Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A. The
complimentary and reduced-fee disabled veteran's licenses and Purple Heart
Medal license grant all of the hunting and fishing privileges of a combination
hunting and fishing license. The disabled veteran's and Purple Heart Medal
license are only available at a Department office.
B. The Department offers three types of
veteran's licenses:
1. A complimentary license
to a disabled veteran who receives compensation from the U.S. government for a
permanent service-connected disability rated as 100% disabling.
a. The complimentary license is valid for
either a three-year period from the issue date or the license holder's
lifetime.
b. If the certification
or benefits letter required under subsection (D)(1) indicate the applicant's
disability rating of 100% is permanent and:
i.
Will not be reevaluated, the disabled veteran's license shall be valid for the
license holder's lifetime.
ii. Will
be reevaluated in three years, the disabled veteran's license will expire three
years from the date of issuance.
c. Eligibility for the
complimentary disabled veteran's license is based on the disability rating, not
on the compensation received by the veteran.
d. An applicant for a
complimentary disabled veteran's license shall have been a resident of Arizona
for at least one year immediately preceding application.
2. A reduced-fee license to a disabled
veteran who is a resident as defined under A.R.S. §
17-101 and
who is receiving compensation from the U.S. government for a service-connected
disability.
a. The reduced-fee license is
valid for one year from the date of purchase or selected start date provided
the date selected is no more than 60 calendar days from and after the date of
purchase.
b. The applicant shall
pay the fee required under
R12-4-102.
3. A reduced-fee license to a
person who submits satisfactory proof to the Department that the person is a
bona fide Purple Heart Medal recipient.
a. The
reduced-fee license is valid for one year from the date of purchase or selected
start date provided the date selected is no more than 60 calendar days from and
after the date of purchase.
b. An
applicant for a reduced-fee Purple Heart Medal license shall have been a
resident of Arizona for at least one year immediately preceding
application.
C.
A person applying for a disabled veteran's or Purple Heart Medal license shall
submit an application to the Department. The application form is furnished by
the Department and available at any Department office and on the Department's
website. The applicant shall provide all of the following information on the
application:
1. The applicant's personal
information:
a. Name;
b. Date of birth;
c. Physical description, to include the
applicant's eye color, hair color, height, and weight;
d. Department identification number, when
applicable;
e. Residency status and
number of years of residency immediately preceding application, when
applicable;
f. Mailing address,
when applicable;
g. Physical
address;
h. Telephone number, when
available; and
i. E-mail address,
when available;
2.
Affirmation that:
a. The applicant meets the
eligibility requirements prescribed under A.R.S. §
17-333(C)(2),
(C)(3), or (C)(4),
b. The applicant has been a resident of this
state for at least one year immediately preceding application for the license,
and
c. The information
provided on the application is true and accurate.
3. Applicant's signature and date.
D. In addition to the
requirements established under subsection (B), an applicant for a veteran's
license shall, at the time of application, certify eligibility for the license
by submitting:
1. For a complimentary or
reduced-fee disabled veterans license issued under A.R.S. §
17-333(C)(2)
or (C)(3) respectively, an original or
facsimile DD-214, certification form, or a benefits letter issued by the U.S.
Department of Veteran's Affairs (DVA) or obtained from the DVA website that
meets the requirements specified in subsections (B)(1) and (B)(2). The
certification form is furnished by the Department and is available at any
Department office and on the Department's website. The certification shall be
completed and signed by an agent of the U.S. Department of Veteran's
Affairs.
2. For a Purple Heart
Medal license issued under A.R.S. §
17-333(C)(4),
an original or facsimile DD-214 or DD-215, service records showing the award,
military orders of the award, or other military discharge document such as WD
AGO Form. The actual Purple Heart Medal or a certificate of award will not
suffice alone for verification purposes.
E.
All information and documentation provided by the applicant is subject to
Department verification. The Department shall return the original or certified
copy of a document to the applicant after verification.
F. The Department
shall deny a disabled veteran's or Purple Heart Medal license when the
applicant:
1. Fails to meet the criteria
prescribed under A.R.S. §
17-333(C)(2)
, (C)(3), or (C)(4),
2. Fails to comply with the requirements of
this Section, or
3. Provides false
information during the application process.
G. The Department
shall provide written notice to the applicant stating the reason for the
denial. The applicant may appeal the denial to the Commission as prescribed
under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10.
H. A
complimentary disabled veteran's license holder may request a no-fee duplicate
paper license provided:
1. The license was
lost or destroyed,
2. The license
holder submits a written request to the Department for a duplicate license,
and
3. The Department's records
indicate a disabled veteran's license was previously issued to that person.
I. A person
issued a disabled veteran's license prior to January 1, 2014 shall be entitled
to the privileges established under subsection (A).
J. For the
purposes of this Section:
1. "Disabled
veteran" means a veteran of the armed forces of the U.S. with a service
connected disability.
2. "Veteran"
means a person who has served in the U.S. armed forces.
