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Regulation .02 Licenses.

Regulation .02 Licenses.Copy Citation

A.
Licenses Required.
(1)
An individual shall be licensed by the Service as a waterfowl outfitter before the individual may outfit a hunter to hunt wild waterfowl for monetary consideration including:
(a)
Direct monetary consideration from hunters for daily or multi-day hunts; or
(b)
Indirect monetary consideration from the dues or membership payments of hunting club members.
(2)
An individual must be licensed by the Service as a waterfowl hunting guide before the individual may provide personal guiding services for which a waterfowl outfitter receives monetary consideration as described in §A(1) of this regulation.
(3)
A waterfowl outfitter may not employ or provide an unlicensed waterfowl hunting guide for the purpose of providing personal guiding services.
B.
Application.
(1)
To apply for a waterfowl outfitter license or a waterfowl hunting guide license, an applicant shall submit the following information:
(a)
A completed application including the applicant's:
(i)
Full name;
(ii)
Address of residence;
(iii)
Address of business;
(iv)
Social security number;
(v)
Birth date; and
(vi)
Telephone number;
(b)
A copy of a current Maryland hunting license; and
(c)
An application fee of:
(i)
$300 for a waterfowl outfitter license; or
(ii)
$50 for a waterfowl hunting guide license.
(2)
An applicant for a waterfowl outfitter license shall include with the application a statement documenting the applicant's qualifications in meeting the requirements of Regulation .03B(3) of this chapter. An applicant using the provisions of Regulation .03B(3)(b) of this chapter to qualify for a waterfowl outfitter license shall provide a statement documenting the applicant's waterfowl hunting guide experience.
(3)
Permit applications may be obtained from the Wildlife and Heritage Service, Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave., E-1, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401, or by calling 410-260-8540, or online at www.dnr.state.md.us.
(4)
Completed applications shall be mailed or delivered to: Permits Coordinator, Wildlife and Heritage Service, Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave., E-1, Annapolis, Maryland, 21401.
C.
Duration. Waterfowl outfitter and waterfowl hunting guide licenses are valid from August 1 to July 31.