Section 312IAC9-12-3. Demonstration of compliance with hunter education requirements

   (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.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 9-12-3; filed May 27, 1997, 3:50 p.m.: 20 IR 2758; readopted filed Jul 28, 2003, 12:00 p.m.: 27 IR 286; readopted filed Nov 24, 2008, 11:08 a.m.: 20081210-IR-312080672RFA; filed Nov 3, 2009, 3:34 p.m.: 20091202-IR-312090044FRA; readopted filed May 20, 2014, 9:43 a.m.: 20140618-IR-312140017RFA; filed Sep 14, 2015, 2:02 p.m.: 20151014-IR-312140511FRA)