N.J. Admin. Code § 5A:5-6.1
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 5A:5-6.1 - Transfer, discharge, or death of a resident(a) Any resident may be removed from a veterans' memorial home on being restored to an ability to promote his or her own support and welfare in the community, for immorality, for fraud or willful misrepresentation, or refusal to abide by the rules, regulations, and discipline of the veterans' memorial home, as well as: 1. In an emergency, with notification of the resident's physician, next of kin or guardian;2. For medical reasons or to protect the resident's welfare or the welfare of others;3. For nonpayment of fees, in situations not prohibited by law. All endeavors will be implemented and utilized inclusive of lien application; or4. Violation of Federal, State, or local laws, rules, or regulations.(b) An approved transfer from one New Jersey veterans memorial facility to another shall not occur unless all financial obligations have been met. The resident or representative payor shall remain responsible for charges and financial obligations accrued up to and including the date of transfer.(c) No further charges or financial obligations shall be accrued beginning with the day immediately following the date of discharge. The resident or representative payor shall remain responsible for financial obligations accrued up to and including the date of discharge.(d) Pre-paid care and maintenance fees shall be rebated to the resident/representative based upon the pro-rating of days and reconciliation of insurance claims after discharge or death.(e) A resident who has been discharged or who voluntarily discharges him- or herself and wishes to return to a veterans' memorial home must submit a complete application for admission packet to be considered for readmission. The process will be in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5A:5-3 and 4.(f) Upon the death of a resident, the veterans' memorial home will follow the procedures as given in the Division of Veterans' Healthcare Policy and Procedure manual, Business Office section, subsections 44-02-010, 44-02-011, and 44-02-013.N.J. Admin. Code § 5A:5-6.1
Amended by R.1998 d.3, effective 1/5/1998.
See: 29 N.J.R. 4215(b), 30 N.J.R. 63(a).
Inserted new (b) and (c) explaining financial obligations in the event of a transfer to another veterans memorial facility.
Amended by R.2003 d.244, effective 6/16/2003.
See: 35 N.J.R. 62(a), 35 N.J.R. 2641(a).
In (a), added 3i.
Amended by R.2006 d.209, effective 6/5/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 1271(a), 38 N.J.R. 2418(b).
Substituted a period for a colon at the end of the first sentence of (a)3 and deleted the (a)3i designation.
Amended by R.2014 d.022, effective 1/21/2014.
See: 45 N.J.R. 2065(a), 46 N.J.R. 204(a).
Section was "Transfer or discharge of a resident". In (a), substituted "memorial home" for "facility" twice, deleted "or" preceding and following "for immorality,", and inserted a comma following "regulations"; rewrote (a)4; and added (d) through (f).