§ 11.6-35. Indigent health care trust fund.

(a)

Creation. Pursuant to Section 212.055(7)(e), Florida Statutes, the clerk of the circuit court in and for Polk County, Florida, shall create and establish an indigent health care trust fund.

(b)

Custodian. The clerk of the circuit court in and for Polk County, Florida, shall be the ex officio custodian of the funds deposited in the indigent health care trust fund. Monies collected pursuant to this subsection remain the property of the state and shall be distributed by the Department of Revenue on a regular and periodic basis to the clerk of the circuit court as ex officio custodian of the funds of the authorizing county. The clerk of the circuit court shall:

(1)

Maintain the monies in an indigent health care trust fund;

(2)

Invest any funds held on deposit in the trust fund pursuant to general law; and

(3)

In accordance with the plan for providing health care services to qualified residents, disburse the funds, including any interest earned, to any provider of health care services, upon directive from the authorizing county.

(c)

Purpose. The purpose of the indigent health care trust fund is to receive, maintain and disburse monies received from the Florida Department of Revenue as a result of the tax imposed herein. Any funds deposited in such trust fund shall be invested pursuant to the general laws of the State of Florida.

(Ord. No. 03-89, § 5, 12-3-03)