(1) An outfitter or water-based service provider must possess and have on their person a valid fishing access site permit when conducting commercial use at fishing access sites. An outfitter or water-based service provider with a valid commercial use permit for a restricted water body does not need a fishing access site permit to conduct commercial use at fishing access sites that provide access to that restricted water body.

(2) A guide or person conducting work for a water-based service provider must possess and have on their person a valid fishing access site permit when conducting commercial use at fishing access sites.

(3) The department may issue a commercial use permit that authorizes an outfitter or water-based service provider to conduct commercial use at any fishing access site in the state that provides access to a nonrestricted water body. Such permits shall be referred to as fishing access site permits.

(4) The department may issue a fishing access site permit that authorizes a guide or outfitter's assistant, operating under the authority of an outfitter, or a person conducting work for a water-based service provider, to conduct commercial use at any fishing access site for which the outfitter or water-based service provider is authorized to conduct use.

(5) A fishing access site permit is valid for the time period specified on the permit.