Indiana Code 10-17-9-15. Transfer from Department of Veterans’ Affairs
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Sec. 15. (a) If space is available, the superintendent of the Indiana Veterans’ Home, with the approval of the director, may accept a veteran who is:
(2) in need of nursing home care; and
(1) otherwise eligible for admission to the home;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 10-17-9-15
- director: refers to the director of veterans' affairs appointed under IC 10-17-1-5. See Indiana Code 10-17-9-0.3
- home: refers to the Indiana Veterans' Home. See Indiana Code 10-17-9-0.5
- superintendent: refers to the superintendent of the Indiana Veterans' Home appointed under section 3. See Indiana Code 10-17-9-0.8
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- veteran: includes "Hoosier veteran" and applies to the construction of all Indiana statutes, unless the construction is expressly excluded by the terms of the statute, is plainly repugnant to the intent of the general assembly or of the context of the statute, or is inconsistent with federal law. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) transferred at the request of the United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs from one (1) of its facilities.
(b) The United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs under United States Department of Veterans’ Affair’s regulations shall award the cost of care to the home. A rate of charge described in section 8 of this chapter may not be used to determine the cost of care under this section.
[Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-6-1-14.]
As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.21-2008, SEC.12.