Title 37, Title 37

An applicant for an outfitter's license or renewal of a license must meet the following qualifications: (1) be 18 years of age or older, be physically capable and mentally competent to perform the duties of an outfitter, and meet experience, training, and testing requirements as …

(1) An applicant for a guide's license must: (a) be 18 years of age or older and be physically capable and mentally competent to perform the duties of a guide; (b) be endorsed and recommended by an outfitter with a valid license, unless otherwise qualified under guide standards e…

(1) Each applicant for an outfitter's or guide's license shall apply for a license on a form furnished by the department. (2) The application for an outfitter's license must include: (a) the applicant's full name, address, conservation license number, and telephone number; (b) th…

Each applicant for an outfitter's license, after meeting the experience and training specifications and other qualifications set by this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, is entitled to take and must pass a standard examination administered by the board or its ag…

(1) The board shall establish fees commensurate with costs as provided in 37-1-134. (2) Applications must be accompanied by a license fee as specified by board rule. (3) The license fees must be deposited in the state special revenue fund and must be used by the board to investig…

(1) The department shall investigate each applicant for an outfitter's or guide's license. The board shall determine the applicant's qualifications. (2) The board may deny or refuse to issue any new license or to renew any previous license if the applicant does not meet the quali…

(1) When all the conditions of licensure have been satisfied, the board shall issue a license stating the outfitter or guide functions that the applicant is qualified and approved to perform. (2) The license must be in the form prescribed and is valid for the licensing year in wh…

(1) An outfitter's license may not be transferred. (2) An individual person may, upon proper showing, have that person's outfitter's operating plan amended to indicate that the license is being held for the use and benefit of a named business entity. (3) Subject to approval by th…

(1) An individual may not hold more than one outfitter's license either for the individual's own benefit or for the use and benefit of a business entity. However, the name of a business entity may appear on more than one current outfitter's license. (2) Subsection (1) does not pr…

(1) Nothing in this chapter prohibits the furnishing of shuttle, rental services, drop camp, or the accompaniment of a customer for nonhunting activities, nonfishing activities, or both, as long as those services do not include in-field assistance to a customer. (2) For the purpo…

(1) An outfitter may hire or retain an outfitter's assistant. (2) An outfitter's assistant is not required to obtain a license under this chapter. (3) The outfitter's assistant must carry proof of employment as required by the board by rule. (4) (a) An outfitter who employs or re…

A license or right to apply for and hold a license issued under this part may be denied, suspended, or revoked or other disciplinary conditions may be applied upon any of the following grounds: (1) having ceased to meet all of the qualifications for holding a license, as required…

A person who feels aggrieved by a final order of the board denying issuance of a license or suspending or revoking a license as an outfitter or guide may petition for judicial review as provided in Title 2, chapter 4, part 7.

Investigations and issuance of board complaints for violations of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter may be made through department investigation or at the board's request by any peace officer; warden of the department of fish, wildlife, and parks; or federal …

The department may hire investigators to assist the board in investigations and inspections authorized by this chapter.

It is recognized that some activities conducted by outfitters, guides, and outfitter's assistants within the scope of their authorized services are inherently hazardous to participants regardless of all feasible safety measures that may be taken. It is the purpose of this part, s…

An outfitter or guide offering professional services in this state shall: (1) act as would a reasonably prudent member of the profession while engaging in providing the services authorized to be performed by a licensed member of the profession; (2) comply with all standards adopt…

(1) A participant shall: (a) act as would a reasonably prudent person when engaging in the activities offered by a licensed outfitter or guide or by an unlicensed outfitter's assistant in this state; (b) receive permission from the outfitter or guide prior to embarking on any sel…

(1) A person accompanying a hunting or fishing party as an outfitter, guide, or outfitter's assistant is equally responsible with any person or party engaging the person as an outfitter for any violation of fish and game laws unless the violation is reported to a peace officer by…

An outfitter's assistant shall: (1) act as would a reasonably prudent member of the profession while engaging in providing the services authorized to be performed while employed or retained by a licensed outfitter; and (2) comply with all standards adopted by board rule.