California Military and Veterans Code Section 1012.1

CA Mil & Vet Code § 1012.1 (2017)  

(a) Prior to the admission of a veteran, spouse, or domestic partner as a member of a home, and at any time during which a veteran, spouse, or domestic partner is a member of a home, the department may investigate an applicant’s or member’s financial status or personal background to determine the applicant’s or member’s income, assets, and suitability for residence at a home to ensure that the veteran is unable to pay for necessary hospital or domiciliary care outside of the home. The department may contract with any other state, federal, or private agency to conduct the investigation in its behalf.

(b) Providing false financial and other information by an applicant or member or nonpayment of fees may be grounds for financial penalties or denial of admission to, or discharge from, a home.

(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 28, Sec. 44. (SB 96) Effective June 27, 2017.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018