Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION
Part VII - Governor's Office
Chapter 9 - Veterans' Affairs
Subchapter C - Veterans' Homes
Section VII-937 - Admission Requirements

A. For admission to a state-run veterans home, a veteran deemed eligible under Title 38 of the U.S. Code, spouse of a veteran, or gold-star parent must be a resident of Louisiana. State residence is not mandatory if applicant is referred from an in-state United States Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, or by a Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs veterans assistance counselor. The veteran must be recommended by the home administrator and approved for admission.

B. The veteran must have served on active military duty 90 days or more, or if less than 90 days, discharged due to a disability incurred in the line of duty and must be in receipt of a discharge under honorable conditions for his/her latest period of active military service.

C. The applicant must undergo a medical examination prior to admission and, as a result, it must be confirmed that he/she does not have a communicable disease, does not require medical or hospital care for which the home is not equipped to provide, and does not have violent traits which may prove dangerous to the physical well-being of the other residents or employees.

D. The applicant must consent to abide by all rules and regulations governing the home and to follow the course of treatment as prescribed by the home's medical staff.

E. The applicant, or party responsible for his/her financial matters, must agree to pay the full resident care and maintenance fee. The administrator, with authorization from the secretary, may waive or defer any charge that exceeds the applicant's income.

F. An applicant for admission to the veteran home must disclose all pending criminal charges and all past felony convictions. The facility may consider the applicant's criminal background as part of its determination of whether to admit the applicant. An applicant who is required to register as a sex offender shall not be eligible for admission into the home.

G. A spouse is no longer eligible for admission if divorced from the veteran. A widow or widower is eligible for admission unless or until they remarry someone who is not a veteran.