HB 1493-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Provides that no person shall act in the capacity of a paid whitewater river outfitter, or advertise in any newspaper or magazine or any other trade publication, or represent himself or herself as a whitewater river outfitter in the state, without first obtaining a whitewater river outfitter's license from the department of licensing in accordance with RCW 88.12.275.

     Provides that no person may act as a guide unless the individual is at least eighteen years of age and has successfully completed:  (1) A lifesaving training course; and

     (2) a program of guide training on whitewater rivers.