58-79-502.  Unprofessional conduct.
     “Unprofessional conduct” includes, in addition to the definition in Section 58-1-501, and as may be further defined by division rule:

(1)  engaging in an activity that would place a registrant’s client, prospective client, or third party’s safety at risk, recognizing the inherent risks associated with hunting wildlife and the activity engaged in being above and beyond those inherent risks;

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-79-502

  • Hunting: means to locate, pursue, chase, catch, capture, trap, or kill wildlife. See Utah Code 58-79-102
  • Hunting guide: means an individual who:
(a) offers or provides hunting guide services on public lands for compensation; and
(b) is retained for compensation by an outfitter. See Utah Code 58-79-102
  • Outfitter: means an individual who offers or provides outfitting or hunting guide services for compensation to another individual for hunting wildlife on public lands. See Utah Code 58-79-102
  • Wildlife: means cougar, bear, and big game animals as defined in Subsection 23-13-2(6). See Utah Code 58-79-102
  • (2)  using false, deceptive, or misleading advertising related to providing services as a hunting guide or outfitter;

    (3)  misrepresenting services, outcomes, facilities, equipment, or fees to a client or prospective client; and

    (4)  failing to provide the division with active and current contact information within 30 days of any changes to the registrant’s contact information that was provided to the division during registration or the renewal of registration as a hunting guide or outfitter.

    Amended by Chapter 316, 2020 General Session
    Amended by Chapter 376, 2020 General Session