1. A. The payment of the annual registration fee for an outfitter or guide is required prior to registration, including any reinstatement or administrative fees.
2. (1) The annual registration fee for a registered guide in New Mexico is $50 for a resident and $100 for a nonresident.
3. (2) The annual registration fee to be a registered outfitter in New Mexico is $500 for either a resident or a nonresident.
4. B. All registration fees, except a $50 administrative fee, may be refunded if an applicant is rejected or fails to complete the registration process. No other refunds shall be permitted.

5. C. Emergency fee and criteria: In an emergency situation, a temporary guide registration may be issued by the department.

   1. (1) The fee shall be $10.
   2. (2) A guide registered pursuant to the emergency situation may only be used once in a license year by the registered outfitter requesting the replacement of a registered guide who has become ill, injured or has a bona fide emergency.
   3. (3) The temporary registration is only valid for seven days and may be renewed only once per emergency situation.
   4. (4) The temporary guide registration may not be used to accommodate additional hunter-clients.

[19.30.8.11 NMAC - N, 01/01/2018]