48-5501. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Freestanding urgent care center" : (a) Means an outpatient treatment center that, regardless of its posted or advertised name, meets any of the following requirements: (i) Is open twenty-four hours a day, excluding at its option weekends or certain holidays, but is not […]
48-5501.01. Establishment of special health care district A. In a county with a population of two million or more persons, the county board of supervisors may submit to a vote of the qualified electors the question of forming a special health care district. The board of supervisors may submit as a single issue the question […]
48-5502. Board of directors; elections; officers A. The board of directors of a special health care district organized under this chapter shall consist of five citizens who are resident real property owners in the district and who are qualified electors in the district, and none of whom is an elective or appointive state or county […]
48-5503. Term of office; election A. For a special health care district established pursuant to section 48-5501.01 in a county with a population of two million or more persons, directors shall serve staggered four year terms of office beginning on the first Monday immediately following the declaration of election to office. B. For all other […]
48-5504. Officers of the board Within thirty days after an election the board of directors shall meet and organize by electing a chairman and a vice-chairman from its members. In addition, the board of directors may appoint a secretary who shall not be a member of the board and who may be paid a salary […]
48-5505. Compensation of directors Members of the board of directors shall serve without compensation, but each is allowed: 1. Necessary travel and incidental expenses actually incurred in performing official district business as approved by the board of directors. 2. Per diem determined pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2, when away from the district […]
48-5506. Reimbursement for county services Services provided by a county to a special health care district, including costs related to the formation of the special health care district, are subject to reimbursement pursuant to section 11-251.06.
48-5507. Dissolution of district A. A district that is organized under this chapter may be dissolved by the majority vote of all qualified electors voting on the question of dissolution at a special election called to vote on the question. The district shall not be dissolved if the district has outstanding debt unless adequate provisions […]
