Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 97 - KANSAS COMMISSION ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Article 1 - SOLDIERS' HOME; MEMBERSHIP
Section 97-1-1a - Definitions
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 12, March 20, 2024
As used in these regulations, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this regulation:
(a) "Applicant" means a person who has submitted to the Kansas commission on veterans' affairs a completed application packet and military discharge papers.
(b) "Commission" means the body of commissioners appointed by the governor to oversee the Kansas commission on veterans' affairs (KCVA).
(c) "Discharge" means the permanent removal by the commission of a member from a KCVA home.
(d) "Executive director" means the person who serves as executive director of the KCVA.
(e) "Furlough" means the temporary eviction of a member by the respective superintendent or designee, for any infraction of these regulations.
(f) "KSH" means Kansas soldiers' home at Fort Dodge, Kansas.
(g) "KVH" means Kansas veterans' home in Winfield, Kansas.
(h) "Licensed medical authority" means a person who is authorized by law to diagnose mental diseases or disorders.
(i) "Pass" means a superintendent's prior written permission for the voluntary, temporary absence of the veteran or nonveteran member from the home for a period in excess of 23 hours, as specified in K.A.R. 97-3-3a. An approved pass shall not affect the eligibility status of the member.
(j) "Release" means a voluntary separation granted by a superintendent upon request of a veteran or nonveteran member. The member leaves the home in good standing, and this departure does not affect the member's standing or subsequent KCVA or United States department of veterans affairs benefits.
(k) "Residence hall" means a domiciliary, including cottages, or long-term health care facility.
(l) "State" means the state of Kansas.
(m) "Superintendent" means the person appointed by the KCVA as superintendent for the KSH or KVH.
(n) "USDVA" means United States department of veterans affairs.
(o) "Weapon" means any of the following: