5. Referral Zlisibility Criter a te B. In the case of a medical emergency where evacuation becomes | necessary, the Medical Officer in charge of the subd-distric hospital, after consulting the Chairman, may refer patients to the nearest hosvital, where in his best clinical judgmext, the patient can receive the necessary medical attenticn. 1. a: Whenever redical services reauired by the patient cannot be adequately or Setisfactorily provided at the district center hospital, the Medicai Referral Committee, uoon careful evaluation of the case, may refer the patient to redical facilities where more sophisticated evaluation or treatment can be obtained. 2. Except for Item II B-4 below, to be eligible for medical ‘yeferral at the expense of the Trust Territory Governnent , the patient must be a citizen of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The following categories of citizens are ineligible: - a. . Trust Territory citizens end their denvendents who are permanent residents of Guem and other arees of the United States or otner countries and are texrorarily visiting the rust ‘Verritory. b. Trust Territory citizens who are students study! Students receiving full or partial scnolarsnip = the @.T. Government must enroll in the Student 4 Sickness Insurance Program, es insurance premitr paid from the scholersnip grants. Students vayi Own wey througn scnool or who ere privately spons should purchese such . ¢. insurance coverase on their through the Student Accicéent and Sickness Insuren Program or some other progran. or Trust Territory citizens and dependents who are in Guer, Honolulu, or other areas outside the Trust Territory 2né ‘who go on their own to seek medical care. : 3. a. Non-Trust Territory citizens (and th dependents) who are contract expley Territory Covermient are eligible However, the individual must bear all care for himself 2nd his non-citize Territory will pay the cost of transz patient is officially referred by tne Medical Referral Committee. (See IV D)