§ 23-2-413 — Application for licensure; fee; required examination; investigation by board; liability insurance required for outfitters

(a) Application for a license authorized by this act shall
be made upon a form prescribed and furnished by the board,
contain information required by the board and be signed by the
applicant. The board may impose an application fee of not to
exceed a reasonable amount necessary to defray the costs
incurred in processing the application, administering the
examination required by this section and conducting necessary
investigation.
(b) Each applicant for a license under this act shall
submit to examination by the board. The examination shall be
administered by the board and shall:
(i) Be standardized for each type of license issued
under this act;
(ii) Require sufficient knowledge of the services to
be provided under the license;
(iii) Test the ability of the applicant to perform
services under the license in a safe manner; and
(iv) Require special knowledge applicable to the
particular type of license for which application is made.
(c) In addition to examination under subsection (b) of
this section, the board may investigate the qualifications of
the applicant to ensure compliance with this act.
(d) The board shall require the applicant for a license
under this section to post and maintain a liability insurance
policy to protect clients and property owners against injury or
damage as a result of negligence by outfitters or their agents
or employees. The limits of coverage shall be not less than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) for property damage
and for personal injury or death, not less than one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for injury to or death of one (1)
person and not less than three hundred thousand dollars
($300,000.00) for all injuries or death from any one (1)
occurrence.