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:
(1) otherwise eligible for admission to the home;
(2) in need of nursing home care; and
(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.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 9. Indiana Veterans' Home
10-17-9-1. Conduct and Maintenance
10-17-9-2. Gifts; Legacies; Devises; Conveyances
10-17-9-3. Appropriations for Buildings
10-17-9-3.5. Appointment of Superintendent
10-17-9-4. Superintendent Responsibilities
10-17-9-5. Political Affiliation of Employees
10-17-9-7. Admissions; Rules; Funds; Death
10-17-9-8. Cost of Maintaining Members
10-17-9-9. Billing and Collection of Maintenance Costs; Funds
10-17-9-11. Standard Method of Determining Maintenance Charges; Adjustments
10-17-9-12. Lien for Unpaid Maintenance Charges
10-17-9-14. Agreements With Federal Government
10-17-9-15. Transfer From Department of Veterans' Affairs
10-17-9-16. State Treasurer Investigation; Disposition of Federal Funds
10-17-9-17. Applicability of Financial Reorganization Act of 1947
10-17-9-19. Notice Regarding Requests for Names of Nursing Personnel or Direct Care Staff