1. (a) To be considered a veteran for purposes of the program, each applicant shall establish both of the following to the satisfaction of the director of veteran services:

   1. (1) The person for whom the application under the program is submitted is a veteran.
   2. (2) The person for whom the application under the program is submitted meets the requirements specified in L. 2009, ch. 62, sec. 1, and amendments thereto.

2. (b) In addition to meeting the requirements in subsection (a), the applicant shall certify that the person for whom the application under the program is submitted meets both of the following requirements:

   1. (1) Was not, at any time during the Vietnam war, separated from the armed forces under other than honorable conditions, including a bad conduct discharge or dishonorable discharge, or an administrative discharge under other than honorable conditions; and
   2. (2) has never renounced United States citizenship.

(Authorized by L. 2009, ch. 62, sec. 2; implementing L. 2009, ch. 62, sec.1 and sec. 2; effective March 12, 2010.)