§12852.__Rule violations; licensed guides and trip leaders

Notwithstanding section 10602, a person who violates a rule regulating licensed guides or camp trip leaders and course instructor certificates commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

§12853.__License, fees and requirements; camp trip leader

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1.__Requirement.__Except as provided in subsection 7, a person may not act as a guide without a valid license issued under this chapter.__A person violates this subsection each day the person acts as a guide without a valid license issued under this chapter.

2.__Violation.__A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class D crime for which the court shall impose a sentencing alternative involving a term of imprisonment of 3 days, none of which may be suspended.__The court shall also impose a fine of $1,000, none of which may be suspended.

3.__New applications.__A person wishing to be licensed as a guide shall submit an application to the commissioner.

A.__The commissioner shall provide application forms that request all relevant information the commissioner considers necessary.

B.__Failure or refusal to satisfactorily answer any question in the application is a basis for the commissioner not to accept the application.

C.__The commissioner shall decide whether the application is acceptable within 5 working days of receipt.

D.__The commissioner shall notify each applicant at least 2 weeks prior to the examination required under section 12855.

4.__Qualifications.__In order to qualify for a guide license, a person must:

A.__Be at least 18 years of age;