§ 31-8-200. Adoption of Rules and Regulations
The department shall adopt rules and regulations to administer this article in a manner consistent with its purpose to provide and facilitate access to appropriate, safe, and cost-effective health care services and to maintain health care quality. All providers and volunteers shall be subject to such rules and regulations. The rules may include services to […]
§ 31-8-201. Applicability; Preservation of the State’s Rights Under the Tort Claims Act
This article applies to incidents occurring on or after July 1, 2005. Nothing in this article in any way reduces or limits the rights of the state or any of its agencies or subdivisions to any benefit currently provided under Article 2 of Chapter 21 of Title 50. History. Code 1981, § 31-8-201 , enacted […]
§ 31-8-191. Legislative Findings and Intent
The General Assembly finds that a significant proportion of the residents of this state who are uninsured or Medicaid recipients are unable to access needed health care because health care providers fear the increased risk of medical negligence liability. It is the intent of the General Assembly that access to medical care for indigent residents […]
§ 31-8-192. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Contract” means an agreement executed in compliance with this article between a health care provider and a governmental contractor. This contract shall allow the health care provider to deliver health care services to low-income recipients as an agent of the governmental contractor. The contract must be for volunteer, […]
§ 31-8-193. Establishment of Program; Contracts With Health Care Providers
The department is authorized and directed to establish a program pursuant to this article to provide for health care services to low-income recipients. The department shall enter into contracts to effectuate the purposes of this article. The department shall make reasonable efforts to promote the program to ensure awareness and participation by low-income recipients. It […]
§ 31-8-194. Notice to Patients Required
The governmental contractor or the health care provider if designated in the contract must provide written notice to each patient or the patient’s legal representative, receipt of which must be acknowledged in writing, that the provider is a state employee or officer for purposes of this article and that the exclusive remedy for injury or […]
§ 31-8-195. Volunteers to Provide Services
Every governmental contractor is authorized to recruit, train, and accept the services of volunteers, including regular-service volunteers and occasional-service volunteers in support of or in assistance to the program of health care services provided pursuant to this article to provide services, including but not limited to clerical, computer, and administrative support. Prior to providing any […]
§ 31-8-195.1. Sovereign Immunity Protection for Health Care Professionals in Safety Net Clinics
A registered professional nurse, nurse midwife, licensed practical nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse licensed or registered under Chapter 26 of Title 43 or a physician assistant licensed pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 who is employed by a safety net clinic that executes a contract with a governmental contractor pursuant […]
§ 31-8-196. Exemption From Employment Regulations
Health care providers and volunteers recruited, trained, or accepted under this article shall not be subject to any provisions of the laws of this state relating to state employment, collective bargaining, hours of work, rates of compensation, leave time, or employee benefits. However, all health care providers and volunteers shall comply with applicable department or […]
§ 31-8-197. Annual Report of Claims Statistics
The Department of Administrative Services shall annually compile a report of all claims statistics which shall include the number and total of all claims pending and paid, and defense and handling costs associated with all claims brought against contract providers under this article. This report shall be forwarded to the department and included in the […]