87-2-802. Veterans in VA hospitals and residents of state institutions and long-term care facilities, nursing care facilities, assisted living facilities, and community homes for persons with disabilities. (1) A veteran who is a patient residing at a hospital operated by the department of veterans affairs, within or outside the state, and residents of all institutions under the jurisdiction of the department of public health and human services may fish without a license. The residents shall carry a permit on a form prescribed by the department and signed by the superintendent of the institution in lieu of a license.
(2) Upon annual application by managers or directors of licensed long-term care facilities and assisted living facilities as defined in 50-5-101, community homes for persons with developmental disabilities licensed under 53-20-305, and community homes for persons with severe disabilities licensed under 52-4-203, the department shall allow supervised residents to fish without the otherwise required license during any activities approved by the facilities and homes.