[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: 38CFR51.31]

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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 B--Obtaining Per Diem for Nursing Home Care in State Homes
 
Sec. 51.31  Automatic recognition.

    Notwithstanding other provisions of this part, a facility that 
already is recognized by VA as a State home for nursing home care at the 
time this part becomes effective, automatically will continue to be 
recognized as a State home for nursing home care but will be subject to 
all of the provisions of this part that apply to facilities that have 
achieved recognition, including the provisions requiring that the 
facility meet the standards set forth in subpart D and the provisions 
for withholding per diem payments and withdrawal of recognition.

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