§ 16921

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 490. Effective September 29, 1996.

Funds appropriated for the purposes of this chapter shall be allocated and disbursed to county and noncounty hospitals which meet any of the following requirements:

(a)Operate an emergency room pursuant to Section 1317 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b)Adhere to the emergency care requirements of subdivision (e) of Section 1317 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c)Treat county indigent patients.
(d)Are childrens’ hospitals for purposes of this part.
(e)Are small and rural hospitals as defined in Section 124840 of the Health and Safety Code.

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