Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14 § 6565.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 27, 2024

Section 6565.5 - Personal Flotation Devices Required

Except as provided in Section 6565.6:

(a) Effective January 1, 1998, no person may use a recreational boat unless at least one PFD of the following types is on board for each person:

(1) Type I PFD,

(2) Type II PFD, or

(3) Type III PFD.

(b) Prior to January 1, 1998, a Type IV may be carried in lieu of any Type I, II, or III PFD, for each person on board a recreational boat less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or kayak of any length.

(c) No person may use a recreational boat 16 feet or more in length, except a canoe or kayak, unless

(1) One Type IV PFD is on board, and

(2) At least one PFD of the following types is on board for each person:

(i) Type I PFD;

(ii) Type II PFD; or

(iii) Type III PFD.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 6565.5

1. New section filed 8-26-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 35).
2. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 10-11-85 (Register 85, No. 41).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(1)-(a)(3) filed 7-2-92 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 92, No. 28).
4. Editorial correction of printing errors (Register 92, No. 28).
5. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 7-24-96; operative 8-23-96 (Register 96, No. 30).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 652 and 669, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Section 652, Harbors and Navigation Code.

1. New section filed 8-26-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 35).
2. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 10-11-85 (Register 85, No. 41).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a)(1)-(a)(3) filed 7-2-92 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 92, No. 28).
4. Editorial correction of printing errors (Register 92, No. 28).
5. Amendment of section and Note filed 7-24-96; operative 8-23-96 (Register 96, No. 30).