§ 71A-4-101 — Definitions.

(1) As used in this chapter:
(1)(a) "Accredited" means a veterans service organization, representative, agent, or attorney to whom authority has been granted by the VA to provide assistance to claimants in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for VA benefits.
(1)(b) "Assistance" means an act performed by a person on behalf of a claimant to:
(1)(b)(i) provide claimant-specific recommendations for VA benefits; or
(1)(b)(ii) prepare or submit an application for VA benefits on behalf of a claimant.
(1)(c) "Certify" means to submit in writing to a veteran or the veteran's dependents certain disclosure forms provided by the department.
(1)(d) "Claimant" means an individual who has filed or has expressed to an accredited person an intention to file a written application for determination of entitlement to benefits provided under United States Code, Title 38, and implementing directives.
(1)(e) "Compensation" means payment of money, a thing of financial value, or a financial benefit.
(1)(f) "Division" means the Division of Consumer Protection created within the Department of Commerce in Section 13-2-1.
(1)(g) "Non-compliant referral" means referring a veteran's or a veteran's dependent's original claim for veteran benefits for assistance to a person who is in violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(1)(h) "VA benefits" means any payment, service, commodity, function, or status entitlement that is determined under laws administered by the VA pertaining to veterans, dependents, and survivors, as well as other potential beneficiaries under United States Code Title 38.
(1)(i) "Veteran" includes all eligible dependents.
(2) Terms defined in Section 71A-1-101 apply to this chapter.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 231, 2025 General Session