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.

296.36 – Eligibility and priority of admittance.

296.36 Eligibility and priority of admittance.— (1) To be eligible for admittance to the home, the person must be a veteran as provided in s. 1.01(14) or have eligible peacetime service as defined in s. 296.02 and must: (a) Be in need of nursing home care. (b) Be a resident of the state at the time of application for […]

296.37 – Residents; contribution to support.

296.37 Residents; contribution to support.— (1) Every resident of the home who receives a pension, compensation, or gratuity from the United States Government, or income from any other source of more than $130 per month, shall contribute to his or her maintenance and support while a resident of the home in accordance with a schedule of payment […]

296.38 – Funds of home and disposition of moneys.

296.38 Funds of home and disposition of moneys.— (1) The home shall deposit all moneys it receives for care of residents from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and residents into the Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund. All such moneys shall be expended for the purpose of supporting program operations that benefit veterans or the operation, […]

296.41 – Audit; inspection; standards for the home.

296.41 Audit; inspection; 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, and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and to any other audits or inspections as required by […]