Section 396-D. Medical assistance  


Latest version.
  • Whenever a medical assistance clinic has
      been established as provided in this  article,  all  medical  assistance
      pursuant  to title two of article five of the social services law may be
      given at such clinic under the supervision of the head of such clinic to
      those eligible persons  electing  to  utilize  the  facilities  of  such
      clinic.   The   services  of  qualified  physicians,  dentists,  nurses,
      optometrists, podiatrists and other related professional personnel shall
      be made available at such clinic.
        The clinic shall have adequate facilities for the dispensing of drugs,
      sickroom supplies, eyeglasses, dentures, prosthetic appliances and shall
      provide physical therapy, rehabilitative  services  and  laboratory  and
      X-ray services.
        Any  professional medical personnel may be employed by the clinic on a
      part or full time basis and shall receive such  compensation  for  their
      services as may be made available therefor by appropriation by the local
      legislative body of the county.