Section 640.20  Minimum Standards

a)         An outfitter shall:

1)         have a current valid Illinois outfitter permit;

2)         be at least 21 years of age  (If the outfitter permit is held by a business entity, then a responsible individual who is an officer in the business entity must be designated on the application as the contact person.);

3)         not had his or her hunting privileges under the Wildlife Code suspended or hunting licenses revoked within the last 5 years.  If the outfitter is a business entity, no officer or employee or contact person may have been suspended or revoked within the past 5 years;

4)         provide to each client, prior to commencement of outfitting services, in writing, the type of service provided, dates of service, cost of services, and a copy of the outfitter's refund policy;

5)         be responsible for ensuring each client has the necessary permits, stamps and licenses prior to any hunting;

6)         indicate clearly to clients the boundaries of the property on which the client is hunting and instruct the client as to how to conduct the hunt (i.e., special rules, restricted areas, etc.);

7)         make no guarantees, either oral or written, as to the success of the hunt;

8)         not misrepresent his or her facilities, prices, equipment, services or hunting opportunities;

9)         not take or attempt to take any wildlife on behalf of the client;

10)         maintain a current log of all individuals who hunt on the property controlled under the outfitter permit, including the dates they hunted, their hunting license and permit numbers, and harvest information (numbers, sex, approximate age, whether the hunter was a paying client or a free hunter).  This log must be maintained by the outfitter for 5 years; and

11)        if he or she performs guide services, meet the requirements of subsection (b).

b)         A guide shall:

1)         be at least 18 years of age;

2)         not have had his or her hunting license revoked or hunting privileges suspended under the Wildlife Code within the past 5 years;

3)         have a current Illinois hunting license and habitat stamp;

4)         have proof of successful completion of a State-approved hunter-safety course;

5)         obey all State and federal wildlife and weapons laws and regulations; and

6)         not take or attempt to take any wildlife on behalf of the client.

(Source:  Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 12483, effective July 28, 2005)