Section 137-28-10 - Standards of Competency1. Standards of Competency: The following standards of competency are established in accordance with Title 12 M.R.S. § 12863 requiring a level of outdoor experience that enables an ETL to lead a group responsibly, while managing and mitigating risk in the outdoors. Failure to comply with these standards of competency shall be grounds for ETL revocation, suspension or denial. An ETL must:
a. Have technical, safety and organizational skills in outdoor leadership to provide adequate accommodations and lead outdoor trips that best manage and mitigate risk; b. Have experience based judgment that helps prevent unsafe situations;c. Have problem solving skills to be creative, resourceful and analytical in order to recognize problems, anticipate outcomes and choose the direction that mitigates risk as much as possible; andd. Fully understand and abide by all state laws and rules involving the activities led by an ETL.09-137 C.M.R. ch. 28, § 10