OAR 250-016-0050: Process to Reprimand an Outfitter and Guide or Crew Member or Suspend, Revoke, or Deny a Registration

(1) The Marine Board, with input from the Guide Advisory Committee, will monitor application of statute and rule and modify, as recommended, to encourage high standards of ethical conduct, customer service, safety and natural resource protection. (2) The Marine Board Director will notify the outfitter and guide or crew member by registered letter of the agency’s decision to reprimand, suspend, revoke or deny for a period of up to 60 months the registration of an outfitter and guide or crew member for conduct noted in ORS 704.040(4)(5)(6). (3) For the purpose of ORS 704.040(4)(a), convictions related to the provisions of services regulated by this chapter would be criminal offenses under ORS 163, 166, or 475. (4) For the purpose of ORS 704.040(4)(b)and(4)(c), serious and repeated violation shall be defined by OAR 250-016-0020. (5) The Marine Board may issue conditional registrations contingent on the Outfitter and Guide or crew member not having any violations or convictions as defined in this section for a period of twenty-four (24) months from issue. (6) The Marine Board may seek advice from the Guide Advisory Committee prior to taking action under 250-016-0050(2), and will provide an annually summary report to the Guide Advisory Committee of all said action. (7) Any actions taken under 250-016-0050(2) that are not reversed through a contested case hearing shall be made a part of the public record.