Md. Code Regs. 08.15.04.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 08.15.04.05 - Whitewater Guide

A. Whitewater guides shall be registered annually by the Department. Application for registration shall be made on a form supplied by the Department, through the Youghiogheny Wild River manager, and may be made by mail.

B. The Department shall register as a whitewater guide an applicant who:

(1) Is at least 18 years old.

(2) Submits a certificate that the applicant has sufficient experience on whitewater, including sufficient experience on the Youghiogheny Wild River, signed by the permitted commercial whitewater outfitter who will employ the guide during the term of the guide's registration. Sufficient experience shall include a minimum of 10 trips on rivers of comparable or higher American Whitewater Affiliation class rating to the Youghiogheny Wild River, at least three of which are on the Youghiogheny Wild River.

(3) Has successfully completed an advanced First Aid training course and cardiopulmonary resuscitation course as designated by the Department and possesses a valid certificate.

C. Whitewater guides shall:

(1) Be thoroughly familiar with the use of the required First Aid kit and whitewater safety procedures, rescue methods, and the equipment of the outfitter company by whom they are employed; and

(2) Have complete knowledge of Maryland regulations which apply to whitewater trips (COMAR 08.04.04.12B).

D. The Department may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a registration for a violation of any condition of the registration, unsafe practices, or serious or continued violation of this chapter.

Md. Code Regs. 08.15.04.05

Regulations .05 amended as an emergency provision effective March 9, 1990 (17:7 Md. R. 843); adopted permanently effective June 25, 1990 (17:12 Md. R. 1493)
Regulations .05 amended effective April 29, 1991 (18:8 Md. R. 864)
Regulation .05A, B amended effective November 8, 1993 (20:22 Md. R. 1707)