CHAPTER 4. JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
IC 16-23.5-4
Chapter 4. James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children
IC 16-23.5-4-1
Board of trustees; establishment
Sec. 1. The board of trustees shall establish, in Indianapolis, a
hospital, to be known as the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for
Children, for the treatment of children afflicted with any disease,
defect, or physical deformity that may be relieved or improved by
proper medical and surgical attention.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
IC 16-23.5-4-2
Buildings
Sec. 2. The board of trustees may construct and equip the
necessary buildings for the hospital with:
(1) accommodations for not less than two hundred (200)
patients; and
(2) offices, quarters for officers, nurses, and employees, and
other necessary appurtenances.
The buildings must be specially designed and equipped for the
application of the most approved methods in the diagnosis and
medical and surgical treatment of afflicted children.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
IC 16-23.5-4-3
Direction and control of the hospital
Sec. 3. The hospital is:
(1) a department of Indiana University; and
(2) under the direction and control of the board of trustees of
Indiana University.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
IC 16-23.5-4-4
Powers of the board of trustees
Sec. 4. The board of trustees may:
(1) adopt and apply rules and regulations for proper
management of the hospital;
(2) employ, discharge for sufficient cause, and fix the
compensation of a superintendent of the hospital, who is
responsible to the board of trustees for the proper
administration of the hospital and the care and treatment of the
afflicted children committed to the hospital;
(3) fix the number and compensation of the assistant medical
and executive officers, nurses, and employees of the hospital;
and
(4) provide the food, heat, light, and medical and surgical
equipment, appliances, and supplies necessary for the proper
and best treatment of the afflicted children committed to the
hospital.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
IC 16-23.5-4-5
Patient eligibility
Sec. 5. Any child:
(1) less than sixteen (16) years of age;
(2) having a legal settlement in any county of Indiana; and
(3) either:
(A) afflicted with a defect, disease or deformity, presumably
curable or improvable by skilled medical and surgical
treatment; or
(B) needing special study for diagnosis;
may be admitted to, treated at, and discharged from the hospital
under the rules and regulations adopted by the management of the
hospital and approved by the board of trustees.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
IC 16-23.5-4-6
Acceptance of donations; bequests
Sec. 6. The board of trustees may receive, accept, hold, and apply
any donations or bequests of funds or property from individual
citizens, societies, and organizations that may be tendered in good
faith to assist in the construction, extension, equipment, and
maintenance of the hospital to the end that the benefits of the
hospital may be extended to the largest possible number of afflicted
children of Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
IC 16-23.5-4-7
Powers of board of trustees; consideration of advice tendered by
the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association
Sec. 7. The hospital is under the direction of the board of trustees.
In the construction, equipment, and direction of the hospital, the
board of trustees shall receive and consider the suggestions and
advice that is tendered by the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial
Association.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
IC 16-23.5-4-8
Training school for child nursing; outpatient and social service
department; establishment and maintenance
Sec. 8. The board of trustees may establish and maintain, in
connection with the hospital:
(1) a training school for child nursing; and
(2) an outpatient and social service department;
to conserve the health of the children of Indiana.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.
IC 16-23.5-4-9
Management and operation of hospital; nonprofit corporations
Sec. 9. An Indiana public interest nonprofit corporation to which
the board of trustees, with the approval of the governor, delegates
authority to manage and operate the hospital is not subject to an audit
by the state board of accounts, notwithstanding IC 5-11-1-9.
However, Indiana University is subject to an audit by the state board
of accounts.
As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.