Effective: September 16, 2014
Latest Legislation: House Bill 488 - 130th General Assembly
(A) As used in this chapter:
(1) "Armed forces of the United States" means the army, air force, navy, marine corps, coast guard, and any other military service branch that is designated by congress as a part of the armed forces of the United States.
(2) "Domiciliary" means a separate area within the Ohio veterans' home providing domiciliary care.
(3) "Domiciliary care" means providing shelter, food, and necessary medical care on an ambulatory self-care basis to eligible veterans who do not need the nursing services provided in nursing homes.
(4) "Nursing home" has the same meaning as in section 3721.01 of the Revised Code.
(5) "Veteran" has the same meaning as in section 5901.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) There are hereby established the Ohio veterans' homes within the department of veterans services. The department shall maintain and operate state veterans' homes as administered under the state veterans' home programs defined in Title 38 of the United States Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 59 | Veterans-Military Affairs
Chapter 5907 | Veterans' Homes
Section 5907.01 | Ohio Veterans' Homes.
Section 5907.02 | Authority of Director - Duties - Superintendent.
Section 5907.021 | Superintendent to Terminate Employment of Police Upon Felony Conviction.
Section 5907.022 | Expanding Nursing Home Care and Domiciliary Services.
Section 5907.03 | Inspection by Congress of the United States.
Section 5907.04 | Admission to Veterans' Home.
Section 5907.06 | Incompetent Person Not Admitted to Home.
Section 5907.07 | Veterans Service Commission Fund to Pay Expense of Transportation.
Section 5907.08 | Proceedings When Resident Becomes Incompetent.
Section 5907.09 | Hearing by Probate Judge - Costs.
Section 5907.10 | Nursing Home Within Veterans' Home.
Section 5907.11 | Resident's Benefit Funds.
Section 5907.12 | Volunteer Programs.
Section 5907.13 | Assessment of Fees to Pay Expenses of Support.
Section 5907.131 | Ohio Veterans' Homes Operating Fund.
Section 5907.14 | Ohio Veterans' Homes Fund.
Section 5907.141 | Ohio Veterans' Homes Federal Grant Fund.
Section 5907.15 | Ohio Veterans' Homes Rental, Service, and Medicare Reimbursement Fund.
Section 5907.16 | Medicare Services Fund.