A.__A threat to public health and safety;

B.__Environmental damage; or

C.__A substantial injustice.

SUBPART 5

GUIDES, OUTFITTERS AND TAXIDERMISTS

CHAPTER 927

GUIDES AND TRIP LEADERS

§12851.__Commissioner's authority to adopt rules

The commissioner shall, pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, with the advice and consent of the Advisory Board for the Licensing of Guides, adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter.__The commissioner shall establish safety standards to provide the clients of guides reasonable protection from hazards.__The commissioner may adopt rules in the following areas.

1.__Alcohol; drugs.__The commissioner may require applicants to state whether they use alcohol or other drugs in a way that would interfere with their competence as guides.

2.__Failure to meet party.__The commissioner may require applicants who have previously held a guide license to state that they have not received and retained a guiding fee from a party and then failed to meet that party as agreed or failed to provide the services as agreed.

3.__Competency.__The commissioner may establish standards of competency that must be provided to each applicant.

4.__Watercraft.__The commissioner may establish standards for the use of watercraft by a guide to ensure that the watercraft is safe for the use intended, that sufficient safety equipment is provided to each passenger and that the operator is competent to use watercraft.

5.__Classification.__The commissioner may establish classifications of guide licenses, including general guides and specialized categories.