G. Regulatory Impact Summary Table (This table includes only fiscal impacts the agency was able to measure. If the agency could not estimate an impact, it is excluded from this table but described in boxes A through F.)
Regulatory Impact Summary Table
H. Department head comments on fiscal impact and approval of regulatory impact analysis:
After conducting a thorough analysis, it was determined that this proposed rule amendment will not result in a measurable fiscal impact to businesses.
The Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources, Joel Ferry, has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis.
Citation Information
7. Provide citations to the statutory authority for the rule. If there is also a federal requirement for the rule, provide a citation to that requirement:
Public Notice Information
9. The public may submit written or oral comments to the agency identified in box 1.
A. Comments will be accepted until:
10. This rule change MAY become effective on:
NOTE: The date above is the date the agency anticipates making the rule or its changes effective. It is NOT the effective date.
Agency Authorization Information
Agency head or
designee and title:
R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.
R657-30. Fishing License for the Terminally Ill.
R657-30-1. Purpose and Authority.
Under Section 23A-4-305, this rule provides the procedures for a terminally ill person to obtain a free fishing license.
R657-30-2. Procedures for Obtaining a Free Fishing License.
(1) A resident may receive a fishing license free of charge upon providing the following information to a division office:
(a) Verification signed by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner stating the applicant: (i) is terminally ill; and
(ii) has less than five years to live; and
(b) One of the following documents stating the person is receiving assistance under a low income public assistance program administered by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services: (i) A Medicaid identification card for the current month;
(ii) A food stamp identification card for the current year; or
(iii) A document stating the person is receiving Supplemental Security Income.
(2) If a person is not a recipient of a public assistance program administered by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services or [is unable to]cannot produce one of the documents required under Subsection (b), the person must provide the division with an affidavit signed by the Office of Family Support stating that [he qualifies]they qualify for a low income public assistance program. KEY: wildlife, licensing, terminally ill*, fishing, rules and procedures
Date of Last Change: 2026[October 2, 2023]Notice of Continuation: April 4, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-4-305
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