Any licensed physician or dentist who is a member of the medical or dental staff of any of the institutions maintained by the Department of Public Health, except an intern or resident, may charge and collect professional fees for direct medical or dental care furnished by him to any patient in an institution of the Department of Public Health, provided said patient is able to pay or carries sickness or accident insurance or medical expense indemnity insurance or is eligible for health care and related remedial or preventive service care under Public Law 89-97 of the United States (the 1965 Amendment to the Social Security Act) or Chapters 7 and 8 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, except as provided in Section 150 of the Charter.
(Added by Ord. 247-66, App. 9/19/66)