(a) An applicant for an outfitter's license shall in addition to any other criteria imposed by rule and regulation of the board, possess the following qualifications:

(i) At least eighteen (18) years of age;

(ii) Experience as a licensed professional guide for not less than one (1) year or similar experience accepted by the board;

(iii) Possess through ownership, lease or as a representative of an owner or lessee, equipment and facilities necessary to the type of services the applicant offers and applicable to the area conditions in which the applicant operates;

(iv) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 156, § 2.

(v) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 156, § 2.

(vi) Have committed no violations of W.S. 23-2-416(a).

(b) Any person holding an outfitter's license under this act may operate as a professional guide without holding a separate professional guide's license.

(c) In addition to subsection (a) of this section, an applicant for an outfitter's license shall report:

(i) Any conviction or forfeiture of any bond amount for a violation of federal or state law or applicable regulation

relating to wildlife, game and fish within five (5) years before the date of filing license application;

(ii) Any felony conviction; and

(iii) Any conviction for a violation of federal or state law relating to criminal fraud and occurring within five (5) years prior to the date of filing application.