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Idaho Code § 31-3406 (2026)

Investigation of application. 

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Investigation of application. 

It is the duty of the clerk of the board of county commissioners or his designee, to whom such application is made, to investigate, or cause to be investigated, the grounds of such application, and require the person and other such persons as may be deemed necessary, to testify under oath, and shall file a statement of findings with the board of the county. At the discretion and by resolution of the board, the clerk or his designee to whom such application is made may authorize the expenditure of sums as may be necessary to provide the immediate necessities of such person, not exceeding an aggregate sum as determined by the board which amount may exceed two hundred dollars ($200) per applicant.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1974–2009 · leading case: Carpenter v. Twin Falls Cnty., 691 P.2d 1190 (Idaho 1984).
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Carpenter v. Twin Falls Cnty., 691 P.2d 1190 (Idaho 1984). · cites it 8× “I.C. § 31-3406 places upon the commissioners the obligation of judging from the application and the clerk's statement of findings whether the applicant is medically indigent and whether relief sought shall be provided for, or, where hospitalization has already taken place, to…”
Braun v. Ada Cnty., 643 P.2d 1071 (Idaho 1982). · cites it 8× “I.C. § 31-3406 sets forth the county's obligation to aid the medically indigent.”
St. Luke's Reg'l Med. Ctr., Ltd. v. Bd. of Commissioners, 203 P.3d 683 (Idaho 2009). · cites it 2× “This Court concluded that because Idaho Code §§ 31-3406 , 31-3407 & 31-3508 all dealt with a provider’s right to seek payment for the care of medical indigents, providers had the right to appeal as a real party in interest.”
Idaho Falls Consol. Hospitals, Inc. v. Bingham Cnty. Bd., 642 P.2d 553 (Idaho 1982). · cites it 4× “The county commissioners grant relief only if in their judgment the applicant is medically indigent, I.C. § 31-3406. Furthermore, the counties are re *842 sponsible for only regular hospital charges and hospitals must make all reasonable efforts to determine the liability for…”
IHC Hospitals, Inc. v. Bd. of Commissioners, 697 P.2d 1150 (Idaho 1985). · cites it 4× “I.C. § 31-3406. I.C. § 31-3508 provides, "The county responsible for payment of hospitalization of a medically indigent person shall pay an amount not to exceed the reimbursement rates to the hospital rendering such services.”
Univ. of Utah Hosp. v. Clerk of Minidoka Cnty., 760 P.2d 1 (Idaho 1988). · cites it 4× “That had Minidoka County been informed prior to the filing of a Petition in Bankruptcy of the Hendersons' indigency, complete payment of the outstanding hospital bill may not have been necessary under the circumstances for the relief of the Hendersons, pursuant to Idaho Code §…”
Powers v. Canyon Cnty., 703 P.2d 1342 (Idaho 1985). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 31-3406. If the applicant is not notified of approval or denial in writing within sixty days of the date of application, then the application is deemed approved.”
Univ. of Utah Hosp. & Med. Ctr. v. Bethke, 611 P.2d 1030 (Idaho 1980). · cites it 2× “” I.C. § 31-3406. In the event of a medical emergency, a claim against the county was still allowed for services rendered to the indigent prior to approval of the application.”
Univ. of Utah Med. Ctr. v. Bonneville Cnty., 529 P.2d 1304 (Idaho 1974). · cites it 4× “" I.C. § 31-3406. The statute also provides that if the board of county commissioners is not in regular session, the officer may in his discretion authorize the applicant to be placed in the county hospital, or if there is no hospital then the officer may authorize an…”
Univ. of Utah Hosp., Etc. v. Bethke, 611 P.2d 1030 (Idaho 1980). · cites it 2× “" I.C. § 31-3406. In the event of a medical emergency, a claim against the county was still allowed for services rendered to the indigent prior to approval of the application.”
St. Luke's Reg'l Med. Ctr. v. Ada Cnty. (Idaho 2009). · cites it 2× “This Court concluded that because Idaho Code §§ 31-3406 , 31- 3407 & 31-3508 all dealt with a provider‟s right to seek payment for the care of medical indigents, providers had the right to appeal as a real party in interest.”
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