Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 075 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Sub-Agency 0001 - Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of › Chapter 3 - REGULATORY PROVISIONS › Section 3-2 - Code of Ethics

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All outfitters
				and guides shall:
(1) Operate with respect
				for the rights of others, on private and public property, endeavor to promote
				and practice responsible wild land ethics, exercise good stewardship of our
				natural resources, and provide services on public lands in a manner such that
				they do not interfere with general public access to public land or access to
				wildlife on public land;
(2)
				Provide for the health, safety, and well being of their clients and
				employees;
(3) Leave clean camps,
				striving to maintain the environment in as good or better condition than before
				and dispose of all garbage, debris, and human waste in a proper, approved
				manner;
(4) Fully cooperate with
				officials and adhere to the laws, rules and regulations, of the Wyoming State
				Board of Outfitters and Professional Guides, Wyoming Game and Fish Department,
				United States Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management,
				State Land Office, United States Fish & Wildlife Service, and all other
				government agencies.
(5) Advise
				clients of applicable conservation standards, fish and game laws, license
				requirements, statutes and regulations and not condone their
				violation;
(6) Not excessively use
				alcohol, prescription or over-the-counter drugs, to the extent that the use
				impairs the user physically or mentally while engaged by clients;
(7) Not use illegal drugs;
(8) Not engage in fraud, deceit,
				misrepresentation, or concealment of any material fact in advertising,
				soliciting, or providing professional services to members of the
				public;
(9) Provide any animal used
				in the conduct of business with proper food, water, and shelter and not subject
				any animal to abuse or cruel and inhumane treatment as provided by Wyoming
				Law;
(10) Promptly refund deposits
				paid by clients upon request if such deposits are due to the client in
				accordance with the outfitter's written deposit refund policy or any other
				written agreements;
(11) Not
				conduct any services on private or public land, except legal transportation
				across such lands, without first having obtained written permission from the
				landowner or written authorization from the agency administering the public
				land, unless the agency does not require and does not provide such
				permission;
(12) Treat clients,
				employees, and the general public in a fair and professional manner and not
				harass or abuse clients, employees, outfitters, professional guides, or members
				of the general public, verbally, physically, or in any other manner;
(13) The outfitter endorsing the professional
				guide license shall obtain and maintain a reasonable degree of supervision over
				the professional guide to insure that the services offered are being provided
				and being provided in accordance with the law and rules, with particular regard
				to those laws and rules pertaining to the health, safety, and welfare of the
				participants, the public, and landowners;
(14) Unless done in the name of and on behalf
				of the endorsing outfitter, a professional guide shall not advertise services,
				make agreements with clients concerning monetary consideration or services
				offered, or collect fees from clients;
(15) An outfitter is responsible for the acts
				of all employees, contracted personnel and authorized booking agents when those
				individuals are acting within the scope of their employment, contract,
				agreement, or at the outfitter's direction or supervision;
(16) Outfitters will employ an adequate
				number of well-trained, courteous personnel to care for their guests. Also, if
				appropriate, will provide adequate and properly prepared food for their guests
				and personnel at all times. Outfitters will be required to maintain safe,
				adequate and serviceable equipment; and
(17) Insure that no outfitter or employee of
				an outfitter, shoots, kills, or takes any big game animal while providing
				guiding services for clients; unless an exception is granted with the mutual
				consent of the client and the outfitter/guide.