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C. If a first-time applicant for a guide license, be
currently certified in first aid through completion of any
standard first aid course that meets the criteria
established by rule of the commissioner. For purposes of
this paragraph, "first-time applicant" means any applicant
who has not previously been issued a guide license in this
State. Any person, other than a first-time applicant, who
applies for a guide license shall submit satisfactory
evidence, as determined by the commissioner, of having held
a guide license in this State; and

 
D. Meet all requirements established by rules of the
commissioner.

 
A person prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to Title
15, section 393, subsection 1 is not eligible to obtain or
possess the specialized hunting guide license defined by rule of
the commissioner.

 
Sec. 13. 12 MRSA §7318, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 742, §7, is
amended to read:

 
§7318. Violations by clients

 
A guide who has knowledge of a violation by a client of any of
the provisions of chapters 701 to 721 shall, within 24 hours, or
as soon as safely by the quickest means of communication
possible, inform a report the violation committed, the name of
the violator and the location of the offense to a person
authorized to enforce those chapters.

 
Sec. 14. 12 MRSA §7352-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 642, is
amended to read:

 
2. Expiration. All licenses issued under this section are
valid for a period commencing October September 1st and ending
December 31st of the year in which the license is issued.

 
Sec. 15. 12 MRSA §7377, sub-§4, śC, as amended by PL 1997, c. 432, §39,
is further amended to read:

 
C. A person licensed or otherwise entitled to fish in Maine
waters may take suckers for that person's use in all rivers,
brooks and streams that are open to fishing between April
1st and June 30th of each calendar year by the use of a hand
spear, bow and arrow or by snagging. If suckers are taken
by bow and arrow, the arrow must have a barbed or prong
point and must be attached to the bow with a line;


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