The board may authorize payment for care provided, on or after January 1, 1962, to an indigent resident of the county in a hospital or medical facility located in another state, where that care is provided in an emergency or can be secured at a lesser expense than would be the case were the person to be transported to a comparable facility in this State.
Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1451.5
Administration
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 149 Cal. App. 3d 45 - Union of American Physicians & Dentists v. County of Santa Clara (1983)
Most recently applied in 149 Cal. App. 3d 45 - Union of American Physicians & Dentists v. County of Santa Clara (November 1983)
Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2167.
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