Section 35-31-101 – Definitions.
35-31-101. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Contract” means an agreement executed in compliance with this act between: (A) A medical facility and the department that authorizes the medical facility to deliver volunteer health care services to low income persons in consideration for being deemed a medical facility of the state under the […]
Section 35-31-102 – Volunteer Health Services; Application of Claims Act; Exclusiveness of Remedy; Contract Requirements.
35-31-102. Volunteer health services; application of claims act; exclusiveness of remedy; contract requirements. (a) The department may execute contracts with health care providers and medical facilities to deliver volunteer health care services to low income persons as a deemed public employee or medical facility of the state. (b) A health care provider who delivers volunteer […]
Section 35-28-107 – Inspections, Examinations.
35-28-107. Inspections, examinations. (a) For purposes of enforcement of this act, the director may, upon presenting appropriate credentials to the owner, operator or agent in charge: (i) Enter at a reasonable time any public pool or spa; and (ii) Inspect at any reasonable time and within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner any public […]
Section 35-28-108 – License Required; Electronic Transmittals.
35-28-108. License required; electronic transmittals. (a) Any person operating a public pool or spa shall obtain a license from the department of agriculture or a local health department and shall be thoroughly knowledgeable on good practices of swimming pool and spa operation and with the laws and rules pertaining to public swimming pools, spas and […]
Section 35-28-109 – Summary Suspension of a License.
35-28-109. Summary suspension of a license. (a) A regulatory authority may summarily suspend a license to operate a public pool or spa if it determines through inspection, water quality testing, records or other authorized means, or after consultation with the state health officer, that an imminent health hazard exists including, but not limited to, fire, […]
Section 35-28-110 – License Revocation.
35-28-110. License revocation. (a) A regulatory authority may initiate revocation proceedings for a license by serving a complaint signed by the director or the director of a local department of health. The application shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the director or director of the local department of health stating: (i) The condition for […]
Section 35-30-101 – Definitions.
35-30-101. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Aftercare” means any assistance provided by a designated caregiver to a patient pursuant to this act after the patient’s discharge from a hospital. Assistance under this act may include the performance of tasks necessary for the treatment of the patient’s condition at the time of discharge […]
Section 35-30-102 – Designation of Caregivers by Hospital Patients.
35-30-102. Designation of caregivers by hospital patients. (a) Hospitals shall provide each patient or the representative of the patient with an opportunity to designate one (1) caregiver following the inpatient admission at the hospital and prior to the patient’s discharge to the patient’s residence or to another place: (i) In the event the patient is […]
Section 35-28-105 – Penalties.
35-28-105. Penalties. Any person who knowingly and intentionally violates any provision of this act or regulation adopted pursuant to this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both.
Section 35-28-106 – Regulations.
35-28-106. Regulations. The director may adopt regulations necessary for the efficient enforcement of this act and to ensure that appropriate sanitary conditions, public safety and water quality standards are met by any person engaged in operating a public pool or spa.