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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 08.03.14.02" title_num="08" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="14" heading="Licenses.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Licenses Required.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Direct monetary consideration from hunters for daily or multi-day hunts; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Indirect monetary consideration from the dues or membership payments of hunting club members.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A waterfowl outfitter may not employ or provide an unlicensed waterfowl hunting guide for the purpose of providing personal guiding services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Application.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To apply for a waterfowl outfitter license or a waterfowl hunting guide license, an applicant shall submit the following information:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A completed application including the applicant's:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Full name;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Address of residence;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Address of business;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Social security number;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Birth date; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Telephone number;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A copy of a current Maryland hunting license; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An application fee of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>$300 for a waterfowl outfitter license; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>$50 for a waterfowl hunting guide license.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Duration. Waterfowl outfitter and waterfowl hunting guide licenses are valid from August 1 to July 31.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>