Removes the 1 year state residency requirement for eligibility for admission to the State Veterans’ Nursing Homes, consistent with the legislative change to Section 296.36, Florida Statutes (See Section 22, ch. 2014-1, Laws of Florida).

 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

55-12.004Admission Eligibility

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Removes the 1 year state residency requirement for eligibility for admission to the State Veterans’ Nursing Homes, consistent with the legislative change to Section 296.36, Florida Statutes (See Section 22, Ch. 2014-1, Laws of Florida).

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Admission eligibility for the State Veterans’ Nursing Homes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 292.05(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 296.36 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Darryl Griffin, FDVA, The Capitol, Suite 2105, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001, [phone], x7713

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

55-12.004 Admission Eligibility.

(1) To be eligible for admission an applicant must:

(a) Be an eligible veteran as defined in subsection 55-12.003(2), F.A.C., of this Chapter of these rules.

(b) Be a resident of the state at the time of application and for 1 year immediately preceding application.

(c) Be in need of nursing home care for a condition which requires services that fall within the level of care which the home has the resources and functional ability to provide.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 296.34(3) FS. Law Implemented 296.36 FS. History–New 5-23-93, Amended 12-27-98, 7-26-00, 6-10-08,_________.