Section 35-2-302 – Definitions.
35-2-302. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Commissioner” means the director of the state department of health. The director of the state department of health shall be, ex officio, the commissioner; (ii) “The federal act” means title VI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. § 291 et seq.) as is now […]
Section 35-2-303 – Department of Health; Sole Agency for Making an Inventory and Developing and Administering State Plan.
35-2-303. Department of health; sole agency for making an inventory and developing and administering state plan. (a) The department of health shall constitute the sole agency of the state for the purpose of: (i) Making an inventory of existing hospitals and medical facilities, surveying the need for construction of hospitals and medical facilities, and developing […]
Section 35-2-304 – Powers and Duties of Commissioner Enumerated.
35-2-304. Powers and duties of commissioner enumerated. (a) In carrying out the purposes of the act, the commissioner is authorized and directed: (i) To require such reports, make such inspections and investigations and prescribe such regulations as he deems necessary; (ii) To provide such methods of administration, appoint personnel and take such other action as […]
Section 35-2-306 – Disbursement of Funds.
35-2-306. Disbursement of funds. All claims against funds made available for the administration of this act shall be submitted, audited, allowed and paid in the same manner as other claims against the state and in addition thereto shall be approved by the commissioner.