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

Utah § 23A-4-1203

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 23A: Wildlife Resources Act
• Ch. 23A-4: Licenses, Permits, Certificates of Registration, and Tags
• Part 23A-4-12: Guide, Outfitter, and Spotter

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(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:
(1)(a) hunt, if the applicant or registrant provides services requiring registration under this part related to hunting; or
(1)(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, outfitting services, or spotting services:
(2)(a) during the time period that the chief executive officer's privilege to hunt is suspended, the division shall:
(2)(a)(i) refuse to issue a registration to the applicant for services requiring registration under this part related to hunting; and
(2)(a)(ii) refuse to renew or shall revoke the registration of the registrant for services requiring registration under this part related to hunting; and
(2)(b) during the time period that the chief executive officer's privilege to fish is suspended, the division shall:
(2)(b)(i) refuse to issue a registration to the applicant for services requiring registration under this part related to fishing; and
(2)(b)(ii) refuse to renew or shall revoke the registration of the registrant for services requiring registration under this part related to fishing.
(3) An individual may not use the title "guide," "outfitter," or "spotter" or any other title or designation to indicate that the individual is a guide, outfitter, or spotter or acting as a guide, outfitter, or spotter unless the individual is registered as a guide, outfitter, or spotter under this part.
(4) An individual may not:
(4)(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;
(4)(b) use false, deceptive, or misleading advertising related to providing services as a guide, outfitter, or spotter;
(4)(c) misrepresent services, outcomes, facilities, equipment, or fees to a client or prospective client; or
(4)(d) fail to provide the division with active and current contact information within 30 days of any change to the registrant's contact information that was provided to the division during registration or the renewal of registration as a guide, outfitter, or spotter.
(5) (5)(a) If an individual violates this part, the division may:
(5)(a)(i) revoke the certificate of registration of the individual; and
(5)(a)(ii) suspend the individual's privilege to hunt or fish under this title.
(5)(b) An individual who violates Subsection (3) or (4) is guilty of a class B misdemeanor in accordance with Section 23A-5-301.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 140, 2025 General Session