DAR File No. 30955

Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources

R657-23-5

Hunter Education Instructor Training

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 30955
Filed: 02/07/2008, 09:12
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being amended to remove the reference to an internal policy and replace with suitable text.

Summary of the rule or change:

The reference to division policy W-6-LAW-15 has been removed from the text and replaced with "assessing suitability to work with children under the age of 18 years and to serve as an instructor".

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 23-19-11 and 23-19-12

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This rule is being amended to remove the reference to an internal policy and replace it with suitable text. The Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) determines that this amendment does not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget or DWR's budget.

local governments:

None--This filing does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments because they are not directly affected by the rule. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the rule does not create a situation requiring services from local governments.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

This rule is being amended to remove an internal policy reference. Therefore, this amendment does not impose any additional requirements on other persons, nor generate a cost or savings impact to other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This amendment removes an internal division policy reference and replaces it with suitable text. There are not any additional compliance costs associated with this amendment.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The amendments to this rule do not create an impact on businesses. Michael R. Styler, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Wildlife Resources
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Staci Coons at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at stacicoons@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

03/31/2008

This rule may become effective on:

04/07/2008

Authorized by:

James F Karpowitz, Director

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.

R657-23. Utah Hunter Education Program.

R657-23-5. Hunter Education Instructor Training.

(1) A person must be 21 years of age or older to become a certified hunter education instructor.

(2) Completion of a hunter education instructor course requires a person to: EITHER

(a) attend the 18 hour classroom course conducted by a trainer;

(b) pass a criminal background check [according to Division policy W-6-LAW-15]assessing suitability to work with children under the age of 18 years and to serve as an instructor;

(c) obtain a passing score of at least 80% on a written test; and

(d) obtain a passing score of at least 50% on a shooting practical test.

OR

(a) Complete the Division's online instructor course.

(b) Pass a criminal background check [according to Division policy W-6-LAW-15]assessing suitability to work with children under the age of 18 years and to serve as an instructor;

(c) Attend a 6 hour workshop conducted by a trainer.

(d) Obtain a passing score of at least 75% on a written test; and

(e) Obtain a passing score of at least 50% on a shooting practical test.

(3) The division shall issue a hunter education instructor card to each individual who successfully completes the hunter education instructor course.

 

KEY: wildlife, game laws, hunter education

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [February 7], 2008

Notice of Continuation: December 6, 2007

Authorizing, and Implementing or Interpreted Law: 23-19-11