Sec. 35.06.01.07. Disbursements from the Fund to Selected Nonprofit Training Entities

A. A selected nonprofit training entity shall notify the Department within 6 months and in writing, on a form to be provided by the Department, of a program participant’s:

(1) Successful completion of the selected nonprofit training entity’s training protocol and receipt of a service or support dog from the nonprofit training entity; or

(2) Successful completion of the selected nonprofit training entity’s horse therapy protocol.

B. Upon verification of the participant’s successful program completion, and contingent on available funds, the Department may disburse to the entity up to $10,000 to partially offset the entity’s costs for providing horse therapy or a service or support dog and services to a successful program participant.

C. The Department shall consider whether the entity is providing horse therapy or a service dog or a support dog when determining the availability and amount of funds to be disbursed.