SECTION 800:1-15-2. Hunter education certification requirements

(a)   While attending a hunter education course, students are required to meet a set of requirements.

(1)   Students must have a minimum of eight (8) hours of instruction per course, no more than 2 hours of which may be range instruction.

(2)   Students must score at least 70% on all examinations.

(3)   Students shall not exhibit disruptive classroom behavior or refuse to abide by hunter education curriculum.

(4)   The student examination(s) shall be written, except an oral examination may be given to those who have difficulty reading, or are unable to complete the examination due to mental or physical reasons.

(5)   All students, regardless of age, shall receive their hunter education certification upon completing the course and passing the examination.

(6)   Replacement or duplicate certification cards shall be issued by the Department.

(b)   The course shall include, but is not limited to, the following topics: basic firearm safety and handling, firearms cleaning and storage, muzzle loading, bowhunting, wildlife management and conservation, hunter responsibility, survival and wilderness first aid, wildlife identification, laws and regulations.

(c)   Requirements for students failing to pass the examination.

(1)   Those students failing to pass the examination with a score of 70% or better or failing to demonstrate an attitude of responsibility toward hunting safety will be required to retake the entire hour course and examination at a later date.

(2)   However, if the volunteer instructor and/or Oklahoma Game Warden determine that the failing student(s) didn't understand the questions on the examination, the volunteer instructor or the Game Warden may elect to go over missed questions with the student. If the student can correctly answer the question(s) they missed, the student may be issued their student card so long as the total score equals or exceeds 70%.

(d)   Students may participate in a Home Study or internet version of the class. If the student completes the required material at home, they are given four (4) hours credit to apply toward the eight hour minimum certification requirement. For Home Study classes students must complete the remaining of four (4) hours under direct supervision of a certified instructor, and students who score at least 70% on the exam and comply with the requirements of paragraph (a), will receive their student certification. The internet version will be available to residents 10 years of age and older and will be available through the Department's Web site.

(e)   State residents who are exempt from hunter education as defined in Title 29, Section 4-112(A) are eligible for proficiency testing only.

[Source: Added at 15 Ok Reg 3514, eff 7-13-98; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1573, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2622, eff 7-11-09]