4 CCR 733-1.4 - REGISTRATION APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE

A. General Information

1. Registrants shall carry proof of registration at all times when providing outfitting services.

2. When a registrant's registration is suspended or revoked, the registrant must immediately return all documentation of such registration to the Director and shall not work as a guide while revoked or suspended.

B. Entity Registrations

1. Responsible Party Entity registrants are required to designate a responsible party and agent for the registrant upon initial application and while maintaining the registration pursuant to section 12-145-108(2), C.R.S. The responsible party for the registrant shall be accountable for the operations of the registrant and shall be responsible for answering all the screening questions on the application.

2. Personnel Providing Outfitting Services Entity registrants shall identify all individuals on the initial application for registration who will or may provide outfitting services for the registrant, regardless of whether such individual is an employee or independent contractor.

C. Registrant Names

1. Registrants shall not offer, engage or perform, or offer to perform outfitting services using a name that has not been provided to the Director.

2. If a registrant performs or offers to perform outfitting services under a trade name, such trade name must be filed with the Colorado Secretary of State pursuant to section 7-71-101, C.R.S.

3. All names under which a registrant performs or offers to perform outfitter services, including business, assumed, or trade names, shall be provided to the Director.

4. The name under which a registrant performs or offers to perform outfitting services shall not be misleading about the services provided.

5. A name shall be considered misleading if the name:

a. Implies the existence of a corporation by the use of words or abbreviations such as "Corporation," "Incorporated," "P.C.," "Corp.," or "Inc.," if the registrant is not incorporated or is not a professional corporation;

b. Implies the existence of a partnership by the use of a designation such as "Smith & Jones," "Partnership," "Ltd.," "LP," "LLP," or "LLLP" if the registrant is not such an entity;

c. Implies the existence of a limited liability company by the use of abbreviations such as "Ltd.," "L.L.C.," "LLC," or "LC" if the registrant is not such an entity;

d. Contains any representation that would likely cause a reasonable person to be misled or confused about the legal entity type (e.g., corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or sole proprietorship) or its ownership;

e. Contains any representation that would likely cause a reasonable person to have a false or unjustified expectation of favorable results or capabilities;

f. Contains claims or guarantees about a specific outcome; or

g. Contains claims or implies the ability to influence a regulatory body or official.

D. Applications for Registration

1. An applicant for certification must:

a. Submit a completed application for certification in a manner prescribed by the Director;:

b. Submit the required fee;

c. Submit documentation, as required by the Director, to demonstrate the applicant meets the criteria set forth in section 12-145-108, C.R.S.

i. The Director considers evidence of successful completion of training provided by the American Heart Association, any Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)- Basic, Intermediate, or Paramedic training or certification, Mountain Oriented First Aid to constitute "equivalent training" to holding a first aid card or a first aid instructor's card issued by the American Red Cross as required by section 12-145-108(1)(b), C.R.S..

Notes

4 CCR 733-1.4

43 CR 13, July 10, 2020, effective 7/30/2020 43 CR 22, November 25, 2020, effective 12/15/2020 44 CR 20, October 25, 2021, effective 11/14/2021 45 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 8/15/2022 45 CR 21, November 10, 2022, effective 11/30/2022