§ 23A-4-1202 — Registration as guide, outfitter, or spotter -- Rulemaking.

(1) Beginning July 1, 2025, to provide the services of a guide, outfitter, or spotter an individual is required to annually obtain a certificate of registration with the division under this part.
(2) The division shall issue to an individual who qualifies under this part a certificate to operate as a:
(2)(a) guide;
(2)(b) outfitter; or
(2)(c) spotter.
(3) The division shall maintain a record of each individual who is registered with the division under this part.
(4) (4)(a) To register as a guide, a resident shall:
(4)(a)(i) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division, subject to rules of the Wildlife Board;
(4)(a)(ii) have the appropriate hunting or fishing license under this chapter to engage in the activity for which the guide provides guide services; and
(4)(a)(iii) pay an annual registration fee of:
(4)(a)(iii)(A) $250 if the resident provides guide services related to the hunting of big game or bear; or
(4)(a)(iii)(B) $175 if the resident only provides guide services related to the hunting, including fishing, of protected wildlife other than big game or bear.
(4)(b) To register as a guide, a nonresident shall:
(4)(b)(i) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division, subject to rules of the Wildlife Board;
(4)(b)(ii) have the appropriate hunting or fishing license under this chapter to engage in the activity for which the guide provides guide services; and
(4)(b)(iii) pay an annual registration fee of:
(4)(b)(iii)(A) $750 if the nonresident provides guide services related to the hunting of big game or bear; or
(4)(b)(iii)(B) $500 if the nonresident only provides guide services related to the hunting, including fishing, of protected wildlife other than big game or bear.
(5) (5)(a) To register as an outfitter, a resident shall:
(5)(a)(i) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division, subject to rules of the Wildlife Board;
(5)(a)(ii) have the appropriate hunting or fishing license under this chapter to engage in the activity for which the outfitter provides outfitter services; and
(5)(a)(iii) pay an annual registration fee of:
(5)(a)(iii)(A) $500 if the resident provides services related to the hunting of big game or bear; or
(5)(a)(iii)(B) $350 if the resident only provides services related to the hunting, including fishing, of protected wildlife other than big game or bear.
(5)(b) To register as an outfitter, a nonresident shall:
(5)(b)(i) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division, subject to rules of the Wildlife Board;
(5)(b)(ii) have the appropriate hunting or fishing license under this chapter to engage in the activity for which the outfitter provides outfitter services; and
(5)(b)(iii) pay an annual registration fee of:
(5)(b)(iii)(A) $1,500 if the nonresident provides services related to the hunting of big game or bear; or
(5)(b)(iii)(B) $1,000 if the nonresident only provides services related to the hunting, including fishing, of protected wildlife other than big game or bear.
(6) (6)(a) To register as a spotter, a resident shall:
(6)(a)(i) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division, subject to rules of the Wildlife Board;
(6)(a)(ii) have the appropriate hunting license under this chapter to engage in the activity for which the spotter provides services; and
(6)(a)(iii) pay an annual registration fee of $125.
(6)(b) To register as a spotter, a nonresident shall:
(6)(b)(i) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division, subject to rules of the Wildlife Board;
(6)(b)(ii) have the appropriate hunting license under this chapter to engage in the activity for which the spotter provides services; and
(6)(b)(iii) pay an annual registration fee of $375.
(7) (7)(a) Notwithstanding a fee amount described in Subsections (4), (5), and (6), the Wildlife Board may increase or decrease the fee amount under this section.
(7)(b) An adjustment made by the Wildlife Board under Subsection (7)(a) takes effect when the Legislature adopts the fee schedule in the general session immediately following the adjustment.
(8) The division shall deposit fees collected under this section into the Guide, Outfitter, and Spotter Fund created in Section 23A-3-216.
(9) A registration automatically expires on the expiration date shown on the registration unless the registrant renews the registration.
(10) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Wildlife Board may make rules to address:
(10)(a) the form of an application submitted under this section;
(10)(b) a prohibited activity under Section 23A-4-1203; or
(10)(c) an operation of a guide, outfitter, or spotter regulated under Section 23A-4-1204.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 140, 2025 General Session