Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a)
Individuals or private organizations who would like to teach or provide the
approved safe boater education course shall apply to the commissioner to become
an approved course provider.
(b) To
apply to become an approved course provider, the applicant shall submit a
request in writing and course outline to the director.
(c) If a course provider utilizes a classroom
instructor, in addition to (b) above, the applicant shall complete and submit
information on each instructor on or with Form DSSS 93, "Boating Education
Instructor Applicant Information", revised 12/2017.
(d) Form DSSS 93 may be obtained by writing
to the:
Safe Boater Education Program
NH Marine Patrol
31 Dock Road
Gilford, NH 03249.
(e) The applicant shall sign and date the
form.
(f) Course content shall be
acceptable if it includes, but is not limited to, training on the following:
(1) The vessel, including:
a.Hull designs, specifically:
1.Displacement hulls; and
2.Planing hulls;
b.Types of propulsions, specifically:
1.Outboard motors;
2.Inboards/outboards or stern
drive;
3.Straight inboards;
and
4.Jet drive;
c.Capacity plates, including:
1.Location; and
2.Information to include, but not be limited
to:
(i) Maximum number of people;
(ii) Maximum carrying weight, in pounds;
and
(iii) Maximum horsepower for
outboard boats;
d.The engine, including:
1.Flame arrestor requirements;
2.Decibels limit; and
3.Mufflers;
e.Navigation lights, including:
1.New Hampshire inland water
requirements;
2.Time for lights;
and
3.Lights on non-power boats;
and
f.Ventilation;
(2) Registration
requirements, including:
a.Which boats are
required to be registered;
b.Registration required on vessel;
c.Displaying bow numbers and current year
validation sticker; and
d.Hull
identification number;
(3) Operator requirements, including minimum
age;
(4) Classification of
boats;
(5) Minimum equipment
requirements, including:
a.Life jackets and
throwable device;
b.Fire
extinguishers; and
c.Sound
producing devices;
(6)
New Hampshire inland waters navigational aids;
(7) Boat operating laws and rules, including,
at a minimum:
a.Speed and bridges,
RSA
270-D:2, I;
b.Vessels meeting head on, RSA 270-D:2 (a)
and (b), II, and
RSA
270-D:2, V;
c.Vessels crossing courses or meeting
obliquely,
RSA
270-D:2, III;
d.Overtaking vessels,
RSA
270-D:2, IV;
e.Safe passage,
RSA
270-D:2, VI;
f.Vessel with right of way to hold course,
RSA
270-D:2, VII;
g.Action of vessel without right of way,
RSA
270-D:2, VIII;
h.Operating in fog,
RSA
270-D:11, and Saf-C 404.01 and Saf-C
404.02;
i.Rights of canoes,
rowboats, sailboats, and standup paddleboards,
RSA
270-D:2, IX;
j.Headway speed,
RSA
270-D:2, VI; and
k.Good samaritan rule of 1971, as set forth
in Saf-C 404.07; and
l.Divers'
flag,
RSA
270:31;
(8) The New Hampshire waterskiing laws,
including:
a.Motor boats towing persons on
water skis, wakeboards, or similar devices,
RSA
270-D:3, I(a) and
(b);
b.Observer requirements for water skiing,
RSA
270-D:3, III;
c.Number of skiers allowed,
RSA
270-D:3, III;
d.Life jacket required for skiers,
RSA
270-D:3, V; and
e.Minimum age of operator if engine is
greater than 25 horsepower,
RSA 270:30,
I;
(9) Minimum age of ski craft operators,
RSA 270:74,
I;
(10) Other boating laws, including:
a.Overloading,
RSA
270-D:5;
b.Riding on gunwales, bow and transom,
RSA
270-D:7;
c.Disobeying an officer, RSA 270:12-b
(a)-(e), I;
d.Careless and
negligent operation of a boat,
RSA
270:29-a;
e.Boating while intoxicated,
RSA
265-A:2, II; and
f.Implied consent for boater, and penalty,
RSA
265-A:4;
(11) Boating accidents, including:
a.The definition of boating
accident;
b.Causes of the
accident;
c.Prevention of
accidents; and
d.Reporting
requirements; and
(12)
Other boating information, including:
a.Trailering the vessel;
b.Anchoring the vessel;
c.Procedures for falls overboard;
d.Assisting a person from shore;
e.Visual distress signals; and
f.Weather.
(g) An application shall be approved if the
commissioner determines that:
(1) The course
content meets (f) above; and
(2)
The applicant has the qualifications and resources to offer a safe boater
education course consistent with the law and these rules.
(h) The commissioner shall issue a state
course provider identification number to an applicant who receives approval.
