Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources

Rule R657-12

Hunting and Fishing Accommodations for People With Disabilities

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 33758
Filed: 06/15/2010 09:45:55 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being amended pursuant to Regional Advisory Council and Wildlife Board meetings conducted annually for taking public input and reviewing the Division's administrative rules.

Summary of the rule or change:

Provisions are being amended to this rule to allow increased hunting opportunities for disabled hunters by establishing guidelines for season extensions, as well as a review process for application that are denied.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 23-19-36
• Section 23-14-18
• Section 23-19-1
• Section 63-46a-3
• Section 23-20-12

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This amendment allows accommodations or opportunities for disabled people to participate in big game hunting, and establishes the review process for any application that is denied. The Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has determined that this amendment does not create a cost or savings impact to DWR's budget or the state budget.

local governments:

This amendment allows accommodations or opportunities for disabled people to participate in big game hunting, and establishes a review process for any applicant who is denied a certificate of registration. This filing does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments because they are not directly affected by the amendment. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the amendment does not create a situation requiring services from local governments.

small businesses:

This amendment allows accommodations or opportunities for disabled people to participate in big game hunting, and establishes a review process for any applicant who may be denied a certificate of registration. The amendment does not impose any additional requirements on other persons, nor generate a cost or savings impact to small businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

This amendment allows accommodations or opportunities for disabled people to participate in big game hunting, and establishes a review process for any applicant who may be denied a certificate of registration. The amendment does not impose any additional requirements on other persons, nor generate a cost or savings impact to other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This amendment allows accommodations or opportunities for disabled people to participate in big game hunting, and establishes a review process for any applicant who is denied a Certificate of Registration. There are not any additional compliance costs associated with this amendment.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The amendments to this rule do not create an impact on businesses.

Michael R. Styler, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Wildlife Resources
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Staci Coons at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

08/02/2010

This rule may become effective on:

08/09/2010

Authorized by:

James Karpowitz, Director

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.

R657-12. Hunting and Fishing Accommodations for People With Disabilities.

R657-12-1. Purpose and Authority.

Under authority of Sections 23-14-18, 23-19-1, 23-19-36, 23-20-12 and 63G-3-201, this rule provides the standards and procedures for a person with disabilities to:

(1) obtain a certificate of registration for taking wildlife from a vehicle;

(2) obtain a fishing license as authorized under Section 23-19-36(1);

(3) obtain a certificate of registration to participate in companion hunting;

(4) obtain a certificate of registration to receive a limited entry season extension;

(5) obtain a certificate of registration to receive a general deer or elk season extension;

(6) obtain a certificate of registration to hunt with a crossbow or draw-lock; or

(7) obtain a certificate of registration to use telescopic sights on a weapon when otherwise prohibited.

 

R657-12-6. Special Season Extension for Disabled Persons - Limited Entry Hunts.

(1) A person may obtain a Certificate of Registration from a division office requesting an extension[of 30 days] for any limited entry hunt, provided the person requesting the extension:

(a) is blind, quadriplegic, upper extremity disabled, paraplegic, or otherwise permanently disabled so as to be permanently confined to a wheelchair or the use of crutches, or who has lost either or both lower extremities;

(b) satisfies the hunter education requirements as provided in Section 23-19-11 and Rule R657-23; and

(c) obtains the appropriate license, permit, and tag.

(2) The division shall not issue a Certificate of Registration for [a 30-day]anextension on any limited entry hunt where the extension will violate federal law.

(3) The division shall accept the following as evidence of disability:

(a) obvious physical impediment;

(b) use of any mobility device described in Section R657-12-2(2)(b);

(c) a signed statement by a licensed ophthalmologist, optometrist, or a physician verifying the person is blind as defined under Section R657-12-2(2)(a); or

(d) a signed statement by a licensed physician verifying the person is quadriplegic, upper extremity disabled as defined under Section R657-12-2(2)(d), paraplegic, or otherwise permanently disabled so as to be permanently confined to a wheelchair or the use of crutches, or has lost either or both lower extremities.

 

R657-12-7. Special Season Extension for Disabled Persons - General Deer, Elk and Wild Turkey Hunts.

(1) A person may obtain a Certificate of Registration from a division office to hunt an extended general deer, elk or wild turkey season as provided in Subsection (2), provided the person requesting the extension:

(a) is blind, quadriplegic, upper extremity disabled, paraplegic, or otherwise permanently disabled so as to be permanently confined to a wheelchair or the use of crutches, or who has lost either or both lower extremities;

(b) satisfies the hunter education requirements as provided in Section 23-19-11 and Rule R657-23; and

(c) obtains the appropriate license, permit and tag.

(2)(a) The extended general deer season may include:

(i) a [five day] hunt immediately preceding the general any weapon buck deer season opening date published in the proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game;

(A) the [five day] extension [does]maynot apply to general any weapon deer hunts with [seasons less than nine days in duration; and]season length restrictions.

[(ii) a one time, experimental hunt beginning November 7, 2009 and ending November 8, 2009.

] (b) The extended general spike bull elk season may occur five days after the general season spike bull elk hunt published in the proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(c) The extended general any bull elk season may occur concurrently with the general youth any bull elk hunt published in the proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(d) The extended general wild turkey season may occur during the following dates;

(i) April 2 through April 4 2010;

(ii) April 1 through April 3 2011; and

(iii) March 30 through April 1 2012.

(3) The division shall accept the following as evidence of disability:

(a) obvious physical impediment;

(b) use of any mobility device described in Section R657-12-2(2)(b);

(c) a signed statement by a licensed ophthalmologist, optometrist, or a physician verifying the person is blind as defined under Section R657-12-2(2)(a); or

(d) a signed statement by a licensed physician verifying the person is quadriplegic, upper extremity disabled as defined under Section R657-12-2(2)(d), paraplegic, or otherwise permanently disabled so as to be permanently confined to a wheelchair or the use of crutches, or has lost either or both lower extremities.

 

R657-12-10. Administrative and Judicial Review.

(1) A person may request administrative review of the division's partial or complete denial of a certificate of registration under this chapter by delivering a written request for administrative review to the division director or designee within 30 days of the date of denial.

(2) The request for administrative review shall include:

(a) the name, address, and phone number of the petitioner;

(b) a specific description of the disability involved and the physical limitations imposed by that disability;

(c) a specific description of the accommodations requested to mitigate the physical limitations caused by the disability; and

(d) verifiable medical or other information describing the disability and the medical need for the requested accommodation.

(3) A person may appeal the division director's or designee's decision under Subsection (1) by filing a request for agency action pursuant to R657-2.

 

KEY: wildlife, wildlife law, disabled persons

Date of Enactment or last Substantive Amendment: [October 22, 2009]2010

Notice of Continuation: September 10, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23-20-12; 63G-3-201