Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 51.411 — Program Practices
38 C.F.R. § 51.411
(a) Equal access to quality care. The State home must establish and maintain identical policies and practices regarding transfer and discharge under § 51.410 and the provision of services for all participants regardless of the source of payment.
(b) Admission policy. The State home must not require a third-party guarantee of payment as a condition of admission or expedited admission, or continued admission in the program of care. However, the State home may require a participant or an individual who has legal access to a participant's income or resources to pay for the care from the participant's income or resources, when available.
(c) Hours of operation. Each adult day health care program must provide at least 8 hours of operation 5 days a week. The hours of operation must be flexible and responsive to caregiver needs.
Authorizing Statute
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Transfers for nursing home care; adult day health care38 U.S.C. § 1720
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Definitions38 U.S.C. § 101
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Authority to reorganize offices38 U.S.C. § 510
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Decisions of the Secretary; finality38 U.S.C. § 511