Section 605.12.5. Homeland security and emergency response team compensation.

         12.5(1) A homeland security and emergency response team shall be compensated for its expenses while it is deployed as a state asset in accordance with rule 605—12.4(29C), subject to availability of funds. The application for compensation shall be in a manner as specified by the director. Compensation shall be made to the team or the team’s governing jurisdiction.

         12.5(2) A member of a homeland security and emergency response team listed on the team roster filed pursuant to subrule 12.3(5), while acting under the directive of the director or pursuant to a governor’s disaster proclamation, shall be considered an employee of the state under Iowa Code section 669.21. Disability, workers’ compensation, and death benefits for designated team members participating in a response or recovery operation initiated by the director or governor pursuant to rule 605—12.4(29C) or participating in a training or exercise activity approved by the director shall be paid by the state in a manner consistent with the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 85, 410, or 411 as appropriate. The department of administrative services shall process claims for compensable losses of deployed team members.

         12.5(3) The homeland security and emergency response team’s materials, equipment and supplies consumed or damaged while the team is deployed in accordance with rule 12.4(29C) shall be reimbursed on a replacement cost basis, subject to the availability of funds.

         12.5(4) The director shall request funds from the executive council to address any obligations under rule 605—12.5(29C).

[ARC 2330C, IAB 12/23/15, effective 1/27/16]