Wyoming Administrative Code Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the Wyoming Administrative Code – Agency 075: Board of Outfitters and Professional Guides:
🧭 What Is Agency 075?
Agency 075 governs the licensing, regulation, and oversight of outfitters and professional guides operating in Wyoming. The Board enforces rules to ensure public safety, ethical conduct, and compliance with state wildlife laws.
📚 Structure of Agency 075
The regulations are organized under Sub-Agency 0001, covering six main chapters:
Chapter 1 – General Provisions
Chapter 2 – Licensing Provisions
Chapter 3 – Regulatory Provisions
Chapter 4 – Practice and Procedure
Chapter 5 – License Fees
Chapter 6 – Uniform Procedures, Fees, Costs, and Charges for Inspecting, Copying, and Producing Public Records
🧾 Key Licensing Requirements
Professional Guide License (Chapter 2)
To obtain a professional guide license, applicants must:
Complete the official application form.
Pay the application and license fees.
Submit proof of current first aid certification.
Provide a hunter safety card if born on or after January 1, 1966.
Pass a professional guide examination.
If applying during the hunting season and good cause is shown, the Board may waive certain requirements. Professional guides covered under a licensed outfitter's liability insurance are not required to furnish a separate certificate of insurance.
Outfitter License (Chapter 3)
Outfitters must:
Pass a written, closed-book examination testing knowledge of relevant laws, first aid, hunting techniques, and firearm laws.
Submit an application with required fees.
Provide proof of liability insurance.
Pass an equipment inspection, if required.
Attend an outfitter training course provided by the Board.
⚖️ Enforcement & Discipline (Chapter 4)
The Board has the authority to:
Investigate complaints and violations.
Suspend or revoke licenses for misconduct.
Impose fines or other penalties as deemed appropriate.
💰 Fees (Chapter 5)
Fees are set by the Board and cover:
Application and license issuance.
Examination and training.
Equipment inspection (if applicable).
📄 Public Records (Chapter 6)
The Board adopts uniform procedures for inspecting, copying, and producing public records, in line with the Department of Administration and Information's rules.
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