38-1103

38-1103. Health insurance payments for spouse
or dependents of law enforcement officer killed in the line of
duty; definition

A. Notwithstanding any other law, the surviving spouse of a deceased law
enforcement officer is entitled to receive payments for health insurance premiums from
public monies of the employer of the law enforcement officer for the first year after the
death of the law enforcement officer if:

1. The law enforcement officer was killed in the line of duty or died from injuries
suffered in the line of duty.

2. The law enforcement officer was enrolled in the employer's health insurance plan
at the time of death.

3. The surviving spouse is entitled to continue to participate in the employer's
health insurance plan.

B. This section applies to the dependents of the deceased law enforcement officer
if the dependents were enrolled in the employer's health insurance plan at the time of
the law enforcement officer's death.

C. Payments shall be reduced for monies paid for health insurance premiums for the
surviving spouse or dependents of the surviving spouse from the retirement plan from
which the surviving spouse is receiving benefits.

D. For the purposes of this section, "law enforcement officer" means:

1. A peace officer who is certified by the Arizona peace officers standards and
training board.

2. A detention officer or corrections officer who is employed by this state or a
political subdivision of this state.

3. A probation officer or surveillance officer who is employed by this state or a
political subdivision of this state.