71A-6 - State Veterans Nursing Home
Title 71A > 71A-6
Sections (8)
71A-6-101 - State Veterans Nursing Home — Definitions.
71A-6-101(1) As used in this chapter:
“Administrator” means a state veterans nursing home administrator selected in accordance with Section 71A-6-103. “Board” means any state veterans nursing home advisory board. “Home” means any state veterans nursing home. 71A-6-101(2) Terms defined in Section 71A-1-101 apply to this chapter.
71A-6-102 - State Veterans Nursing Home — Establishment and construction — Compliance with federal requirements.
71A-6-102(1) The department shall be responsible for the administration and operation of state veterans nursing homes established by the Legislature, which may include contracting with a private health care provider to operate and manage each home. 71A-6-102(2) Each home shall:
have at least an 80-bed capacity; be designed and constructed consistent with the requirements for federal funding under 38 U.S.C. Sec. 8131 et seq.; and be operated consistent with the requirements for per diem payments from the VA under 38 U.S.C. Sec. 1741 et seq.
71A-6-103 - State veterans nursing home — Operation of homes — Rulemaking authority — Selection of administrator.
71A-6-103(1) The department shall, subject to the approval of the executive director:
establish appropriate criteria for the admission and discharge of residents for each home, subject to the requirements in Section 71A-6-104 and criteria set by the VA; establish a schedule of charges for each home in cases where residents have available resources; establish standards for the operation of the homes not inconsistent with standards set by the VA; make rules to implement this chapter in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and ensure that the homes are licensed in accordance with Title 26B, Chapter 2, Part 2, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection, and 38 U.S.C. Sec. 1742(a). 71A-6-103(2) The department shall:
appoint an administrator for each home; or approve the individual selected by the contract health care provider as the administrator at each home.
71A-6-104 - State veterans nursing home — Eligibility — Admission requirements.
71A-6-104(1) Application for admission shall be made separately to each nursing home administrator. 71A-6-104(2) Veterans and their spouses or surviving spouses who are residents of Utah or who demonstrate intent to establish residency in Utah within six months of applying for admission, meet federal eligibility requirements, and are in need of nursing home care may be admitted to any home. 71A-6-104(3) Preference shall be given to veterans who are without adequate means of support and unable, due to wounds, disease, old age, or infirmity, to properly maintain themselves.
71A-6-105 - Veterans nursing home — Advisory boards.
71A-6-105(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. 71A-6-105(2) Each board shall consist of at least seven, but no more than 11, members appointed as follows by the executive director:
one appointee of the Resident Council of the specific veterans nursing home; three veterans from the geographic area in which the veterans nursing home is located; one medical professional experienced in veteran nursing home quality of care issues; three at-large members with an interest in the success of veterans nursing homes; and one member each from: the American Legion; Disabled American Veterans; and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. 71A-6-105(3) Members shall serve four-year terms. Except as required by Subsection (3)(b), as terms of current board members expire, the executive director shall appoint each new or reappointed member to a four-year term beginning on July 1. The executive director shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years. The executive director shall make final appointments to the board by June 30 of any year in which appointments are to be made under this chapter. 71A-6-105(4) Vacancies not including the Resident Council representative shall be filled by the executive director within 60 days of receiving notice of a vacancy, but only for the unexpired term of the vacated member. 71A-6-105(5) Members may not serve more than two consecutive terms. 71A-6-105(6) Each board shall elect a chair annually from among its members at its first meeting after July 1. 71A-6-105(7) Each board shall meet at least quarterly. 71A-6-105(8) A majority of the members of the board present constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 71A-6-105(9) Each board shall provide copies of all minutes of each meeting to the department within 14 days of approval. 71A-6-105(10) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member’s service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
Section 63A-3-106; Section 63A-3-107; and rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
71A-6-106 - State Veterans Nursing Home Fund.
71A-6-106(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund entitled the “Utah State Veterans Nursing Home Fund” to be administered by the department for the benefit of each home and its residents. 71A-6-106(2) All cash donations, gifts, or bequests shall be deposited in the fund and used according to the wishes of the donor. 71A-6-106(3) All funds received by the homes from federal or state agencies, individual insurance reimbursement, or cash payments shall be deposited in the fund. 71A-6-106(4) Funds received that are designated for a specific home shall be accounted for separately within the fund.
71A-6-107 - State veterans nursing home — Disposition of deceased resident’s property.
71A-6-107(1) 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 resident upon the presentation of proof of relationship. Any funds of a deceased resident may be disbursed for the payment of funeral expenses or any obligation owed to the home. 71A-6-107(2) Property owned by a deceased resident of the home who dies without heirs or next-of-kin not disposed of by will shall become the property of the home and deposited in the fund, subject to the right of any heir to reclaim the property within five years after the resident’s death upon the presentation of proof of relationship.
71A-6-108 - State veterans nursing home — Hobby promotion — Sales of articles manufactured by residents — Proceeds to residents.
71A-6-108(1) Each home shall promote hobbies designed to improve the general welfare and mental condition of the residents. 71A-6-108(2) The home may provide limited funds to initiate a hobby program, but shall limit the program to those hobbies that, in its judgment, will be self sustaining. 71A-6-108(3) The department may enter into contracts with federal or state agencies or private concerns for the receipt of articles manufactured by residents of the homes. 71A-6-108(4) Proceeds generated by hobbies shall be used to pay for materials. Any excess proceeds shall be paid to the individual veterans who produced the articles.