Sec. 08.03.14.02. Licenses

A. Licenses Required.

(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:

(a) Direct monetary consideration from hunters for daily or multi-day hunts; or

(b) Indirect monetary consideration from the dues or membership payments of hunting club members.

(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) A waterfowl outfitter may not employ or provide an unlicensed waterfowl hunting guide for the purpose of providing personal guiding services.

B. Application.

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

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

(i) Full name;

(ii) Address of residence;

(iii) Address of business;

(iv) Social security number;

(v) Birth date; and

(vi) Telephone number;

(b) A copy of a current Maryland hunting license; and

(c) An application fee of:

(i) $300 for a waterfowl outfitter license; or

(ii) $50 for a waterfowl hunting guide license.

(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) 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) 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.

C. Duration. Waterfowl outfitter and waterfowl hunting guide licenses are valid from August 1 to July 31.