Section 16.40.271. Salt water sport fishing guide license; combined operator and guide license. [Effective January 1, 2017]..

   (a) A natural person may obtain an annual salt water sport fishing guide license if the person
        (1) is a citizen of the United States, Canada, or Mexico, or is a resident alien;
        (2) is certified in first aid by the American Red Cross or a similar organization;
        (3) holds a current sport fishing license from the state;
        (4) pays the license fee prescribed by AS 16.05.340(a); and
        (5) satisfies all additional requirements adopted in regulation by the Board of Fisheries.
   (b) A natural person may obtain an annual salt water sport fishing operator and guide combined license if the person satisfies the requirements for a salt water sport fishing operator license under AS 16.40.261 and for a license under this section and pays the license fee prescribed by AS 16.05.340(a).
   (c) A person may not provide salt water sport fishing guide services unless the person
        (1) holds a current salt water sport fishing guide license under (a) or (b) of this section; and
        (2) holds, or is an employee of a person who holds, a current salt water sport fishing operator license under AS 16.40.261 or (b) of this section.
   (d) A salt water sport fishing guide may provide salt water sport fishing guide services only to persons who have engaged the services of the salt water sport fishing operator who employs the salt water sport fishing guide. A salt water sport fishing guide may not contract directly with a person to provide salt water sport fishing guide services unless the guide also holds a current salt water sport fishing operator license.
   (e) While providing salt water sport fishing guide services, a guide shall have readily available for inspection
        (1) a current license issued under AS 16.05.340(a)(27)(B) or (C);
        (2) the current licenses, tags, and permits required to engage in the sport fishery for which the salt water sport fishing guide is providing services;
        (3) a driver's license or valid government-issued photographic identification card; and
        (4) proof of
             (A) employment as a salt water sport fishing guide by a person who holds a current license under AS 16.05.340(a)(27)(A) or (C); or
             (B) current licensure under AS 16.05.340(a)(27)(A) or (C).
   (f) A salt water sport fishing guide may not
        (1) aid in the commission of a violation of AS 16.05 - AS 16.40 or a regulation adopted under AS 16.05 - AS 16.40 by a client of the guide; or
        (2) permit a client to commit a violation of AS 16.05 - AS 16.40 or a regulation adopted under AS 16.05 - AS 16.40 that the guide knows or reasonably believes is being or will be committed without
             (A) attempting to prevent it, short of using force; and
             (B) reporting the violation.

Authorities

16.40.261;16.40.291;25.27.244

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 41 SPORT FISHING SERVICES

References

AS 16.40.261 Salt water sport fishing operator license. [Effective January 1, 2017]..
AS 16.40.291 Penalty. [Effective January 1, 2017]..
AS 25.27.244 Adverse action against delinquent obligor's occupational license.

History

(Sec. 3 ch 30 SLA 2016)