In addition to the definitions in section 2 of the act
(51
P. S. §
20302), the following words and
terms have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
Act-The Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans'
Benefit Act (51 P. S. §§
20301-20315).
Active duty-The meaning as defined in
10 U.S.C. §
101(d)(1) (relating to
definitions).
Active service-
(i) For a member of an active component of
the armed forces of the United States, the time served on active duty for which
the member has received or is eligible to receive the Southwest Asia Service
Medal for service related to the Persian Gulf Conflict Theater; for a member of
the Pennsylvania National Guard or a reserve component of the armed forces of
the United States, time served on active duty for the support of operations in
the Persian Gulf Conflict Theater whether or not that service was in the
Theater.
(ii) The term includes
time spent in hospitals as a result of service-connected wounds, diseases or
injuries sustained on active service. Proof of this service shall be the
official military records of the United States or other evidence as deemed
sufficient by the Adjutant General.
(iii) The term does not include time served
on active duty for annual training or schooling, except for training and
schooling in preparation for active duty in the Persian Gulf Conflict
Theater.
Applicant-The individual who, or facility
which, submits an application for payment under the Program.
Bonus-The benefit payment made to eligible
veterans or their survivors under the act.
Bureau-The Bureau for Veterans' Affairs of
the Department.
Department-The Department of Military
Affairs.
Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans'
Affairs-The Deputy Adjutant General of the Department with general
responsibilities for administration of veterans programs who oversees the
Bureau for Veterans' Affairs and exercises the powers and duties described
generally in 51 Pa.C.S. Chapter 17, Subchapter B (relating to Deputy Adjutant
General for Veterans' Affairs).
Facility-A mental health establishment,
hospital, clinic, institution, center, day-care center, base service unit,
community mental health center or other organizational unit, or treatment,
care, rehabilitation or detention of mentally disabled persons.
Legal resident of this Commonwealth-A member
of the United States Armed Forces, a reserve component of the United States
Armed Forces or the Pennsylvania National Guard whose home of record at the
time of the Persian Gulf Conflict was this Commonwealth or any specific place
in this Commonwealth without regard to the place of enlistment, commission or
induction.
Member-A member of the Armed Forces of the
United States or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States,
including the Army National Guard of the United States or the Air National
Guard of the United States.
Parent-
(i) The natural or adoptive parent of the
veteran.
(ii) The term includes
persons who, for a period of at least 1 year, acted in the capacity of a foster
parent to the veteran immediately prior to the veteran having attained 18 years
of age.
Persian Gulf Conflict Theater or
Theater-The area defined as the Persian Gulf Conflict Theater
of Operations as established by the United States Department of Defense for the
awarding of the Southwest Asia Service Medal for the period of time from August
2, 1990, through August 31, 1991.
Program-The Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans'
Benefit Program established by the act.
Veteran-
(i) A member or former member of the armed
forces of the United States, including a member of the Army National Guard of
the United States, the Air National Guard of the United States or a reserve
component of the armed forces, who was ordered into or volunteered to serve on
active duty in the Persian Gulf Theater of operations during the period from
August 2, 1990, to August 31, 1991, and has received the Southwest Asia Service
Medal established by Executive Order 12754, 12 March 1991.
(ii) The term does not include an individual
who:
(A) At any time during the Persian Gulf
Conflict or thereafter, was separated from the armed forces under other than
honorable conditions.
(B) Has
renounced his United States citizenship.