296.12 – Residents’ Deposits Trust Fund.
296.12 Residents’ Deposits Trust Fund.— (1) There is created a Residents’ Deposits Trust Fund. All moneys received by the home under this section must be deposited into the Residents’ Deposits Trust Fund, a local fund that is administered by the home and is not a part of the State Treasury. The home’s financial manager shall account for […]
296.13 – Death of resident; disposition of moneys held.
296.13 Death of resident; disposition of moneys held.— (1) Any balance of moneys which belongs to a resident and is held by the home, or by its authority, at the time of the resident’s death and which is not disposed of by will, must be held as a special trust fund to be paid by the home […]
296.14 – Personal property; deceased residents; residents leaving.
296.14 Personal property; deceased residents; residents leaving.— (1) Any resident of the home may deposit personal property other than money with the administrator for safekeeping. The property must be returned to the depositor upon demand, and a written statement of acceptance must be executed by the depositor under oath. (2) The administrator or the administrator’s designee must maintain […]
296.15 – Gifts, grants, and endowments to the home.
296.15 Gifts, grants, and endowments to the home.—The home may receive and accept gifts, grants, and endowments in the name of the home. All such gifts, grants, and endowments are to be used for the benefit of the home and its residents. The administrator, together with the director, shall determine how these gifts, grants, and endowments […]
296.17 – Audit; inspection; and standards for the home.
296.17 Audit; inspection; and standards for the home.—The home shall be open at any time to audit and inspection by the Auditor General and the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, as provided by law, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and to any other audits or inspections […]
296.31 – Short title.
296.31 Short title.—This part may be cited as the “Veterans’ Nursing Home of Florida Act.” History.—s. 14, ch. 92-80.
296.32 – Purpose.
296.32 Purpose.—The purpose of this part is to provide for the establishment of basic standards for the operation of veterans’ nursing homes for eligible veterans in need of such services. History.—s. 14, ch. 92-80; s. 4, ch. 2002-298.
296.33 – Definitions.
296.33 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term: (1) “Administrator” means the licensed person who has been appointed to serve as the chief executive of the home and has the general administrative charge of the facility. (2) “Department” means the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs. (3) “Director” means the executive director of the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs. (4) “Home” […]
296.34 – Administrator; qualifications, duties, and responsibilities.
296.34 Administrator; qualifications, duties, and responsibilities.— (1) The director shall appoint an administrator of each home who shall be responsible for the overall operation of the home and the care of the residents. (2) The position shall be assigned to the Selected Exempt Service under part V of chapter 110. The director shall give veterans preference in selecting […]
296.35 – Nondiscrimination policy of the home.
296.35 Nondiscrimination policy of the home.—It is the policy of the state to admit residents into the home without regard to race, age, sex, creed, religion, national origin, or any other reason that would thereby create a practice of discrimination. However, consideration of an applicant’s veteran status shall not constitute discrimination. History.—s. 14, ch. 92-80.