Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 250 - OREGON STATE MARINE BOARD
Division 16 - OUTFITTER/GUIDE REGISTRATION
Section 250-016-0060 - Outfitter and Guide Ethical and Professional Standards
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 250-016-0060
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) All Outfitter and Guides shall:
(a) Make every effort to operate with respect
for the rights of others, private and public property, and provide for the
health, safety, and well-being of their clients, employees, and the general
public;
(b) Provide services on
public land in a manner such that they do not interfere with the general public
access to public land or waterways or access to wildlife on public
land;
(c) 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;
(d) Cooperate with Federal,
State, and local fish and wildlife officials; advise clients of all applicable
conservation standards, fish and game laws, license requirements, statutes and
regulations and not condone their violation;
(e) Not use any illegal drug, or excessively
use alcohol, or any other drug or substance, to the extent that the use impairs
the user physically or mentally while engaged by a client;
(f) Not violate any law, rule, or policy of
the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife concerning the certification of
residents and nonresidents for procuring hunting and fishing
licenses;
(g) Not engage in fraud,
deceit, misrepresentation, or concealment of any material fact in advertising,
soliciting, or providing professional services to members of the
public;
(h) Provide any animal used
in the conduct of business with proper food, water, and shelter and not subject
any animal to needless abuse or cruel and inhuman treatment;
(i) Not solicit clients or another Outfitter
and Guide while client is engaging in an outfitting activity;
(j) Promptly refund deposits paid by
participants upon request if such deposits are due to the participant in
accordance with the Outfitter and Guide's written deposit refund
policy;
(k) Not substantially
breach a contract with any person using guiding services of the Outfitter and
Guide;
(l) Treat clients,
employees, and the general public in a fair and professional manner.
(2) It is unprofessional and unethical to have an Outfitter and Guide registration, license, permit or certificate suspended, revoked, canceled, or denied by another state or by an agency of the United States.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 830.110 & 830.435
Stats. Implemented: ORS 704 & 705
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