1. (a) If space is available, the superintendent of the Indiana Veterans' Home, with the approval of the director, may accept a veteran who is:

   1. (1) otherwise eligible for admission to the home;
   2. (2) in need of nursing home care; and
   3. (3) transferred at the request of the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs from one (1) of its facilities.

2. (b) The United States Department of Veterans' Affairs under United States Department of Veterans' Affair's regulations shall award the cost of care to the home. A rate of charge described in section 8 of this chapter may not be used to determine the cost of care under this section.

   [Pre-2003 Recodification Citation: 10-6-1-14.]

As added by P.L.2-2003, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.21-2008, SEC.12.