23-2-412. Qualifications for professional guide's license; valid during employment by outfitter only.

(a) An applicant for a professional guide's license under this act shall meet the following qualifications:

(i) At least eighteen (18) years of age;

(ii) Employed by or operating under an independent contract with a licensed outfitter;

(iii) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 156, § 2.

(iv) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 156, § 2.

(v) Have committed no violations of W.S. 23-2-416(a).

(b) A professional guide's license issued under this act is valid only while the licensee is employed by or operating under an independent contract with a licensed outfitter.

(c) Once in every twelve (12) month period, an applicant may receive a license allowing him to provide guiding services under this act for not more than fourteen (14) consecutive days by paying the fee set forth in W.S. 23-2-414.

(d) A licensed outfitter contracting with a professional guide for guiding services shall be responsible for the conduct of the independent contractor guide as if he were an employee.

(e) In addition to subsection (a) of this section, an applicant for a professional guide's license shall report:

(i) Any conviction or forfeiture of any bond amount for a violation of federal or state law or applicable regulation relating to wildlife, game and fish within five (5) years before the date of filing license application;

(ii) Any felony conviction; and

(iii) Any conviction for a violation of federal or state law relating to criminal fraud and occurring within five (5) years prior to the date of filing application.