Legislative findings and purpose

31-8-41. Definitions. 31-8-42. Requirement of hospitals with emergency services to provide care to pregnant women in labor. 31-8-43. Determination of indigency; payment of services provided under Code Section 31-8-42 for indigent patients by county; records; administration. 31-8-43.1. Extent of patient’s liability for costs; required cooperation of patient with county; liability of father for costs; action by county to recover costs or challenge determination of liability. 31-8-44. Immunity of hospital or health care provider from liability. 31-8-45. Availability of cause of action for patient wrongfully denied care. 31-8-46. Investigation; penalties; rules and regulations. Hospital Care for Nonresident Indigents 31-8-30. 31-8-31. 31-8-32. 31-8-33. 31-8-34. 31-8-35. 31-8-36. 31-8-37. Article 3 Findings; purpose of article. Definitions. Determination of indigency. Creation of fund. Maintenance of records; certification of cost of care; determination of amount of fund. Payments from fund to hospitals. State appropriations to fund. Compliance with this article Long-term Care Ombudsman Program 31-8-50. 31-8-51. 31-8-52. 31-8-53. 31-8-54. 31-8-55. 436 Declaration of policy. Definitions. Establishment of long-term care ombudsman program. Duties of state ombudsman. Duties of community ombudsmen. Entry and investigative authority; cooperation of govern- T.31, C.8 INDIGENT AND ELDERLY PATIENTS T.31, C.8 Sec. Sec. 31-8-56. 31-8-57. 31-8-58. 31-8-59. 31-8-60. 31-8-61. 31-8-62. 31-8-63. ment agencies; communication with residents. Resolution of complaints. Reporting abuse. Confidentiality. Notice to residents. Retaliation against resident and interference with ombudsman prohibited; provisions applicable to violations. Liability for provision of information. Liability arising from complaints. Rules and regulations. Article 4 31-8-83. 31-8-84. 31-8-85. 31-8-86. 31-8-87. 31-8-88. 31-8-108. 31-8-109. 31-8-110. Reporting Abuse or Exploitation of Residents in Long-term Care Facilities 31-8-80. 31-8-81. 31-8-82. 31-8-107. Short title.