15A NCAC 10K .0102      ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

(a)  Upon successful completion of a basic hunter education course, in accordance with Rule .0101 of this Section, a certificate of competency shall be issued by the Commission.

(b)  Duplicate certificates may be obtained from the Commission free of charge upon request.

(c)  The Commission shall recognize a certificate of competency from another state or province so long as the hunter education course met or exceeded the standards of the International Hunter Education Association, which is hereby incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions. The standards may be accessed at ihea-usa.org/resources/#Standards at no charge.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113‑134; 113‑270.1A;

Eff. September 1, 1991;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2003; May 1, 1995;

Readopted Eff. February 1, 2024.