In addition to the definitions in section 2 of the act (51 P. S. § 20302), the following words and terms have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Act-The Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans' Benefit Act (51 P. S. §§ 20301-20315).
Active duty-The meaning as defined in 10 U.S.C. § 101(d)(1) (relating to definitions).
Active service-
Applicant-The individual who, or facility which, submits an application for payment under the Program.
Bonus-The benefit payment made to eligible veterans or their survivors under the act.
Bureau-The Bureau for Veterans' Affairs of the Department.
Department-The Department of Military Affairs.
Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs-The Deputy Adjutant General of the Department with general responsibilities for administration of veterans programs who oversees the Bureau for Veterans' Affairs and exercises the powers and duties described generally in 51 Pa.C.S. Chapter 17, Subchapter B (relating to Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs).
Facility-A mental health establishment, hospital, clinic, institution, center, day-care center, base service unit, community mental health center or other organizational unit, or treatment, care, rehabilitation or detention of mentally disabled persons.
Legal resident of this Commonwealth-A member of the United States Armed Forces, a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Pennsylvania National Guard whose home of record at the time of the Persian Gulf Conflict was this Commonwealth or any specific place in this Commonwealth without regard to the place of enlistment, commission or induction.
Member-A member of the Armed Forces of the United States or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National Guard of the United States.
Parent-
Persian Gulf Conflict Theater or Theater-The area defined as the Persian Gulf Conflict Theater of Operations as established by the United States Department of Defense for the awarding of the Southwest Asia Service Medal for the period of time from August 2, 1990, through August 31, 1991.
Program-The Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans' Benefit Program established by the act.
Veteran-
43 Pa. Code § 9.2
This section cited in 43 Pa. Code § 9.3 (relating to veteran status).