Powers of the board of trustees

Ind. Code § 16-23.5-4-4, under Chapter 4. James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children.

Ind. Code § 16-23.5-4-4

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. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-31-2 part.] 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. [Pre-2007 Higher Education Recodification Citation: 20-12-31-3.] As added by P.L.2-2007, SEC.191.