(a) A natural person is entitled to an assistant guide license if the person
(1) is 18 years of age or older;
(2) has legally hunted big game in the state during two calendar years;
(3) possesses a first aid card issued by the Red Cross or a similar organization;
(4) either
(A) obtains a written recommendation from a registered guide-outfitter who intends to employ the person as an assistant guide; or
(B) provides evidence that the person passed an assistant guide training course approved by the board; and
(5) applies for an assistant guide license on a form provided by the department and pays the license application fee and the license fee.
(b) An assistant guide
(1) may not contract to guide or outfit a big game hunt;
(2) shall be employed by a registered guide-outfitter and under the supervision of a registered guide-outfitter or class-A assistant guide while the assistant guide is in the field on guided hunts; and
(3) may not take charge of a camp or provide guide services unless the contracting registered guide-outfitter is in the field and participating in the contracted hunt or a registered guide-outfitter or class-A assistant guide employed by the contracting guide is physically present and supervising the hunt.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 8. Business and Professions
Chapter 54. Big Game Guides and Related Occupations
Article 1. Big Game Guides and Transporters.
Sec. 08.54.591. Creation and membership of board.
Sec. 08.54.595. Board assistance.
Sec. 08.54.600. Duties of board.
Sec. 08.54.605. Eligibility for licenses.
Sec. 08.54.608. Retired status license.
Sec. 08.54.610. Registered guide-outfitter license.
Sec. 08.54.620. Class-A assistant guide license.
Sec. 08.54.630. Assistant guide license.
Sec. 08.54.635. Delegation of services; training.
Sec. 08.54.640. Law enforcement officers and game biologists.
Sec. 08.54.650. Transporter license.
Sec. 08.54.660. Renewal of guide and transporter licenses.
Sec. 08.54.670. Failure to renew.
Sec. 08.54.680. Financial responsibility and other requirements for guides and transporters.