312 IAC 9-12-3 Demonstration of compliance with hunter education requirements

Sec. 3. (a) An agent duly appointed by the director under IC 14-22-11-3, or a clerk of a county circuit court, must not issue a hunting license to an individual subject to section 2 of this rule unless the individual: (1) demonstrates compliance with section 2 or 2.5 of this rule; or (2) purchases an apprentice hunting license under IC 14-22-12-1.7. (b) An individual subject to section 2 or 2.5 of this rule may demonstrate successful completion of a hunter education program by any one (1) of the following methods: (1) The presentation of a certificate of completion that indicates a hunter education program offered by the department or the department's agent was successfully completed by the applicant. A certificate of completion shall be completed on a department form. (2) For an individual less than twelve (12) years of age upon completion of attendance at a hunter education course, the presentation of a certificate of attendance that indicates a hunter education program offered by the department or the department's agent has been monitored by the applicant. A license issued under this subdivision authorizes an applicant to hunt only if the applicant is accompanied by a parent or guardian. A certificate of attendance shall be prepared on a department form. (3) A statement made under oath or affirmation by the applicant, on a department form, stating the applicant successfully completed a hunter education program approved under section 2 of this rule. (4) A properly completed hunting license issued previously to the applicant. (5) A final order from the commission under IC 4-21.5 and 312 IAC 3 stating the applicant is entitled to receive a hunting license. (6) The presentation of a special circumstances hunting safety card issued by the department.