§ 396-d. Medical assistance. 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.