Section 105 – Department responsibilities — Notification — Assistance — Complaints — Claimant responsibilities.
Effective 5/8/2018 71-13-105. Department responsibilities — Notification — Assistance — Complaints — Claimant responsibilities. (1) The Department of Veterans and Military Affairs shall notify in writing each veteran for whom the department has contact information that any individual or business offering to assist veterans in applying for benefits shall disclose in writing to the veteran […]
Section 106 – Exempt organizations.
Effective 5/12/2015 71-13-106. Exempt organizations. Accredited representatives of the following organizations are exempt from the provisions of this chapter: (1) American Legion; (2) Veterans of Foreign Wars; (3) Disabled American Veterans; (4) Vietnam Veterans of America; (5) American Veterans (AMVET); (6) Military Order of the Purple Heart; and (7) other VA recognized service organizations as […]
Section 102 – Definitions — Veterans Benefits Assistance Act.
Effective 5/8/2018 71-13-102. Definitions — Veterans Benefits Assistance Act. As used in this chapter: (1) “Accredited” means a service organization representative, agent, or attorney to whom authority has been granted by the VA to provide assistance to claimants in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for VA benefits. (2) “Assistance” means an accredited individual […]
Section 103 – Disclosure requirement for assisting a claimant.
Effective 5/12/2015 71-13-103. Disclosure requirement for assisting a claimant. (1) Each person offering to assist veterans in applying for benefits shall: (a) be accredited, in compliance with the provisions of C.F.R., Title 38, Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans’ Relief, or, if under the supervision of an accredited attorney meet the provisions of C.F.R., Title 38 pertaining […]
Section 104 – Education requirements.
Effective 5/12/2015 71-13-104. Education requirements. (1) All individuals and attorneys providing assistance to a veteran shall complete three hours of qualifying education as specified in 38 C.F.R. 14.629(b) during the first 12 month period following the date of initial accreditation; and (2) an additional three hours of qualifying continuing education every two years following the […]
Section 6 – Eligibility — Admission requirements.
Effective 5/10/2016 71-11-6. Eligibility — Admission requirements. (1) Application for admission shall be made separately to each nursing home administrator. (2) Veterans and their spouses or surviving spouses who are residents of Utah, meet federal eligibility requirements, and are in need of nursing home care may be admitted to any home. (3) Preference shall be […]
Section 7 – Veterans nursing home advisory boards.
Effective 5/8/2018 71-11-7. Veterans nursing home advisory boards. (1) Each home shall have a nursing home advisory board to act as a liaison between the residents, members of the public, and the administration of the home. (2) Each board shall consist of at least seven, but no more than 11, members appointed as follows by […]
Section 8 – Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund.
Effective 5/8/2018 71-11-8. Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund. (1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund entitled the “Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund” to be administered by the department for the benefit of each home and its residents. (2) All cash donations, gifts, or bequests shall be deposited in the fund and used according […]
Section 9 – Disposition of deceased resident’s property.
71-11-9. Disposition of deceased resident’s property. (1) (a) All money or other personal property of a resident held by a home that is left on the premises of the home shall, upon the death of the resident, be held in trust to be paid or delivered to the spouse, children, grandchildren, or parent of the […]
Section 10 – Hobby promotion — Sales of articles manufactured by residents — Proceeds to residents.
71-11-10. Hobby promotion — Sales of articles manufactured by residents — Proceeds to residents. (1) Each home shall promote hobbies designed to improve the general welfare and mental condition of the residents. (2) The home may provide limited funds to initiate a hobby program, but shall limit the program to those hobbies that, in its […]