(a) Admissions to and discharges from any state veterans home shall be in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the department at the time an application for admission or for discharge is submitted.
(b) The department may admit and discharge veterans to any state veterans home who qualify for care and treatment under 38 U.S.C. §§ 1710 and 1741, and may adopt rules consistent with accepted medical considerations to carry out this function.