37-47-303. Guide's and professional guide's qualifications. (1) An applicant for a guide's or professional guide's license must meet the following qualifications:
     (a) be 18 years of age or older and be physically capable and mentally competent to perform the duties of a guide or professional guide;
     (b) be endorsed and recommended by an outfitter with a valid license, unless otherwise qualified under guide or professional guide standards established by the board pursuant to 37-47-201(4); and
     (c) have been issued a valid wildlife conservation license.
     (2) In addition to the requirements listed in subsection (1), an applicant for licensure as a professional guide must meet additional experience requirements, to be set by board rule, and may be required to show proof of training or pass a qualifying examination when required by board rule.

     History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 221, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 94, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 541, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 9, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 417, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-915(4), (5); amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 545, L. 1981; Sec. , MCA 1985; redes. by Sec. 11, Ch. 528, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 220, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 328, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 172, L. 2005.