Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 23-2-412 (2026)

Qualifications for professional guide's license;

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valid during employment by outfitter only.

     (a) An applicant for a professional guide's license under
this act shall meet the following qualifications:

         (i)    At least eighteen (18) years of age;

          (ii) Employed by or operating under an independent
contract with a licensed outfitter;

         (iii)   Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 156, § 2.

         (iv)    Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 156, § 2.

         (v)    Have committed no violations of W.S. 23-2-416(a).

     (b) A professional guide's license issued under this act
is valid only while the licensee is employed by or operating
under an independent contract with a licensed outfitter.

     (c) Once in every twelve (12) month period, an applicant
may receive a license allowing him to provide guiding services
under this act for not more than fourteen (14) consecutive days
by paying the fee set forth in W.S. 23-2-414.

     (d) A licensed outfitter contracting with a professional
guide for guiding services shall be responsible for the conduct
of the independent contractor guide as if he were an employee.

     (e) In addition to subsection (a) of this section, an
applicant for a professional guide's license shall report:

          (i) Any conviction or forfeiture of any bond amount
for a violation of federal or state law or applicable regulation
relating to wildlife, game and fish within five (5) years before
the date of filing license application;
         (ii)   Any felony conviction; and

          (iii) Any conviction for a violation of federal or
state law relating to criminal fraud and occurring within five
(5) years prior to the date of filing application.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2001–2002 · leading case: Lineberger v. Wyoming State Bd. of Outfitters & Prof'l Guides, 2002 WY 55 (Wyo. 2002).

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Lineberger v. Wyoming State Bd. of Outfitters & Prof'l Guides, 2002 WY 55 (Wyo. 2002). · cites it 5× “More specifically, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 23-2-412 (e) requires license applicants to report convictions for (1) federal or state laws or regulations relating to wildlife or game and fish; (2) felonies; and (8) federal or state laws relating to criminal fraud.”

Wyoming Bd. of Outfitters & Prof'l Guides v. Clark, 2001 WY 78 (Wyo. 2001). “(b) A license issued under this act is valid for the calendar year in which issued and shall expire on December 31 of that year unless earlier expiring pursuant to W.S. 23-2-412(b) or otherwise suspended or revoked.”

Wyoming Bd. of Outfitters & Prof'l Guides v. Clark, 2002 WY 24 (Wyo. 2002). “§ 23-2-414 (b) (LexisNexis 2001) provides: A license issued under this act is valid for the calendar year in which issued and shall expire on December 31 of that year unless earlier expiring pursuant to W.S. 23-2-412(b) or otherwise suspended or revoked.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 23-2-412(b) — 3 cases

Lineberger v. Wyoming State Bd. of Outfitters & Prof'l Guides, 2002 WY 55 (Wyo. 2002). “More specifically, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 23-2-412 (e) requires license applicants to report convictions for (1) federal or state laws or regulations relating to wildlife or game and fish; (2) felonies; and (8) federal or state laws relating to criminal fraud.”

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