(1) Except as provided in Section 23-19-14.6, an individual born after December 31, 1965, may not acquire or possess a hunting license or permit unless the individual has successfully completed a division-approved hunter education course.

(2) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Wildlife Board may make rules establishing: (a) criteria and standards for approving a hunter education course, including a course offered in another state or country; and (b) procedures for verifying and documenting that an individual seeking a hunting license or permit has successfully completed a division-approved hunter education course.

(a) criteria and standards for approving a hunter education course, including a course offered in another state or country; and

(b) procedures for verifying and documenting that an individual seeking a hunting license or permit has successfully completed a division-approved hunter education course.

(3) (a) It is unlawful for an individual to obtain, attempt to obtain, or possess a hunting license or permit in violation of the hunter education requirements in Subsection (1). (b) A hunting license or permit obtained or possessed in violation of this section is invalid.

(a) It is unlawful for an individual to obtain, attempt to obtain, or possess a hunting license or permit in violation of the hunter education requirements in Subsection (1).

(b) A hunting license or permit obtained or possessed in violation of this section is invalid.