The commissioner shall approve a curriculum designed to prepare persons for the guide examinations.__This curriculum must cover practical skills, fisheries and wildlife laws and other aspects important for the guiding profession.__The commissioner shall convene an ad hoc advisory board, as defined under Title 5, section 12008, to develop the curriculum.__Nonagency members must be compensated according to Title 5, chapter 379.__The commissioner also shall consult with the Department of Education in developing the curriculum.

§12857.__Hiring guide

1.__Prohibition.__A person may not hire another person as a guide if the hiring person has knowledge that the person does not hold a valid guide license.

2.__Violation.__A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

§12858.__Guide license violations

1.__Guide license violations.__A person licensed as a guide:

A.__May not knowingly assist a client in violating any of the provisions of this Part;

B.__Who has knowledge that a client has violated the provisions of this Part shall, within 24 hours, inform a person authorized to enforce those chapters.__Failure to report the violation is a violation of this paragraph; or

C.__May not take a party of more than 12 people out on any lake, stream or waterway in the State at any time.

2.__Civil violations.__A person commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged if:

A.__That person violates subsection 1, paragraph A and the violation committed by the client is a civil violation; or

B.__That person violates subsection 1, paragraph B or C.

3.__Criminal violations.__A person who violates subsection 1, paragraph A, if the violation committed by the client is a criminal violation, commits a Class E crime.