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| 2.__Violation.__A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class | | D crime for which the court shall impose a sentencing alternative | | involving a term of imprisonment of 3 days, none of which may be | | suspended.__The court shall also impose a fine of $1,000, none of | | which may be suspended. |
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| | | 3.__New applications.__A person wishing to be licensed as a | | guide shall submit an application to the commissioner. |
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| | | A.__The commissioner shall provide application forms that | | request all relevant information the commissioner considers | | necessary. |
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| | | B.__Failure or refusal to satisfactorily answer any question | | in the application is a basis for the commissioner not to | | accept the application. |
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| | | C.__The commissioner shall decide whether the application is | | acceptable within 5 working days of receipt. |
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| | | D.__The commissioner shall notify each applicant at least 2 | | weeks prior to the examination required under section 12855. |
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| | | 4.__Qualifications.__In order to qualify for a guide license, | | a person must: |
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| | | A.__Be at least 18 years of age; |
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| | | B.__Pass the guide examination in accordance with section | | 12855; |
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| | | C.__If a first-time applicant, be currently certified in | | first aid through completion of any standard first aid | | course that meets the criteria established by rule of the | | commissioner; |
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| | | D.__If not a first-time applicant, submit satisfactory | | evidence, as determined by the commissioner, of having held | | a guide license in this State; and |
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| | | E.__Meet all requirements established by rules of the | | commissioner. |
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| | | For purposes of this subsection, "first-time applicant" means an | | applicant who has not previously been issued a guide license in | | this State. |
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| | | 5.__Fee.__The fee for a 3-year guide license is $79. |
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