7-34-2301. Construction and operation of county boarding home authorized. The board of county commissioners may erect, furnish, equip, expand, improve, maintain, and operate a boarding home for the aged that does not constitute a health care facility, subject to any applicable standards established by the department of public health and human services. A boarding home may be located adjacent to or in a building containing a health care facility and may be operated in conjunction with the health care facility.