§ 296.415, Fla. Stat. · Part II. VETERANS’ NURSING HOMEOF FLORIDA ACT
Veteran and spouse nursing home beds.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) A licensed skilled nursing facility located on the campus of a nonprofit retirement community that is exempt from taxation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and provides housing exclusively for veterans, their spouses, and surviving spouses may request to designate certain beds or alter the designation of certain beds as veteran and spouse nursing home beds if:
(a) The residents who will be admitted meet the criteria of s. 296.36.
(b) The beds will be operated in accordance with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs Community Nursing Home Program.
(2)(a) The director may approve a request to designate or alter the designation of veteran and spouse nursing home beds if the request complies with the requirements of subsection (1) and ss. 296.35-296.37 and 296.41.
(b) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 2025-129.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 296.35, Fla. Stat.Nondiscrimination policy of the home.Printed as ss. 296.35-296.37 and 296.41
- § 296.36, Fla. Stat.Eligibility and priority of admittance.Printed as s. 296.36
- § 296.37, Fla. Stat.Residents; contribution to support.Printed as ss. 296.35-296.37 and 296.41
- § 296.41, Fla. Stat.Audit; inspection; standards for the home.Printed as ss. 296.35-296.37 and 296.41
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