This bill establishes a new "apprentice guide license" for individuals aspiring to become hunting or fishing guides but who have not yet completed the necessary written and oral board requirements outlined in RSA 215:2. The new section, 215:10, allows these individuals to purchase an apprentice guide license, provided they pass a criminal background check and obtain certification in first-aid and CPR. The apprentice guide may engage in guiding activities, such as hunting or fishing, only when accompanied by a licensed guide who is at least 18 years old. The fees for this license will be determined through rules established under RSA 541-A, as referenced in RSA 215:4.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the licensed guide accompanying the apprentice will be fully responsible for any damages or violations committed by the apprentice during guiding activities. It is important to note that the apprentice guide license cannot be used as proof of a previous license under RSA 214:23-a, I or II, and can only be purchased once in the applicant's lifetime. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.