Mississippi Administrative Code

Notes 24 Miss. Code. R. 9-6.4 Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code, 1972, as amended Adopted 3/13/2015 Amended 7/1/2016 Repealed 9/1/2020

Notes 24 Miss. Code. R. 9-7.1 Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code, 1972, as amended Adopted 3/13/2015 Amended 7/1/2016 Repealed 9/1/2020

Upon their effective date, these rules and regulations supersede and repeal all previous rules and regulations previously filed by the State Veterans Affairs Board. Notes 25 Miss. Code. R. 101-1.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 35-1-7 (Rev. 2024). Amended 10/20/2024

To Honor Mississippi's Veterans and their dependents through superior service, care, and assistance. Notes 25 Miss. Code. R. 101-1.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 35-1-7 (Rev. 2024). Amended 10/20/2024

The State Veterans Affairs Board shall consist of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the Governor, with advice and consent of the Senate, one (1) member from each current Congressional District, and the remainder members shall be appointed from the state at large. Notes 25 Mis…

Members of the board shall annually elect as chairman one of their number and another member as vice-chairman. Notes 25 Miss. Code. R. 101-1.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 35-1-1 (1)(b) (Rev. 2024). Amended 10/20/2024

Members of the board shall hold regular monthly meetings and such other meeting as may be called by the chairman or the vice-chairman in his/her absence. Board meetings shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order (as amended). A. The Executive Secretary to the Board will provide…

A quorum shall consist of four (4) members duly appointed in accordance with Miss. Code. Ann. § 35-1-1(1)(b)-A quorum is required for this Board to conduct business unless otherwise noted in this document. Proxies shall not be allowed. Notes 25 Miss. Code. R. 101-1.6 Miss. Code A…

The duties of the State Veterans Affairs Board shall be to: A. Assist former and present members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their dependents, in securing any benefits or privileges under any federal or state law or regulation to which they are entitled. B. Advis…

The state agency (MSVA) shall be organized to carry out the statutory duties of the Board. MSVA shall be organized in three (3) divisions. MSVA shall be headed by an Executive Director, who shall also serve as Executive Secretary to the Board, a Deputy Executive Director, and thr…

The Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, Division Directors (or equivalents), and Branch Directors (or equivalents) shall serve, per statute, at the will of the Board. Notes 25 Miss. Code. R. 102-2.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 35-1-3 (Rev. 2018). Amended 10/20/2024

The normal oil ice hours of employees of the Slate Veterans A Hairs board shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., live (5) days a week. Monday through Friday. However, supervisors may modify, with Executive Director's approval, work schedule providing for flex time to facilitate ef…

All leave will be administered as provided in the state law. In addition: A. Supervisors will have approval authority on all leave requests. B. Work which would result in an employee receiving credit for compensatory time must be approved by the employee's immediate supervisor (o…

The Executive Director shall: A. Serve as the Executive Secretary to the Board and as the Executive Director of die MSVA. B. Demonstrate an excellent knowledge of the various benefits or privileges accruing to former and present members of the armed forces of the United States an…

The Executive Director may be selected from among qualified Deputy or Division Directors, or the position may be filled through open recruitment. In recruiting for the position of Executive Director, the Board shall list recruit for individuals who are currently serving members o…

A. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the day to day operations of the Veterans Affairs Board. The Executive Director shall be responsible for hiring (as stipulated in this document), supervision, and tiring (as stipulated in this document) of employees of the MSVA. …

A. Shall report directly to the Executive Director. Duties will be as prescribed by the Executive Director. B. Minimum requirements for selection to the position of Deputy Executive Director shall be prescribed by statute or the State Personnel Board. C. In recruiting for the pos…

A. Managers of major functional areas of the Administrative Office and Managers (Administrator) of the Stale Veterans Homes will report to the Executive Director or the Deputy Executive Director, or as assigned. Duties will be as prescribed by the Stale Personnel Board. B. In rec…

A. All employees of the MSVA will report directly to assigned supervisor and perform duties as assigned in accordance with position in which employed as outlined in Slate Personnel Board job descriptions. B. The Executive Director is responsible for requesting, from the State Per…

A. A simple majority vote of the Board, during either a regular or special called meeting, is required to appoint the Executive Director B. A quorum, is required to terminate the Executive Director. C. The Executive Director, will give notice to the Board to suspend, with pay, or…

Benefits shall be in accordance with Stare Personnel Board Policies and Procedures. Notes 25 Miss. Code. R. 102-2.9 Miss. Code Ann. § 35-1-7 (Rev. 2024). Amended 10/20/2024

The MSVA is to receive and accept gifts and\or donations for the benefit of the State Veterans Nursing Homes and to use said gifts for carrying out the objective and purpose of the State Veterans Nursing Homes. The agency's policies and guidelines for the use of said funds, are h…

A. The MSVA shall enter into personal services contracts, in accordance with State and/or Federal policies, rules, and regulations, as the board deems necessary to carry out the duties assigned. B. Personal services contracts will be renewed upon expiration EXCEPT in those instan…

MSVA vehicles will be used only for official business as necessary to carry out the duties of MSVA. Notes 25 Miss. Code. R. 102-3.3 Miss. Code Ann. § 35-1-7 (Rev. 2024). Amended 10/20/2024

Board members will, when practical, attend meetings of veterans groups or other organizations where attendees are likely to have interest in issues affecting veterans, availing themselves of such opportunities as a means of reaching and informing as many veterans as possible of b…

A. When requested, the MSVA shall issue a certificate that will be used to establish the eligibility of an individual to receive a tax-free auto tag. B. Any legal resident of the State of Mississippi who was a prisoner of war and the unmarried surviving spouse of such person is p…

MSVA shall provide training and certification of County Veteran Service Officers in accordance with MS Code of 1972, annotated. Section 35-3-21. In addition, County Service Officers undergoing initial certification will be required to receive training once a year. Notes 25 Miss. …

MSVA will conduct an annual current inventory of property items that cost $ 1,000.00 or more and for the following items: (1) Weapons (2) Cameras and Camera Equipment (greater or equal to $250.00) (3) Televisions (greater or equal to S250) (4) Two-Way Radio Equipment (5) Applianc…

A. Properly Secured Equipment. All audio and visual equipment is to be stored in a secured area when not in use. B. Equipment Additions(1) Packing Slips. When new equipment is purchased for the homes, the division director or his/her designee will need to forward the packing slip…

Cellular telephones may be obtained by the MSVA and issued or assigned to individuals as deemed necessary to promote the efficient operation of the agency and to provide for the safety and well-being of employees and for those in our care. A. MSVA employees or units assigned a ce…

The object and purpose of the establishment of the State Veterans Nursing Homes shall be to provide domiciliary care and other related services for eligible veterans of the Stale of Mississippi. Notes 25 Miss. Code. R. 102-4.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 35-1-19 (Rev. 2023). Amended 10/20/…

An indigent veteran is defined as a single veteran or veteran with one dependent who. after SVKH care charged and Medicare Part B premiums are paid/deducted from income, if single, and an amount equal to a single widow's death pension benefit, if resident has one dependent remain…

An indigent surviving n on-veteran spouse is defined as one admitted while the veteran spouse was a resident at a SVKH and who, subsequent to veteran resident's death, after home care charges and Medicare Part B premiums are paid/deducted from income shall have less than $44.00 r…

A. Failure of resident to follow all rules and regulations governing the SVKHs and to follow the course of treatment prescribed by the SVNH medical staff or the SVNH'S outside medical consultant is cause for discharge. B. The Executive Director has the authority to discharge a re…

All veterans shall consent to abide by all rules and/or regulations governing the SVNH and to follow the course of treatment prescribed by the SVNH medical staff or outside medical consultants. A. Any resident may elect to have his/her on physician provide care and treatment insi…

An applicant, once offered a bed at a SVNH, will be allowed four (4) working days (with day bed offered counting as the 1st day)-from date bed is offered, to be admitted. If applicant wishes the bed to be held beyond the allowed four (4) working days, applicant is responsible for…

Per diem will be paid for a bed hold only if the qualified veteran has established residency by being in the facility for 30 consecutive days (including overnight stays) and the facility has an occupancy rate of 90 percent or greater. In addition, per diem for a bed hold will be …

The policy and priority for private room assignment is as follows: A. Contagious or infectious disease; B. Oxygen or terminally ill resident, or a resident who would suffer a negative impact on his/her medical condition as documented by the SVNH physician. C. Female admissions (w…

The following policy shall be enforced to assist in deterring theft of residents', visitors' and employees' personal properly; and property belonging to the State of Mississippi. A. The SVNHs may conduct unannounced searches. for illegal drugs, alcohol, or stolen property, of ite…

A competent person, of legal age, has the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment. In general, an individual has the right to make health care decisions for himself/herself. Generally, if you are a competent adult, you can consent to any treatment of care which wi…

If an incompetent resident did not execute and advance directive specifying care and treatment decisions while still competent. Stale Veterans Nursing Homes will consult with the appropriate person from the following list of successions: A. Attorney-in-fact (designated by the Dur…

In order to be eligible for admission to a SVNH, die applicants must be: A. A former United Stales Aimed Forces service member; B. A spouse who is legally married to a former United States Armed Forces service member who is a resident of a SVNH; or C. An un-remarried surviving sp…

In order to be admitted to a SVNIL the eligible applicant must meet the following criteria: A. The former U.S. Armed Forces service member must be or have been a Mississippi resident; the spouse must be legally married to a former U.S. Armed Forces service member who is resident …

A. Former U.S. Armed Forces Service members with wartime military service receive first preference for admission. Service members with peacetime military service receive second preference for admission. Eligible spouses and un-remarried surviving spouses receive third preference …

The State Veterans A flairs Board shall set and may revise the daily charge for resident care in the SVNH as the Board deems prudent and necessary. A. Every resident of the home shall be responsible for full payment of the nursing home care charge which must be paid in advance (r…

A. There shall be no SVNH resident daily charge for those residents in need of nursing home care tor a VA adjudicated service-connected disability; or who have a singular or combined service-connected rating of seventy percent (70%) or more based on one or more service-connected …

Eligible spouses and unremarried surviving spouses not entitled to VA per diem payments for care in a SVNH shall pay the full daily charge set by the board, which is the current daily resident fee plus daily VA per diem reimbursement rate. These residents shall: A. Pay for prescr…