As used in this part:

1. (1) "Certified" means a law enforcement officer in the State of Arkansas who is recognized by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training as meeting standards required by the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training;

2. (2)

   1. (A) "Division canine handler" means a full-time or part-time certified law enforcement officer who is employed by the Division of Arkansas State Police and works as a canine handler.
   2. (B) This definition also includes retired certified law enforcement officers who were employed by the Division of Arkansas State Police and worked as a canine handler;
3. (3) "Expenses" means out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection with the purchase of food, flea and tick prevention, and veterinarian bills for a retired canine over the course of one (1) fiscal year;
4. (4) "Family member" means a Division of Arkansas State Police canine handler's spouse, parent, or guardian of a child-in­common, or minor child or children, who has either adopted or otherwise owns the retired canine;
5. (5) "Fiscal year" means the twelve-month period that begins on July 1 of every year and ends on June 30 of the following year;
6. (6) "Medical care" means all emergency and nonemergency medical care rendered by a veterinarian of the canine handler’s choosing;

7. (7) "Retired canine" means a canine that is both:

   1. (A) Retired from the Division of Arkansas State Police; and

   2. (B) Adopted by a:

      1. (i) Division of Arkansas State Police canine handler; or
      2. (ii) Family member of the Division of Arkansas State Police canine handler;
8. (8) "Terminal illness" means a disease or condition that cannot be cured and is likely to lead to a person's death and prevents or significantly impairs the person's ability to work as a law enforcement officer or to otherwise earn comparable wages in another line of work;
9. (9) "TR-1 form" means the Department of Public Safety Travel Authorization form, otherwise known as DPS 203-1; and
10. (10) "Veterinarian" means a medical professional who is qualified to treat animals and practices veterinary medicine.