Section 505.8 - Readmission(a) Pursuant to Section of Title 2270717 of Title 22, CCR, the Veterans Home readmission policy shall apply in the following areas: (1) Former members who have left the Veterans Home voluntarily shall have no priority for readmission. Members who are voluntarily discharged shall be readmitted on request within 30 days after discharge, if there is no waiting list; otherwise their name shall be placed on a waiting list. These former members, however, are still subject the Pre-admission Evaluation as described in Section 502.3.(2) Readmission of former members, who were voluntarily discharged after being previously enrolled in any of the Home's rehabilitation programs (e.g. alcohol or drug), shall be predicated on the rehabilitation plan which is developed by the member's primary care physician just prior to discharge, progress under such plan and other circumstances that demonstrate merit for readmission. The procedures in subsection 504(a)(1) shall apply to members who are discharged after being enrolled in a rehabilitation program.(3) Readmissions are limited to intermediate, residential, or domiciliary levels of care only.(4) Readmission shall be subject to review and recommendation by a group consisting of the Chief of Ambulatory Care Service, the appropriate Social Worker, and the Chief of Residential Care Service, or the Chief Medical Officer, as appropriate.(5) Readmission of persons discharged for non-payment of fees shall be subject to payment of delinquent fees unless a negotiated arrangement is approved by the Veterans Home Administrator.(6) Readmission of members involuntarily discharged for violation of the Code of Conduct shall be subject to policies and conditions described under Section 504.1 below. A veteran shall have the right to appeal a rejection in accord with Section 501.4 above.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 12, § 505.8
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 504 to new section 505.8 filed 9-27-2018 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2018, No. 39). Note: Authority cited: Sections 700 and 1044, Military and Veterans Code. Reference: Sections 1012 and 1043, Military and Veterans Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 504 to new section 505.8 filed 9-27-2018 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2018, No. 39).