23A-4-1203. Grounds for denial or revoking of registration -- Prohibited activities.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)The division shall refuse to register an applicant, refuse to renew, or revoke the certificate of registration of a registrant during the time period that the division suspends the applicant's or registrant's privilege to:

(a)hunt, if the applicant or registrant provides services requiring registration under this part related to hunting; or

(b)fish, if the applicant or registrant provides services requiring registration under this part related to fishing.

(2)If the division suspends the privilege to hunt or fish under this title of the chief executive officer of an outfitter under which an applicant or registrant provides guide services or outfitting services:

(a)during the time period that the division suspends the chief executive officer's privilege to hunt, the division shall:

(i)refuse to issue a registration to the applicant for services requiring registration under this part related to hunting; and

(ii)refuse to renew or shall revoke the registration of the registrant for services requiring registration under this part related to hunting; and

(b)during the time period that the division suspends the chief executive officer's privilege to fish, the division shall:

(i)refuse to issue a registration to the applicant for services requiring registration under this part related to fishing; and

(ii)refuse to renew or shall revoke the registration of the registrant for services requiring registration under this part related to fishing.

(3)A person may not use the title "guide" or "outfitter" or any other title or designation to indicate that the person is a guide or outfitter or acting as a guide or outfitter unless the person is registered as a guide or outfitter under this part.

(4)A person may not:

(a)engage in an activity that would place a registrant's client's, prospective client's, or third party's safety at risk, recognizing the inherent risks associated with hunting wildlife and the activity engaged in being above and beyond those inherent risks;

(b)use false, deceptive, or misleading advertising related to providing services;

(c)misrepresent services, outcomes, facilities, equipment, or fees to a client or prospective client; or

(d)fail to provide the division with active and current contact information within 30 days of any change to the registrant's contact information the registrant provided to the division during registration or the renewal of registration as a guide or outfitter.

(a)If a person violates this part, the division may:

(i)revoke the certificate of registration of the person; and

(ii)suspend the individual's privilege to hunt or fish under this title.

(b)A person that violates Subsection

(3)or

(4)is guilty of a class B misdemeanor in accordance with Section 23A-5-301 .

Amended by Chapter 400 , 2026 General Session