ENTITLED An Act to modify the eligibility for admission to the state veterans' home and repeal the residency requirement.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That 33A-4-25 be AMENDED:
33A-4-25. A veteran, as defined by 33A-2-1, is eligible for admission to the State Veterans Home if the veteran is eligible for the payment of per diem for domiciliary care or nursing home care in a state home.
A veteran domiciled in this state within the past five years shall receive admission preference, contingent upon the veteran meeting all admission criteria. A veteran who is a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe located wholly or partially within the state shall receive admission preference, contingent upon the veteran meeting all admission criteria.
Residency status at the State Veterans Home is not affected because of a medical leave of absence either in a United States Department of Veterans Affairs facility or other hospital.
An Act to modify the eligibility for admission to the state veterans' home and repeal the residency requirement.
I certify that the attached Act originated in the:
Chief Clerk
Speaker of the House
Attest:
Chief Clerk
President of the Senate
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate
File No. ____ Chapter No. ______
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Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________,
2024 at ____________M.
By for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2024
ss. Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________, 2024 at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of State
By Asst. Secretary of State
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