by at least one (1) hospitalassociation or owned by a governmental unit in the county andoperated by a hospital association.
        (3) Does not limit the membership and officers of the hospitalassociation to residents of a certain section of the county.
        (4) Has a governing board of the hospital association that meetsthe following conditions:
            (A) Is nonsectarian and nonpolitical.
            (B) Is chosen by election by the members of the association.
            (C) Includes the following:
                (i) One (1) member designated by the county executive.
                (ii) One (1) member designated by the county fiscal body.
                (iii) One (1) member who may be a licensed physician.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

IC 16-22-11-2
Bond issue
    Sec. 2. To provide funds for the purpose described in section 1 ofthis chapter, the county may issue bonds or make appropriationsfrom the county treasury under the general laws governing theissuance of bonds and the making of appropriations by counties.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

IC 16-22-11-3
Conflict of interest of governing board members
    Sec. 3. An individual is not prohibited from serving as a memberof the governing board if the member:
        (1) has a pecuniary interest in; or
        (2) derives a profit from;
a contract or purchase connected with the hospital. However, themember shall disclose the interest or profit in writing to the boardand provide a copy to the state board of accounts. The member shallabstain from voting on any matter that affects the interest or profit.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.

IC 16-22-11-4
Conditions of hospital operation upon receipt of county aid    Sec. 4. A hospital that receives financial assistance under thischapter:
        (1) shall be operated for the benefit of all of the inhabitants ofthe county without discrimination;
        (2) must have reasonable rates and charges for service thatapply to all inhabitants of the county; and
        (3) may extend the privileges and use of the hospital to personsresiding outside of the county upon terms and conditions theboard prescribes by rules and regulations.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.5.