This bill establishes the Retired Law Enforcement K-9 Health Care Fund, administered by the Department of Public Safety, to reimburse up to $5,000 for veterinary expenses for eligible retired law enforcement canines who served on a state law enforcement agency. To be eligible, canines must have served a minimum of 5 years in active law enforcement
40 duty or been retired prior to serving 5 years in active law enforcement duty due to medical
41 necessity. A law enforcement agency head may, at the agency head's sole discretion,
42 provide additional reimbursement from the budget of that agency without limit. The fund
43 may also receive private donations, grants and other sources of funding.