Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 117.4 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Motorboat liveries(a) Persons born on or after January 1, 1982, who rent a boat powered by greater than 25 horsepower or a personal watercraft are exempt from possessing a Boating Safety Education Certificate when the livery operator verifies the renter has completed the required orientation/introduction to boating safety and conditions in accordance with the Executive Director's guidance established by § 117.3 (relating to responsibilities).(b) A personal watercraft livery shall take measures to oversee the operation of rented personal watercraft. These measures shall include one of the following: (1) The designation of a specified area of operation for rented personal watercraft as delineated on a map carried onboard the boat.(2) The provision of qualified observers employed by the livery to directly observe the operation of rented personal watercraft and provide immediate assistance in case of an incident or breach of terms of the rental agreement. No more than seven personal water-craft may be under the observation of a single observer at any one time. Qualified observers shall be at least 16 years of age, have at least 10 hours of experience operating personal watercraft and have successfully completed the requirements for a permanent Boating Safety Education Certificate. The permanent Boating Safety Education Certificate shall be in the observer's possession when performing duties under this paragraph.(c) A personal watercraft livery may not lease, hire or rent a personal watercraft to or for use by a person who is 15 years of age or younger.The provisions of this § 117.4 amended March 24, 2000, effective 3/25/2000, 30 Pa.B. 1652; amended July 18, 2003, effective 7/19/2003, 33 Pa.B. 3497.Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 48. November 30, 2024, effective 1/1/2025The provisions of this § 117.4 amended under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. § 5122.