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Utah moves enforcement of guides, outfitters and spotters to DWR; rule change approved amid heavy industry concern
Summary
The Southern Regional Resource Advisory Council approved rules to move oversight of guides, outfitters and spotters into the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, adding a clarification on federal permits and removing a workers’ compensation clause after extended public comment.
The Southern Regional Resource Advisory Council voted to approve rules implementing a recent state law that transfers oversight of guides, outfitters and spotters from the Department of Professional Licensing to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
The council approved the rule package with two edits: language adopted by the Northern Region clarifying the order in which federal special-use permits and state registration are obtained, and removal of a clause (section 3.2.e) that had required specific workers’-compensation and commercial-liability wording in the application materials. The motion passed with eight votes in favor and one abstention.
Why this matters: the law (enacted in 2025) shifts enforcement responsibilities to DWR law enforcement and gives the wildlife board rulemaking authority over registration, renewals and field requirements. Local outfitters…
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