65-470. Same; participation in or affiliation with a rural health network; contracts. Any hospital is authorized to seek licensure as a critical access hospital and to accept and secure any benefits of federal aid. A critical access hospital shall participate in or affiliate with a rural health network and may execute contracts, upon such conditions and terms as is deemed appropriate by the governing body, for the integration of health services or to further any portion of a comprehensive plan for a rural health network.

History: L. 1992, ch. 158, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 53, § 3; July 1.