(a)

1. (1) The Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Fund, commonly referred to as the Arkansas Assistive Technology Alternative Financing Program (AFP), was created by the General Assembly through Acts 1993, No. 384, as amended (the act).
2. (2) As provided in the Acts 1993, No. 384, the AFP is governed by the Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Fund Committee (committee).
3. (3) This part is adopted by the committee pursuant to the powers conferred upon it in Arkansas Code § 20-79-301 et seq.
4. (4) In case of any conflict with the provisions of this part and the provisions of the committee’s enabling legislation, as either may be amended from time to time, the provisions of the enabling legislation shall take precedence over the provisions of this part.

(c)

1. (1) Expenditures from the AFP may be used by qualified applicants to purchase and/or finance:

   1. (A) Communications devices;
   2. (B) Prostheses;
   3. (C) Wheelchairs;
   4. (D) Wheelchair car lifts, ramps, and roll-in showers;
   5. (E) Telecommunications devices for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired; and
   6. (F) Devices that allow persons who are blind or visually impaired to discern printed material.
2. (2) This list is not exhaustive.

(d) The AFP shall be used only when, in the discretion of the committee:

1. (1) Loan applicants have met eligibility criteria; and
2. (2) The release of money is deemed appropriate.