Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 13 - DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subtitle 11 - OCEAN RECREATION AND COASTAL AREAS
Part 3 - OCEAN WATERS, NAVIGABLE STREAMS AND BEACHES
Chapter 256 - OCEAN RECREATION MANAGEMENT RULES AND AREAS
Subchapter 2 - NORTH SHORE KAUAI OCEAN RECREATION MANAGEMENT AREA
Section 13-256-32 - Commercial Operator Licensee experience requirements

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 13-256-32

Current through January, 2025

(a) No commercial vessel operator shall be issued a commercial operator permit to operate or navigate within the Na Pali Coast ocean waters unless the applicant has a minimum of ninety days experience operating within the Na Pali Coast ocean waters attested to by two persons each of whom holds a valid commercial operator permit issued by the department.

(b) No commercial kayak tour guide license shall be issued a commercial operator licensee unless the operator meets the following conditions:

(1) Possesses a current Red Cross Advanced Life Saving Certificate,

(2) Has knowledge of elementary first aid;

(3) Is physically qualified to perform as a kayak tour guide as evidenced by a written report of a physical examination made no earlier than thirty days prior to the application for the license; and

(4) Demonstrates a satisfactory knowledge of the waters through presentation of a log of ocean kayak trips performed in the Na Pali Coast restricted area during the preceding six-month period.

(c) The department shall establish an advisory committee of not less than three commercial operator licensees to review applications and make recommendations for commercial operator licenses required by this section. The department may seek recommendations for membership on the advisory committee from the North Shore Charter Boat Association. Members of the advisory committee shall have not less than three years experience in their area of specialty operating in the North Shore Kauai Ocean Recreation Management Area.

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