Idaho § 39-1318

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 39-1318, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 39-1318.

Hospital boards - Duty to acquire, construct, improve, maintain, and provide facilities and services. The betterment and protection of the public health and care of the sick and afflicted are hereby declared to be the established and permanent policy of the state of Idaho. The duty is hereby imposed upon the hospital boards provided for by this act of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, and maintaining facilities and services for the necessary care and treatment of persons requiring medical services.

[39-1318, added 1965, ch. 173, sec. 1, p. 340; am. 1976, ch. 132, sec. 1, p. 497; am. 2021, ch. 46, sec. 1, p. 129.]

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 39-1318

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Section 39-1318 is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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