New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle I - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Chapter V - Marine And Recreational Vehicles
Subchapter A - Motorboats
Part 451 - Safe Boating
Section 451.6 - Suspension or revocation of boating safety certificate

Universal Citation: 9 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 451.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) the agency may suspend or revoke a boating safety certificate issued to an operator:

(1) if the operator holding the boating safety certificate is found guilty of boating while intoxicated under section 49-a or 49-b of the Navigation Law, or is found guilty of reckless operation of a vessel or PWC and the privilege to operate the vessel or PWC is suspended under section 45 of the Navigation Law; or

(2) if the agency determines that the operator knowingly provided false answers to questions on the student record form or obtained the boating safety certificate through fraudulent means or in violation of this Part.

(b) The agency may suspend or revoke a boating safety certificate issued to an operator if the operator's instructor:

(1) did not hold a valid instructor certification issued by the agency;

(2) failed to follow any of the course requirements or conducted classes or administered the examination in a way that the agency determines failed to give the student sufficient knowledge or mastery of safe boating practices as outlined in sections 75 through 79 of the Navigation Law; or

(3) helped the student obtain the boating safety certificate by fraudulent or unlawful means.

(c) The agency may also suspend or revoke a boating safety certificate issued to a youth operator if the youth operator is found guilty of a felony, misdemeanor or violation related to any provisions of the Navigation Law or a violation of this Subchapter.

(d)

(d) After the suspension period expires or one year after revocation, the operator may re-apply for another boating safety certificate, complete the course requirements and pay the $10 fee if applicable (by credit card, check or money order) to the agency.

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