Section 8000 - Criteria for Required Boating Safety Course(a) The Department shall approve and maintain an approved listing of boating safety education courses.(b) Boating safety education courses approved by the Department shall be general, entry level courses. The courses shall contain at least the following elements or subjects: (1) Boating laws and regulations(2) Rules of the road and navigational lights(3) Safety and responsibility(6) Navigational aids (Uniform State Waterway Marking System)(7) Boating operation emergencies and accidents(c) The certificate for completion and passage of the course shall include:(1) The name of the person passing the course.(2) Date of course completion.(3) The name of the organization that provided the course.(4) A statement that the course has been approved by the California Department of Boating and Waterways.(d) The fees for these approved boating education courses shall not exceed the expenses associated with providing the courses.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 8000
1. New section filed 10-17-91; operative 11-18-91 (Register 92, No. 30).
2. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 7-24-96; operative 8-23-96 (Register 96, No. 30). Note: Authority cited: Section 668.1, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Sections 655, 655.2, 658, 658.5 and 668.1, Harbors and Navigation Code; and section 191.5, Penal Code.
1. New section filed 10-17-91; operative 11-18-91 (Register 92, No. 30).
2. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 7-24-96; operative 8-23-96 (Register 96, No. 30).