Utah Admin. Code 657-64-4

Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024

Section R657-64-4 - General Predator Control Program - Certificate of Registration Required

(1) A person must possess a valid predator control certificate of registration issued by the division to participate in the General Predator Control Program.

(2) To receive a predator control certificate of registration, a person must;

(a) complete an online application, including the applicant's:

(i) full name;

(ii) mailing address;

(iii) phone number;

(iv) e-mail address;

(v) date of birth; and

(vi) social security number;

(b) pay any required application and certificate of registration fees;

(c) complete an annual online orientation and training course ;

(d) agree to the requirements of this rule and any additional terms and conditions specified by the division for program participation on its webpage;

(e) acknowledge and agree to the division submitting an Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 each calendar year where compensation totals require reporting under federal law;

(f) acknowledge and agree to verify that all coyotes submitted for compensation are killed by the applicant within the State.

(g) acknowledge and agree to collect and submit accurate GPS data documenting the precise location where each coyote is killed; and

(h) acknowledge and agree to not interfere with USDA Wildlife Services employees conducting similar coyote removal efforts in the area.

(3) The division may deny an application for a predator control certificate of registration for any of the following reasons:

(a) the application is incomplete or filled out incorrectly;

(b) the application contains false or misleading information;

(c) the applicant fails to complete or otherwise comply with any of the requirements in Subsection (2);

(d) the applicant has previously violated any of the terms of this rule or participation requirements imposed by the division;

(e) the applicant's hunting or trapping privileges are suspended in Utah or any other state ;

(f) the applicant has been convicted of or entered a plea in abeyance to any crime of dishonesty in the previous five years; or

(g) the applicant has committed any other crime, or violation of law or contract that bears a reasonable relationship to their reliability in accurately reporting the locations and times that predatory animals are killed.

(4)

(a) Upon approval of the application, the division will issue a predator control certificate of registration to the applicant authorizing their participation in the program.

(b) The certificate of registration will remain valid for 365 days from the date of issuance, unless earlier suspended pursuant to R657-64-11.

(c) Upon expiration of a predator control certificate of registration, a new certificate of registration must be obtained under the criteria and conditions set forth in Subsections (2) and (3) to participate in the program.

Utah Admin. Code R657-64-4

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-17, effective 8/9/2018