Credit for expenditures by county

Upon certification approved by the department, any participating county may receive credit for direct expenditures made during the period covered by the budget by the county to a hospital or hospitals when such expenditures can be shown to have been made for the care of indigent residents as defined in this Code section. History. — Ga. L. 1957, p. 470, § 6; Code 1933, § 88-2306, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 31. 443 31-8-9.1 31-8-7. Qualifications for assistance under program; waiver of residence requirements in emergencies. In order to qualify for assistance under this program, a person must be an indigent resident of this state and must be a person for whom hospital care is not available under any other program. The six-months’ residency requirement may be waived if a physician certifies that the illness or injury constitutes an emergency which requires immediate hospital care. History. — Ga. L. 1957, p. 470, § 8; Code 1933, § 88-2308, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1. 31-8-8. Agreements between department and other governmental agencies or private organizations to obtain funds. The department is authorized and empowered to enter into agreements with other state departments and boards, agencies of the United States government, local governmental agencies, and voluntary organizations to obtain funds for hospital care that may be available for needy persons; and the department is authorized to administer any funds received under such agreements in conformity with this article; provided, however, that the authority granted in this article shall not prevent the department from complying with 42 U.S.C.A. Section 701, et seq. History. — Ga. L. 1957, p. 470, § 10; Code 1933, § 88-2310, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 499, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 31. 31-8-9. Use of gifts and donations.