New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 3A - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Chapter 56 - MANUAL OF REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN'S GROUP HOMES
Subchapter 9 - ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES
Section 3A:56-9.10 - Sailing and boating
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) The home shall ensure that all sailing vessels and motor boats used by children and staff comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws.
(b) The home shall develop and have on file at the home or home's administrative office a plan for each boating activity specifying:
(c) The home shall ensure that at least one staff person has completed a boating course offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squad, American Red Cross, or the equivalent.
(d) The home shall ensure that the following non-commercial boats have a current decal indicating a satisfactory rating on a courtesy inspection by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary:
(e) For sailboats and motor boats less than 16 feet, the home shall ensure that there is a throw line and a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) rated Class I, Class II or III by the U.S. Coast Guard on board for every passenger.
(f) The home shall prohibit sailing and boating outside U.S. coastal waters.
(g) The home shall ensure that all marine heads (toilets) are certified by the U.S. Coast Guard of a type authorized for the area where the boating will occur.
(h) The survival equipment on board shall be Coast Guard approved and shall include the following:
(i) The home shall not permit children to use jet skis.