(1) An outfitter or water-based service provider must possess and have on their person a valid fishing access site permit when conducting commercial use at fishing access sites and other department land, except an outfitter or water-based service provider with a valid restricted use permit for a restricted water body does not need a fishing access site permit to conduct commercial use at fishing access sites and other department land that provide access to that restricted water body.

(2) A guide or person conducting work for a water-based service provider must possess and have on their person a valid fishing access site permit when conducting commercial use at fishing access sites and other department land that provides access to water bodies.

(3) A fishing access site permit authorizes an outfitter or water-based service provider to conduct commercial use at any fishing access site or other department land in the state that provides access to a nonrestricted water body unless the department specifies that a restricted use permit is required for the site. An outfitter or water-based service provider must obtain a restricted use permit to conduct water-based outfitting at a fishing access site or other department land that provides access to a restricted water body.

(4) A fishing access site permit authorizes a guide, operating under the authority of an outfitter, or a person conducting work for a water-based service provider, to conduct commercial use at any fishing access site or other department land for which the outfitter or water-based service provider is authorized to conduct use.

(5) A fishing access site permit is valid for the time period specified on the permit.