R657-38-9. Service Hour Requirement

  (1)(a) A participant must complete the minimum annual required service hours as a volunteer on Division -approved wildlife conservation projects in order to obtain a Dedicated Hunter permit.

  (b) A participant must complete a minimum of 8 service hours prior to receiving a Dedicated Hunter permit in the first year of the program.

  (c) A participant must complete a minimum total of 24 service hours prior to receiving a Dedicated Hunter permit in the second year of the program.

  (d) A participant must complete a minimum total of 32 service hours prior to receiving a Dedicated Hunter permit in the third year of the program.

  (e) If the participant has two program harvests, the full 32 hours must be completed prior to the expiration of the certificate of registration.

  (f) If a participant having two program harvests fails to complete the required hours of service prior to expiration of the certificate of registration, the participant is ineligible to apply for or obtain any Utah hunting license or permit until the remaining service hours have been completed.

  (g) After a certificate of registration has expired, incomplete service hours may be completed through Division approved projects or by payment at the established purchase rate.

  (2) A participant who has not been issued any Dedicated Hunter permits during the enrollment shall not be required to complete the service hour requirement.

  (3)(a) Residents and nonresidents may complete service hour requirements through service, purchase, or a combination of the two options.

  (b) Wildlife conservation projects may be provided by the Division, or any other individual or entity, but must be pre-approved by the Division.

  (c) Goods or services donated to the Division by a participant may be, at the discretion of the Division, substituted for service hours based upon current market values or comparative state contract rates for the goods or services, and the approved service hour purchase rate.

  (d) The Division shall publicize the dates, times, locations and description of approved wildlife conservation projects and activities on the Division's Website.

  (4)(a) Service hours performed prior to an enrollment shall not be accepted as service credit.

  (b) Service hours exceeding the minimum requirement shall not be applicable beyond the enrollment period and shall not be credited to any subsequent certificate of registration.

  (5)(a) Participants are required to perform their own service hours.

  (b) Service hours are not transferrable to other participants or certificates of registration.