1753. Rules and regulations.
§ 1741. Legislative findings.
The General Assembly finds that community-based and
congregate residential services that may assist veterans and
their spouses may include adult day health care, assisted
living, home health care, hospice care, independent living,
memory care, palliative care, respite care and telemedicine.
§ 1742. Establishment.
(a) Duty.--The department shall maintain and operate
veterans' homes for eligible veterans and their spouses in
compliance with licensure and inspection requirements.
(b) Commandant.--The department shall appoint a commandant
to administer each home. The commandant shall be qualified and
licensed in this Commonwealth as a nursing home administrator.
The commandant shall appoint officers and employees as may be
necessary and fix the salaries of the officers and employees in
conformity with the standards established by the Executive Board
of the Commonwealth.
(c) Fees.--The department shall establish a schedule of fees
to be charged to residents of veterans' homes. Fees shall be
based on the level of service or care provided and the ability
of the resident to pay.
(d) Level of service.--The department shall establish the
level of service to be provided in accordance with the United
States Department of Veterans Affairs, if applicable.
§ 1743. Advisory councils.
(a) Establishment.--
(1) An advisory council is established for each
veterans' home operated by the Commonwealth.
(2) Each advisory council shall consist of 15 members
and the Adjutant General, who shall serve ex officio. Twelve
of the members shall be appointed by the Governor from a list
of nominations submitted to the Adjutant General by the
Pennsylvania War Veterans' Council. The President pro tempore
of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives
shall each appoint one member from their respective bodies to
serve on each council. The remaining member on the advisory
council shall be selected by the residents of the veterans'
homes.
(b) Terms.--
(1) Each member of the councils appointed from the
General Assembly shall serve for the duration of that General
Assembly. The eight members appointed by the Governor shall
serve a term of three years, except that the initial eight
members selected by the Governor shall serve as follows:
(i) Three members for one year.
(ii) Three members for two years.
(iii) Two members for three years as designated by
the Governor.
(2) Each council shall organize by March 1 of each odd
numbered year and shall elect a president, vice president and
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