R657-23-6. Furharvester Education

  (1)(a) To obtain a resident furbearer license, any person born after December 31, 1984, must present proof of successfully completing a division-approved furharvester education course.

  (b) A person may take a furharvester education course offered by the division as provided in Subsection (3), or (4).

  (2) At the time of applying for a furbearer license or permit, the applicant shall:

  (a) have a valid furharvester education number recorded on the division's customer database;

  (b) provide the division with a Certificate of Completion indicating the furharvester education number and state or country of issuance; or

  (c) certify via a sworn statement that the applicant has completed a division-approved furharvester education course.

  (3) Completion of an instructor-led furharvester education course requires students to:

  (a) purchase a furharvester education registration certificate from a Division authorized licensed vendor;

  (b) attend the instructor-led course;

  (c) behave in a safe and responsible manner in class;

  (d) obtain a passing score of at least 75% on a written exam; and

  (e) participate in a furharvester field day.

  (4) Completion of the online furharvester education course requires students to:

  (a) purchase a furharvester education registration certificate from a Division authorized licensed vendor;

  (b) pre-register for the field day;

  (c) successfully complete the online furharvester education course and provide documentation of completion to the furharvester education instructor prior to participating in a field day;

  (d) participate in a furharvester field day;

  (e) behave in a safe and responsible manner while attending the field day; and

  (f) obtain a passing score of at least 75% on a written exam.

  (5) The division will issue a certificate of completion each individual who successfully completes a division-approved furharvester education course.