(1) For the purpose of interpreting these rules, the following definitions apply:
- (a) "Veteran" means a person who served in the active military service and who was discharged with an honorable discharge.
- (b) "Spouse" means a person who is legally married to a veteran.
- (c) "Surviving spouse" means a person who was legally married to a veteran, who is the widow or widower of that veteran and who has not remarried.
- (d) "Applicant" means a veteran, a spouse, a surviving spouse, or a married couple, one member of which is a qualified veteran, who is seeking admission to the Montana veterans' home or for whom admission is sought by a court appointed legal guardian.
- (e) "Intermediate nursing care" means the provision of nursing care services, health-related services and social services under the supervision of a licensed nurse to patients not requiring 24 hour nursing care.
- (f) "Domiciliary care" means the provision of services and care which do not require nursing skills to residents needing some assistance in performing the activities of daily living.
Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-403, MCA
Implementing statute(s): Sec. 10-2-403, MCA
History: NEW, 1985 MAR p. 374, Eff. 4/26/85; TRANS, from DOC, 1998 MAR p. 1748.