§ 7.1. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Bona fide resident of this Commonwealth—A domiciliary of this Commonwealth. A person who maintains a permanent place of abode in this Commonwealth as the true, fixed and permanent residence to which, whenever absent, the person has the intention of returning.
Code—51 Pa.C.S. § § 101—9403 (relating to the military code).
Commandant—The administrator of a nursing or personal care facility for aged or disabled veterans who is licensed in accordance with the statutes and regulations of the Commonwealth.
Department—The Department of Military Affairs of the Commonwealth.
Eligible veteran—An individual who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Pennsylvania Military Forces, as defined in the code, who was released or discharged from service under honorable conditions who meets the admissions criteria set forth in this chapter, and who is eligible for certain benefits, rights and privileges resulting from the service.
Incapable of self-support—The inability to earn a living in an amount over the minimum required to become eligible for public assistance or welfare as set forth by the Department of Public Welfare.
Maintenance cost—The cost to provide nursing or personal care to the individual residents of State Veterans Homes. The cost shall be computed at least annually and shall include those items of expense which would be considered cost of operations by the United States Veterans Administration in the operations of its domiciliaries and nursing homes.
Nursing care—Accommodation of convalescents or other persons who are not acutely ill and not in need of hospital or personal care but who require the services of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, as those positions are defined in 28 Pa. Code § 201.3 (relating to definitions).
Personal care—Providing shelter, sustenance and incidental medical care to assist eligible veterans who are disabled by age or disease but who are not in need of hospitalization or nursing care services to attain physical, mental and social well-being through special rehabilitative programs.
Resident—An individual who meets the admission criteria, is admitted, and is domiciled in a State Veterans Home.
State Veterans Commission—An advisory commission within the Department, the composition, powers and duties of which are provided by statute.
State Veterans Home—A nursing or personal care home for aged or disabled veterans administered by an agency of the Commonwealth and recognized by the Veterans Administration.
Superintendent—Commandant.
Source The provisions of this § 7.1 amended April 18, 1986, effective April 19, 1986, 16 Pa.B. 1425. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (33833) to (33834).
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