[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR51.170]

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            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
          CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED)
 
PART 51--PER DIEM FOR NURSING HOME CARE OF VETERANS IN STATE HOMES--Table 
of Contents
 
                          Subpart D--Standards
 
Sec. 51.170  Dental services.

    (a) A facility must provide or obtain from an outside resource, in 
accordance with Sec. 51.210(h) of this part, routine and emergency 
dental services to meet the needs of each resident;
    (b) A facility may charge a resident an additional amount for 
routine and emergency dental services; and
    (c) A facility must, if necessary, assist the resident--
    (1) In making appointments;
    (2) By arranging for transportation to and from the dental services; 
and
    (3) Promptly refer residents with lost or damaged dentures to a 
dentist.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 101, 501, 1710, 1741-1743)