Section 12.75.112. Game management unit certification examination.

	(a)  The department will schedule an applicant to sit for the certification examination for a game management unit if the applicant submits, at least 45 days before the date of the next scheduled examination,   
		(1) a written request and applicable examination fees established in 12 AAC 02.230; and  
		(2) proof satisfactory to the department of having, for at least 60 days within the game management unit for which the applicant is requesting certification, performed one or more of the following activities in the field:  
			(A) guiding;  
			(B) hunting;  
			(C) trapping;  
			(D) camping; in this subparagraph, "camping" means using a vehicle, tent, or shelter, or arranging bedding, or both, to stay overnight in the field, regardless of whether the stay is for personal purposes or in a camp as defined in 12 AAC 75.990;  
			(E) surveying game.  
	(b)  An applicant may take examinations for no more than three game management units at a time.  
	(c)  The department with certify an applicant for a game management unit if the applicant  
		(1) meets the requirements of this section;  
		(2) passes the certification examination testing, for the game management unit for which certification is sought, the applicant's knowledge on terrain, game, geography, transportation, logistics, and land ownership; and  
		(3) is a registered guide-outfitter with a valid license; if the applicant does not already have a valid registered guide-outfitter license, the department will issue certification when the applicant   
			(A) has met all the qualification requirements of AS 08.54  and this chapter for initial issuance of a registered guide-outfitter license, and is issued that license; or  
			(B) has timely renewed an expired registered guide-outfitter license in accordance with AS 08.54.660 and 08.54.670.  
	(d)  The department will schedule an applicant to sit for a game management unit certification examination if the proof required under (a)(2) of this section is verified before the scheduled examination date.   
	(e)  An applicant who appears for an examination and chooses not to take a scheduled test forfeits the examination fees.  

Authorities

08.54.600;08.54.610

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 75.117

Authority

AS 08.54.600 AS 08.54.610

History

Eff. 7/30/2006, Register 179; am 6/8/2007, Register 182; am 11/24/2007, Register 184; am 12/1/2007, Register 184