(1) An applicant may apply for a guide or professional guide license on forms provided by the board, and accompanied by the required fee. The application must include a signature of the endorsing outfitter confirming that, to the knowledge of the outfitter, the guide or professional guide meets all the qualifications of a guide or professional guide.

(2) An applicant must submit proof of current basic first aid certification with the application.

(3) Except as provided below, when issued, the license shall be mailed to the endorsing outfitter retaining or employing the guide or professional guide. Thereafter, each additional outfitter who uses the services of the guide during the license year shall sign the guide's license, and, following completion of the guide's service on behalf of the outfitter, shall specify dates on which the guide or professional guide provided service for the outfitter.

(4) An applicant for a guide or professional guide license who delivers a completed application and application fee to the board office will receive the license at that time, providing the endorsing outfitter has furnished the board office with written notice authorizing release of that guide's license to the guide.