B. The employer shall make payments if the surviving spouse or surviving dependent is enrolled or was enrolled at the time the law enforcement officer was killed in the line of duty or died from injuries suffered in the line of duty in either:

1. 1. The health insurance program of the employer.
2. 2. The health insurance program that is offered by the state retirement system or plan from which the surviving spouse or surviving dependent is receiving benefits.

D. The health insurance premium amount payable by the employer of the deceased law enforcement officer is the amount the employer of the deceased law enforcement officer would pay for an active law enforcement officer for a family coverage premium or single coverage premium, whichever is applicable. Payments shall be discontinued pursuant to this section if:

1. 1. The surviving spouse remarries.
2. 2. The surviving spouse becomes medicare eligible.
3. 3. The surviving spouse dies.
4. 4. For dependent coverage, the person is no longer considered a dependent.

F. This section applies:

1. 1. To a surviving spouse or a surviving dependent of a deceased law enforcement officer, as defined in subsection G, paragraph 2, subdivision (a), (b) or (c) of this section, who was killed in the line of duty or who died from injuries suffered in the line of duty on or after April 5, 1933.
2. 2. To a surviving spouse or a surviving dependent of a deceased law enforcement officer, as defined in subsection G, paragraph 2, subdivision (d) of this section, who was killed in the line of duty or who died from injuries suffered in the line of duty on or after April 5, 2013.
3. 3. For the surviving spouse or the surviving dependent who qualifies pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection, only to health insurance premiums paid on or after September 13, 2013.

G. For the purposes of this section:

1. 1. "Dependent" means an unmarried child of a deceased law enforcement officer who meets one of the following qualifications:

   1. (a) Is under eighteen years of age.
   2. (b) Is at least eighteen years of age and under twenty-three years of age only during any period that the child is a full-time student.
   3. (c) Is under a disability that began before the child attained twenty-three years of age and remains a dependent of the surviving spouse or a guardian.

2. 2. "Law enforcement officer" means:

   1. (a) A peace officer who is certified by the Arizona peace officer standards and training board.
   2. (b) A detention officer or corrections officer who, other than a juvenile detention officer, is employed by this state or a political subdivision of this state.
   3. (c) A firefighter who is employed by this state or a political subdivision of this state.
   4. (d) A corrections officer or firefighter who works on behalf of this state or a political subdivision of this state through a contract with a private company.