Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 015 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Division 01 - Arkansas State Police
Rule 015.01.23-002 - Rino's Law
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024
Authority - These rules are promulgated pursuant to Arkansas Code Ann. § 12-8-127, establishing the administration and disbursement of moneys for food and medical care to a canine retired from the Division of Arkansas State Police; and to create Rino's Law.
Rule 1. Title - These Rules shall be known as "Rino's Law".
Rule 2. Administrative Procedures - The Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety or their designee shall administer Rino's Law. The reimbursement should be provided to the eligible law enforcement officers or their family within 10 days of receipt of the request and required documentation by the Secretary of Public Safety.
Rule 3. Scope - These Rules shall govern the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety or their designee in administering Rino's Law to provide up to $2,500.00 per year in reimbursements for the costs of food, flea and tick infestation prevention, and veterinarian bills to a canine retired from the Division of Arkansas State Police.
Rule 4. Objective - to alleviate financial hardships suffered by a Division canine handler and/or his or her family member for the costs of food, flea and tick infestation prevention, and veterinarian bills for a canine that is retired from the Division of Arkansas State Police and adopted by the either the Division canine handler, or his or her family member.
Rule 5. Effective Date
These Rules shall be effective on and after January 1, 2024.
Rule 6. Definitions
Rule 7. Eligibility Criteria - In order to be eligible for relief under Rino's Law, an individual must be either:
Rule 8. Application for Relief - On an application for reimbursement under this section by either a Division canine handler or a family member, the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety or their designee shall require the following:
Rule 9. Family members eligible for relief - Upon the Division canine handler's death or diagnosis of a terminal illness, his or her family members may apply to adopt the retired canine and apply for relief under Rino's Law. The family member who has either adopted or otherwise owns the canine is required to submit a completed W-9 form to the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, in addition to the TR-1 form as detailed in Rule 8.
Rule 10. Reimbursement Limits - Each family of a Division canine handler or Division canine handler who is determined to be eligible to receive reimbursement under Rino's Law may receive payment of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) per year for the costs of food, flea and tick infestation prevention, and veterinarian bills. Those eligible to receive reimbursement may submit multiple requests for reimbursement throughout the year, but no later than 30 days before the end of the fiscal year, up to $2,500.00 or may elect to submit one request for reimbursement 30 days before the end of the fiscal year for bills that total $2,500.00 combined.
Rule 11. Reimbursement Denials - The Secretary of the Department of Public Safety or their designee shall have the ability to deny a request for reimbursement in whole or in part made under this section. The denial shall be in writing and state the reasons why the request was denied.