### Question
How does PERSONNEL define skilled nursing facility?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1074j*, **skilled nursing facility** is defined as:

> given such term in section 1819(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–3(a)).

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1074j*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 54-COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE BENEFITS**

