(1) Application for an outfitter license shall be on a form provided by the board and shall be accompanied by the required fee.

(2) Application shall consist of three parts:

(a) a license application form which shall require information the board needs in order to determine the basic abilities and qualifications of the applicant and to verify those functions of an outfitter the applicant is applying for;

(b) an operations plan application form which shall be considered under the guidelines of 37-47-304 , MCA, and ARM 24.171.701; and

(c) a NCHU application which shall be considered under the guidelines of 37-47-316 , 37-47-317 and 37-47-318 , MCA, if operating on land or property other than federal land that regulates hunter use.

(3) An applicant who receives approval of a proposed operations plan and license application must take and pass the licensing examination prior to licensure.