1. A. Licenses Required.

   1. (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:

      1. (a) Direct monetary consideration from hunters for daily or multi-day hunts; or
      2. (b) Indirect monetary consideration from the dues or membership payments of hunting club members.
   2. (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. (3) A waterfowl outfitter may not employ or provide an unlicensed waterfowl hunting guide for the purpose of providing personal guiding services.

2. B. Application.

   1. (1) To apply for a waterfowl outfitter license or a waterfowl hunting guide license, an applicant shall submit the following information:

      1. (a) A completed application including the applicant's:

         1. (i) Full name;
         2. (ii) Address of residence;
         3. (iii) Address of business;
         4. (iv) Social security number;
         5. (v) Birth date; and
         6. (vi) Telephone number;
      2. (b) A copy of a current Maryland hunting license; and

      3. (c) An application fee of:

         1. (i) $300 for a waterfowl outfitter license; or
         2. (ii) $50 for a waterfowl hunting guide license.
   2. (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. (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. (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.
3. C. Duration. Waterfowl outfitter and waterfowl hunting guide licenses are valid from August 1 to July 31.

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§1-104 and 10-309; State Government Article, §10-206; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 11, 2005 (32:7 Md. R. 676)

Regulation .03B amended effective October 3, 2011 (38:20 Md. R. 1201)

Regulation .03F amended effective April 5, 2010 (37:7 Md. R. 569)

Regulation .04F amended effective April 5, 2010 (37:7 Md. R. 569)

Regulation .06C amended effective August 31, 2015 (42:17 Md. R. 1111)