WAC 220-220-020. Recreational license

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Washington Administrative Code › Title 220 › Chapter 220-220 › Section 220-220-020

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A recreational license is a valid internet transaction number, a valid electronic license, or a valid paper license issued by the department under chapter 77.32 RCW.

With the exception of razor clam licenses and one-day charter boat or guide operator stamp licenses, to be valid, a recreational license must be physically signed or digitally attested to by the licensee through the department-authorized mobile application, must contain the licensee's personal identification information, and, if a catch record card is required, must be accompanied by a valid catch record card.

To be valid, a razor clam license must be physically signed or digitally attested to by the licensee through the department-authorized mobile application.

When a catch record card is not required for use with a one-day charter boat or guide operator stamp license, the stamp license is valid only if the issue date is written in ink on the stamp and the stamp is signed by the licensee. When a catch record card is required for use with a one-day charter boat or guide operator stamp license, the license is valid only if the issue date is written in ink on the stamp, the stamp is affixed to the catch record card, the catch record card is signed by the licensee, and the catch record card contains the licensee's completed personal identification information.

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