Rule 24.171.413 - WATERCRAFT IDENTIFICATION(1) A person holding a valid outfitter or guide license who utilizes any type of watercraft while providing services shall prove evidence of licensure by displaying, at all times services are being provided, watercraft identification tags. The department shall email to each licensee a pdf with the form of the watercraft identification tag to be used, along with instructions for its use.(2) The watercraft identification tags shall display the outfitter or guide license number for identification purposes.(3) An unlicensed outfitter assistant shall display watercraft identification tags on each watercraft to be occupied by the outfitter assistant.(4) One watercraft identification tag shall be affixed to each side of the watercraft at the bow, oarlock, or stern of the watercraft.(5) Watercraft identification must use numbers not less than 1.5 inches in height, representing the outfitter or guide license number and be contrasting to any background.(6) Each tag shall be affixed to the watercraft or on a removable plaque or in such a way that if the craft is sold or is not being used by the licensee while the licensee is providing services, the tag may be removed or concealed to prevent misidentification of the occupant(s) as licensees. (7) Licensees may be provided with one set of two watercraft identification tags at the time of application for licensure or renewal, at no charge, upon request.Mont. Admin. r. 24.171.413
AMD, 2015 MAR p. 58, Eff. 1/30/2015; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 269, Eff. 3/13/2015; AMD, 2016 MAR p. 1960, Eff. 10/29/2016; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 1900, Eff. 10/14/2017; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 2149, Eff. 9/7/2024AUTH: 37-1-131, 37-47-201, MCA; IMP: 37-1-134, 37-47-201, 37-47-301, 37-47-302, 37-47-303, 37-47-325, 37-47-405, MCA