1. (1) The commission shall promulgate rules to:

   1. (a) Govern the licensing of river outfitters;
   2. (b) Regulate river outfitters, guides, trip leaders, and guide instructors;
   3. (c) Ensure the safety of associated river-running activities;
   4. (d) Establish guidelines to enable a river outfitter, guide, or trip leader to make a determination that the condition of the river constitutes a hazard to the life and safety of certain persons;
   5. (e) Establish insurance requirements for vehicles used by river outfitters; and
   6. (f) Carry out the purposes of this article 32.
2. (2) The commission may promulgate rules specifically outlining the procedures to be followed by the commission and by the enforcement section of the division in the event of a death or serious injury during a regulated trip.
3. (3) The commission shall email a notice of every proposed rule to each licensee.

4. (4) The commission shall adopt rules regarding:

   1. (a) Notification to outfitters of:

      1. (I) Certain division personnel changes within ten days after the change; and
      2. (II) Safety training standards; and
   2. (b) Customer and outfitter interaction training standards for division rangers who monitor regulated trips.

Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 929, § 1, effective May 9. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 1170, § 4, effective October 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1228, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1221), ch. 353, p. 1641, § 5, effective August 11. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1317), ch. 248, p. 1229, § 71, effective June 4. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (SB 19-160), ch. 416, p. 3662, § 4, effective August 2.