Whenever a public health emergency is declared by the Governor pursuant to the "Emergency Health Powers Act," P.L. 2005, c. 222(C.26:13-1 et seq.), each veteran's guardian appointed pursuant to section 1 of P.L. 1993, c.281 (C.38A:3-2b2), or each person otherwise having the veteran's power of attorney, shall be allowed to remove the veteran from the veterans' memorial home pursuant to procedures established under Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs rules and regulations, except the department shall allow for an initial extension of up to 30 days and one additional extension of up to 30 days. The resident veteran shall be required to continue to pay the care and maintenance fee while on temporary furlough to hold a bed. Regular operating procedures shall resume at the conclusion of the public health emergency.
N.J.S. § 38A:3-2b2.2