CHAPTER 9. GRANTS FOR TUBERCULOSIS PROGRAMS

IC 16-46-9
     Chapter 9. Grants for Tuberculosis Programs

IC 16-46-9-1
Grant recipients
    
Sec. 1. The state department may make grants of money from state appropriated money to:
        (1) any county or counties jointly operating a local clinic or dispensary;
        (2) a sanatorium;
        (3) a hospital providing outpatient care; or
        (4) in a small community, a private physician;
for the treatment of persons suffering from or suspected of suffering from tuberculosis, the contacts of such persons, positive reactors, and associates of reactors.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-9-2
Eradication programs
    
Sec. 2. A program of tuberculosis eradication includes all recognized medical and public health activities necessary to the finding, diagnosing, and treating of cases of tuberculosis. Such a program includes the following:
        (1) The establishment of outpatient care centers.
        (2) The provision of drugs and medications.
        (3) The follow-up of suspected cases of tuberculosis and the contacts of individuals with tuberculosis.
        (4) The follow-up of all cases and contacts for the purpose of assuring that such individuals remain under medical supervision.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-9-3
Examination and treatment costs
    
Sec. 3. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the entire cost of the examination and treatment of a patient at an outpatient tuberculosis treatment center shall be paid by the county of residence of the patient if the patient is financially unable to do so.
    (b) The entire cost of examination and treatment under subsection (a) shall be reduced by five dollars ($5) per examination and treatment. This amount represents a subsidy from the state in the interests of the control of tuberculosis and the maintenance of public health.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-9-4
Grant procedure
    
Sec. 4. Grants made under this chapter shall be made under the laws and rules governing the action of both state and local (municipal and county) governmental units in these matters. As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-9-5
Rules
    
Sec. 5. The state department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 not inconsistent with this chapter for the administration of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.

IC 16-46-9-6
Appropriations
    
Sec. 6. There is annually appropriated to the state department a sufficient amount from the state general fund for distribution to the counties under section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.29.