§ 1 Benefits of state-operated veterans’ home; persons entitled
§ 2 Service defined
§ 3 Persons not entitled to benefits
§ 4 Persons serving in Polish armed forces during World War I
§ 6 Patients funds; disposition
§ 7 Unclaimed funds of former patients; disposition
§ 8 Lease of lands for construction of chapels
§ 9 Female veterans; domiciliary facilities
§ 10 Training of residents in medicine, surgery, urology and other specialties and sub-specialties
§ 10A Practical nurses; education and training program; default on obligation to complete employment requirement or repay costs; penalties
§ 12 Office of veterans’ homes and housing; executive director; employees; powers and duties; annual report
§ 13 Rules and regulations; evaluation of performance of homes
§ 14 Superintendents and deputy superintendents; duties; appointment of medical director, director of nursing and chief financial officer
§ 15 Ombudspersons; retaliation prohibited
§ 16 Participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs; adherence to guidelines for trauma-informed care
§ 17 Annual review of health record systems
§ 18 Acceptance of donations
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