D.__Designate others to aid or assist in conducting business at the licensee's place of business; and

E.__Buy, sell or barter raw, untanned hides or heads of wild animals.

3.__Records.__The holder of a taxidermist license shall keep a true and complete record, in such form as required by the commissioner, of all activities conducted by virtue of the taxidermist license.__The record must be open for inspection by any agent of the commissioner during normal business hours.__The license holder shall file a copy of the record with the commissioner no later than 10 days after the end of the year during which the license is valid.

4.__Competency standards.__The commissioner shall establish standards of competency for the practice of taxidermy and shall provide a copy of these standards to each applicant for a taxidermy license.

5.__Rules.__The commissioner may, pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section and sections 10155, 10909 and 12953.

§12953. Licensure

1.__License required.__In order to safeguard the life, health and welfare of the people of this State, a person may not practice the art of taxidermy for commercial purposes unless that person holds a valid taxidermist license as provided in this section.

Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

2.__License qualifications.__To be eligible for a taxidermist license issued pursuant to this section, an applicant must:

A.__Satisfactorily pass a taxidermy examination, as prescribed by the commissioner by rule; and

B.__Demonstrate trustworthiness and competence to practice the art of taxidermy in such a manner, as prescribed by the

commissioner by rule, as to safeguard the interests of the public.