1.__Eligibility.__To qualify as a junior Maine guide, a person must be at least 14 years of age and under 18 years of age, meet the requirements established by the commissioner and pass the required examinations.

2.__Restrictions.__A junior Maine guide is not authorized to provide guiding services.

§12860.__Trip leader permit

1.__When permit required.__Boys and girls camps licensed by the Department of Human Services, or located in another state and licensed in a similar manner, if the laws of the other state so require, conducting trip camping shall:

A.__Provide at least one staff member over 18 years of age for each 6 campers; and

B.__Ensure that the staff member in charge of the trip holds a valid trip leader permit.

2.__Application.__A person wishing a trip leader permit shall submit an application on forms provided by the commissioner and shall pay the application fee.

3.__Qualifications.__To qualify initially for a trip leader permit, an applicant must:

A.__Show successful completion of an approved trip leader safety course or complete an application provided by the commissioner outlining in detail the applicant's experience and training as a trip leader; and

B.__Meet any other requirements established by rule by the commissioner.

4.__Special waiver.__Waiver of the course requirement by the commissioner on the basis of the applicant's experience and payment of the application fee qualifies the applicant for a trip leader permit.

5.__Curriculum.__ With the advice of the Junior Maine Guides and Trip Leaders Curriculum Advisory Board, the commissioner shall review and adopt a trip leader safety course curriculum that includes, but is not limited to:

A.__Training in first aid;