New Jersey § 44:5-17
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 44:5-17, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44:5-17.
The governing body of a county having a population of 850,000 or more according to
the latest federal decennial census may make provision for the support of resident
indigent patients, who cannot be maintained by private means, in a hospital or hospitals
having 50 or more beds of which 20 or more are open to the public at all times. Provision for the maintenance and treatment of an individual patient in the hospital
shall be made by the county upon the certification by the county physician of the
name of the person and upon the approval of the county governing body; but the certification
shall not be approved unless there is attached thereto a verified bill to the governing
body for that maintenance and treatment, signed by the head officer and chief physician
of the hospital and stating that the patient was in need of such maintenance and medical
treatment for the time charged for and no longer. The amount to be paid shall not exceed the sum charged in the hospital in which
the resident indigent is placed for patients occupying beds in wards open to the public.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 44:5-17
What does New Jersey Statutes § 44:5-17 cover?
Section 44:5-17 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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