NAC706.864. Coupons.

     1. The Division will make available for purchase by participants coupon booklets containing 20 coupons in denominations of $1 or 4 coupons in denominations of $5.

     2. A participant whose annual gross income is:

     (a) Less than or equal to 125 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty may purchase not more than five booklets per month at a cost of $10 per booklet.

     (b) Greater than 125 percent but less than or equal to 200 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty may purchase not more than four booklets per month at a cost of $10 per booklet.

     (c) Greater than 200 percent but less than or equal to 300 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty may purchase not more than three booklets per month at a cost of $10 per booklet.

     (d) Greater than 300 percent but less than or equal to 400 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty may purchase not more than two booklets per month at a cost of $10 per booklet.

     3. A coupon may be used to purchase service by a taxicab in the same manner as currency of the United States.

     4. Certificate holders and their drivers shall accept the coupons in the same manner as currency of the United States.

     5. The Division will reimburse a participating holder of a certificate in the amount of the denomination of a coupon for each authentic coupon submitted to the Division by the holder.

     6. A coupon is not refundable and is void after the date of expiration printed on it.

     7. The Division may increase or decrease the number of coupon booklets that are made available for purchase per month by a participant in each income category set forth in subsection 2, depending on the amount of money available for that purpose.

     8. Before purchasing a coupon booklet, a participant must:

     (a) Report to the Division any changes in his or her income since his or her application was approved; and

     (b) If his or her income has changed since his or her application was approved, submit verification of his or her current income to the Division.

     9. The Division may allow a participant to purchase more coupon booklets than the participant is otherwise authorized to purchase pursuant to subsection 2 if the Division determines that the participant has a qualifying hardship. The Division may determine that a participant has a qualifying hardship if the participant submits documentation satisfactory to the Division that:

     (a) The cost of travel to medical appointments for the participant is causing a hardship; or

     (b) The participant has any other hardship that the Division determines is a qualifying hardship.

     [Taxicab Auth., Gen. Order No. 5 Rule 103, eff. 2-5-82]—(NAC A 6-13-86; 10-13-88; A by Aging Services Div., 1-10-97; A by Aging & Disability Services Div. by R017-12, 9-14-2012)