Section 270-D:10 Certificate Required.
I. No person born on or after the dates provided in this section shall operate a motorized vessel with any type of power motor in excess of 25 horsepower on the public waters of this state without first obtaining a certificate of boating safety education in accordance with this subdivision:
Date of Birth Certificate Required January 1, 1983 January 1, 2002 January 1, 1977 January 1, 2003 January 1, 1973 January 1, 2004 January 1, 1967 January 1, 2005 January 1, 1963 January 1, 2006 January 1, 1957 January 1, 2007 All January 1, 2008
II. The commissioner may enter into contracts with individuals, public or private corporations or institutions for assistance in developing, assisting, and conducting safe boater education courses.
III. The commissioner shall establish minimum requirements for the qualification of safe boater education instructors. The minimum requirements shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) The instructor shall be 18 years of age or older.
(b) The instructor shall have at least 2 years of recent boating experience.
(c) The instructor shall hold a certificate evidencing successful completion of a safe boater education course that meets or exceeds the requirements of this subdivision, a certificate from the United States Coast Guard, or a certificate from the United States Power Squadron.
IV. The commissioner may appoint one or more training specialists who shall assist in establishing safe boater education courses throughout the state, support and implement program guidelines and supervise instructors.
V. In establishing the safe boater education course of instruction and examination pursuant to this section, the commissioner may offer a correspondence course through electronic or other means that is consistent with the applicable standard of competency and safety established by this section.
Source. 2000, 52:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2002. 2002, 272:2, eff. May 18, 2002.