Sec. 3. (a) As used in this section, "active duty" means full-time service in the National Guard for more than thirty (30) consecutive days in a calendar year.
(b) As used in this section, "National Guard" means:
(1) the Indiana Army National Guard; or
(2) the Indiana Air National Guard.
(c) This section applies to a member of the National Guard who:
(1) is a resident of Indiana; and
(2) serves on active duty.
(d) Unless otherwise provided by federal law, the department shall give a member of the National Guard or the spouse of a member of the National Guard priority for placement in any federal or state employment or training program administered by the department if the member or the member's spouse:
(1) submits documentation satisfactory to the department establishing the dates of the member's active service; and
(2) meets the eligibility requirements for the program.