(A) a qualification examination for a registered guide-outfitter license that requires demonstration that the applicant is qualified generally to provide guided and outfitted hunts and, in particular, possesses knowledge of fishing, hunting, and guiding laws and regulations; and
(B) a certification examination for each game management unit in which the registered guide-outfitter intends to provide big game hunting services; the examination must require demonstration that the registered guide-outfitter is qualified to provide guided and outfitted hunts in the game management unit for which the registered guide-outfitter seeks to be certified and, in particular, must require demonstration that the registered guide-outfitter possesses knowledge of the terrain, transportation problems, game, and other characteristics of the game management unit;
(2) authorize the issuance of registered guide-outfitter, master guide-outfitter, class-A assistant guide, assistant guide, and transporter licenses after the applicant for the license satisfies the requirements for the license;
(3) impose appropriate disciplinary sanctions on a licensee under AS 08.54.600 - 08.54.790;
(4) require an applicant for issuance or renewal of any class of guide license or of a transporter license to state in a written and signed document whether the applicant's right to obtain, or exercise the privileges granted by, a hunting, guiding, outfitting, or transportation services license is revoked or suspended in this state or another state or in Canada;
(5) regularly disseminate information regarding examinations and other qualifications for all classes of guide licenses to residents of the rural areas of the state;
(6) adopt procedural and substantive regulations required by this chapter;
(7) provide for administration of examinations for registered guide-outfitters at least twice a year;
(8) meet at least twice annually.
(b) The board shall provide for administration of an oral examination for a registered guide-outfitter license or for a game management unit certification if requested at the time of application for the license.
(c) The board may adopt regulations as the board considers appropriate to
(1) establish a code of ethics for professions regulated by the board;
(2) establish requirements for the contents of written contracts to provide big game hunting services and transportation services to clients;
(3) authorize the department to request a copy of a big game hunting services or transportation services contract entered into by a person licensed under this chapter.
(A) a qualification examination for a registered guide-outfitter license that requires demonstration that the applicant is qualified generally to provide guided and outfitted hunts and, in particular, possesses knowledge of fishing, hunting, and guiding laws and regulations; and
(B) a certification examination for each game management unit in which the registered guide-outfitter intends to provide big game hunting services; the examination must require demonstration that the registered guide-outfitter is qualified to provide guided and outfitted hunts in the game management unit for which the registered guide-outfitter seeks to be certified and, in particular, must require demonstration that the registered guide-outfitter possesses knowledge of the terrain, transportation problems, game, and other characteristics of the game management unit;
(2) authorize the issuance of registered guide-outfitter, master guide-outfitter, class-A assistant guide, assistant guide, and transporter licenses after the applicant for the license satisfies the requirements for the license;
(3) impose appropriate disciplinary sanctions on a licensee under AS 08.54.600 - 08.54.790;
(4) require an applicant for issuance or renewal of any class of guide license or of a transporter license to state in a written and signed document whether the applicant's right to obtain, or exercise the privileges granted by, a hunting, guiding, outfitting, or transportation services license is revoked or suspended in this state or another state or in Canada;
(5) regularly disseminate information regarding examinations and other qualifications for all classes of guide licenses to residents of the rural areas of the state;
(6) adopt procedural and substantive regulations required by this chapter;
(7) provide for administration of examinations for registered guide-outfitters at least twice a year;
(8) meet at least twice annually.
(b) The board shall provide for administration of an oral examination for a registered guide-outfitter license or for a game management unit certification if requested at the time of application for the license.
(c) The board may adopt regulations as the board considers appropriate to
(1) establish a code of ethics for professions regulated by the board;
(2) establish requirements for the contents of written contracts to provide big game hunting services and transportation services to clients;
(3) authorize the department to request a copy of a big game hunting services or transportation services contract entered into by a person licensed under this chapter.
(A) a qualification examination for a registered guide-outfitter license that requires demonstration that the applicant is qualified generally to provide guided and outfitted hunts and, in particular, possesses knowledge of fishing, hunting, and guiding laws and regulations; and
(B) a certification examination for each game management unit in which the registered guide-outfitter intends to provide big game hunting services; the examination must require demonstration that the registered guide-outfitter is qualified to provide guided and outfitted hunts in the game management unit for which the registered guide-outfitter seeks to be certified and, in particular, must require demonstration that the registered guide-outfitter possesses knowledge of the terrain, transportation problems, game, and other characteristics of the game management unit;
(2) authorize the issuance of registered guide-outfitter, master guide-outfitter, class-A assistant guide, assistant guide, and transporter licenses after the applicant for the license satisfies the requirements for the license;
(3) impose appropriate disciplinary sanctions on a licensee under AS 08.54.600 - 08.54.790;
(4) require an applicant for issuance or renewal of any class of guide license or of a transporter license to state in a written and signed document whether the applicant's right to obtain, or exercise the privileges granted by, a hunting, guiding, outfitting, or transportation services license is revoked or suspended in this state or another state or in Canada;
(5) regularly disseminate information regarding examinations and other qualifications for all classes of guide licenses to residents of the rural areas of the state;
(6) adopt procedural and substantive regulations required by this chapter;
(7) provide for administration of examinations for registered guide-outfitters at least twice a year;
(8) meet at least twice annually.
(b) The board shall provide for administration of an oral examination for a registered guide-outfitter license or for a game management unit certification if requested at the time of application for the license.
(c) The board may adopt regulations as the board considers appropriate to
(1) establish a code of ethics for professions regulated by the board;
(2) establish requirements for the contents of written contracts to provide big game hunting services and transportation services to clients;
(3) authorize the department to request a copy of a big game hunting services or transportation services contract entered into by a person licensed under this chapter.
