Wyo. Code R. 075-0001-3
Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of
Chapter 3: Regulatory Provisions
Effective Date: 02/12/2007 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 075.0001.3.02122007
Section 1. Rules of Professional Conduct. The following includes, but is not limited to, rules of professional conduct, a violation of which may be considered unethical or dishonorable conduct;
(a) A licensee shall not submit any substantially false statements or fail to disclose any substantial facts requested in connection with an application for licensure.
(b) A licensee shall not engage in fraud in advertising or soliciting professional services to the public. Effective January 31st, 1999 licensees shall include their license number on all correspondence, including advertising brochures, contracts, etc.
(c) A licensee shall not allow an unlicensed individual to perform outfitting or professional guide services. A licensee shall report illegal outfitting and professional guide services to the Board.
(d) A licensee shall not engage in any activity which results in conviction of a felony.
(e) A licensee shall not violate any significant federal or state law or related regulations pertaining to wildlife, game and fish.
(f) A licensee shall cooperate fully with private landowners and public land management agencies and shall respect their rights and privileges.
(g) A licensee shall advise clients of applicable conservation and game laws and shall not condone or willfully allow their violation.
(h) A licensee shall promptly report any violation of federal or state law or regulation governing wildlife, game or fish observed or known to him, to a commissioned game and fish law enforcement officer.
(i) A licensee shall not engage in any activity for which the licensee is not licensed.
(j) A licensee shall not operate in any area when area authorization has not been granted by the Board to that licensee.
(k) A licensee shall not substantially breach a contract with any person using outfitting or professional guide services of the licensee.
(l) A licensee shall not violate the terms and conditions under which the license is issued.
(m) A licensee shall provide any animal used in the conduct of business with proper food, drink and shelter and shall not subject any animal to needless abuse or cruel and inhumane treatment.
(n) A licensee shall maintain neat, orderly and sanitary camps at all times and shall provide clean, fresh drinking water, protect all food from contamination and dispose of all garbage, debris and human waste. Livestock facilities shall be separate from camp facilities. Streams shall be protected from contamination.
(o) A licensee shall not willfully endanger the health and safety of the public.
(p) A licensee shall provide a licensed professional guide for every two (2) hunters in wilderness areas and for up to six (6) hunters in all other areas of the State.
(q) A licensee shall provide clients with a brochure or other written statement which clearly states his refund policy.
(r) A licensee shall provide the Board, on their new or renewal application, a statement which clearly states the refund policy. The policy shall not be changed during the year unless it is approved by the Board prior to the time the change will be effective.
(s) A licensee shall allow the Board or its agents access at all times to inspect hunting camps, whether or not the licensee is present.
(t) A licensee shall not violate any provision of the Act.
(a) All outfitters and guides shall:
(1) Operate with respect for the rights of others, on private and public property, endeavor to promote and practice responsible wild land ethics, exercise good stewardship of our natural resources, and provide services on public lands in a manner such that they do not interfere with general public access to public land or access to wildlife on public land;
(2) Provide for the health, safety, and well being of their clients and employees;
(3) Leave clean camps, striving to maintain the environment in as good or better condition than before and dispose of all garbage, debris, and human waste in a proper, approved manner;
(4) Fully cooperate with officials and adhere to the laws, rules and regulations, of the Wyoming State Board of Outfitters and Professional Guides, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, United States Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, State Land Office, United States Fish & Wildlife Service, and all other government agencies.
(5) Advise clients of applicable conservation standards, fish and game laws, license requirements, statutes and regulations and not condone their violation;
(6) Not excessively use alcohol, prescription or over-the-counter drugs, to the extent that the use impairs the user physically or mentally while engaged by clients;
(7) Not use illegal drugs;
(8) Not engage in fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or concealment of any material fact in advertising, soliciting, or providing professional services to members of the public;
(9) Provide any animal used in the conduct of business with proper food, water, and shelter and not subject any animal to abuse or cruel and inhumane treatment as provided by Wyoming Law;
(10) Promptly refund deposits paid by clients upon request if such deposits are due to the client in accordance with the outfitter’s written deposit refund policy or any other written agreements;
(11) Not conduct any services on private or public land, except legal transportation across such lands, without first having obtained written permission from the landowner or written authorization from the agency administering the public land, unless the agency does not require and does not provide such permission;
(12) Treat clients, employees, and the general public in a fair and professional manner and not harass or abuse clients, employees, outfitters, professional guides, or members of the general public, verbally, physically, or in any other manner;
(13) The outfitter endorsing the professional guide license shall obtain and maintain a reasonable degree of supervision over the professional guide to insure that the services offered are being provided and being provided in accordance with the law and rules, with particular regard to those laws and rules pertaining to the health, safety, and welfare of the participants, the public, and landowners;
(14) Unless done in the name of and on behalf of the endorsing outfitter, a professional guide shall not advertise services, make agreements with clients concerning monetary consideration or services offered, or collect fees from clients;
(15) An outfitter is responsible for the acts of all employees, contracted personnel and authorized booking agents when those individuals are acting within the scope of their employment, contract, agreement, or at the outfitter’s direction or supervision;
(16) Outfitters will employ an adequate number of well-trained, courteous personnel to care for their guests. Also, if appropriate, will provide adequate and properly prepared food for their guests and personnel at all times. Outfitters will be required to maintain safe, adequate and serviceable equipment; and
(17) Insure that no outfitter or employee of an outfitter, shoots, kills, or takes any big game animal while providing guiding services for clients; unless an exception is granted with the mutual consent of the client and the outfitter/guide.
Section 3. Denial, Suspension and Revocation. Failure to comply with any provision of these Rules shall be grounds for denial of an outfitter or professional guide license or any other discipline to include, but not limited to, suspension for a period not to exceed three (3) years or revocation of any outfitter or professional guide license issued by the Board. Suspension and revocation proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act W.S. 16-3-101 et seq. and these rules of the Board.