After ninety days from the date this law becomes effective, no person or governmental unit, acting severally or jointly with any other person or governmental unit, shall establish, conduct or maintain a hospital in this state without a license under this law issued by the department of health and senior services.

(L. 1953 p. 631 § 4)

*This section was amended by S.B. 50 merged with S.B. 501, 2017, effective 7-01-18. Due to the delayed effective date, both versions of this section are published here.