Statutes > Idaho Statutes > TITLE 39 HEALTH AND SAFETY > CHAPTER 13 HOSPITAL LICENSES AND INSPECTION > 39-1318 HOSPITAL BOARDS -- DUTY TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICS.

39-1318 HOSPITAL BOARDS -- DUTY TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICS.

TITLE 39

HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 13

HOSPITAL LICENSES AND INSPECTION

39-1318. Hospital boards -- Duty to acquire, construct, improve and maintain public hospitals and medical clinics. The betterment and protection of the public health and care of the sick and afflicted are hereby declared to be the established and permanent policy of the state of Idaho, the duty is hereby imposed upon the hospital boards provided for by this act of acquiring, constructing, improving and maintaining public hospitals or medical clinics within their districts for the necessary care and treatment of persons requiring medical services.