The director of the department of game and fish [department of wildlife] shall issue without any fee on an annual or seasonal basis a fishing license and appropriate habitat management stamp to a disabled member or veteran of the United States armed forces who is undergoing a rehabilitation program that:
A. involves learning and practicing fishing skills;
B. is sponsored by the federal government or a nonprofit organization authorized by the federal government; and
C. is under the direction of a military or federal veterans administration rehabilitation center.