Section R12-4-202. Disabled Veteran’s License

A.      A disabled veteran’s license grants all of the hunting and fish- ing privileges of a combination hunting and fishing license. The disabled veteran's license is only available at a Depart- ment office.

B.       The disabled veteran's license is a complimentary license and is valid for a three-year period from the issue date or the license holder's lifetime, as established under subsection (F).

C.      An eligible applicant is a disabled veteran who:

1.        Has been a resident of Arizona for at least one year immediately preceding application, and

2.        Is receiving compensation from the United States govern- ment for permanent service-connected disabilities rated as 100% disabling. Eligibility for the disabled veteran’s license is based on the disability rating, not on the com- pensation received by the veteran.

D.      A person applying for a disabled veteran’s license shall submit an application to the Department. The application form is fur- nished by the Department and available at any Department office and online at www.azgfd.gov. The applicant shall pro- vide 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 applica- ble;

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 pre- scribed under A.R.S. § 17-336(A)(2),

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.

E.       In addition to the requirements established under subsection (D), an applicant for a disabled veteran's license shall, at the time of application, also submit an original certification or a benefits letter issued by the United States Department of Vet- eran's Affairs (DVA) or obtained from the DVA website that meets the requirements specified in subsections (D)(1), (2), and (3). The certification form is furnished by the Department and is available at any Department office and online at www.azgfd.gov. The certification shall be completed by an agent of the United States Department of Veteran's Affairs. The certification shall include all of the following information:

1.        The applicant’s full name,

2.        Certification that the applicant is receiving compensation from the United States government for permanent ser- vice-connected disabilities rated as 100% disabling,

3.        Certification that the 100% rating is permanent, and:

a.         Will not require reevaluation or

b.        Will be reevaluated in three years, and

4.        The signature and title of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs agent who issued or approved the certification.

F.       If the certification or benefits letter required under subsection

(E) indicate the applicant's disability rating of 100% is perma- nent and:

1.        Will not be reevaluated, the disabled veteran’s license will not expire.

2.        Will be reevaluated in three years, the disabled veteran’s license will expire three years from the date of issuance.

G    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 appli- cant after verification.

H.       The Department shall deny a disabled veteran’s license when the applicant:

1.        Fails to meet the criteria prescribed under A.R.S. § 17- 336(A)(2),

2.        Fails to comply with the requirements of this Section, or

3.        Provides false information during the application process.

I.         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.

J.        A disabled veteran’s license holder may request a no-fee dupli- cate 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.

K.       A person issued a disabled veteran's license prior to January 1, 2014 shall be entitled to the privileges established under sub- section (A).

L.       For the purposes of this Section, “disabled veteran” means a veteran of the armed forces of the United States with a service connected disability.

Historical Note

Former Section R12-4-66 renumbered, then repealed and readopted as Section R12-4-43 effective February 20, 1981 (Supp. 81-1). Former Section R12-4-43 renumbered as Section R12-4-202 without change effective August 13, 1981 (Supp. 81-4). Amended effective December 31,

1984 (Supp. 84-6). Repealed effective April 28, 1989 (Supp. 89-2). New Section R12-4-202 adopted effective December 22, 1989 (Supp. 89-4). Amended by final

rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 211, effective December 14, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 212, effective March 11, 2006 (Supp. 06-1). Amended by

final rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 1199, effective June 30,

2012 (Supp. 12-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 19

A.A.R. 3225, effective January 1, 2014 (Supp. 13-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 3045, effec-

tive January 3, 2015 (Supp. 14-4). Amended by final

rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2550, effective January 5, 2015

(Supp. 15-2).