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PART Saf-C 6104 BOATER SAFETY EDUCATION COMPETENCY

Saf-C 6104.01 Minimum Standards for Boating Safety Education Competency.

(a) A person required to possess a safe boater education certificate in order to operate a motorboat in New Hampshire shall meet the minimum standard for boating safety education competency, as set forth in RSA 270-D:13.

(b) The minimum standards for boater safety education competency shall be:

(1) Successful completion of a boating safety course in person and passing score of at least 70 percent on a written test administered at the conclusion of the course by the instructor or a proctor, pursuant to RSA 270-D:13, I(a);

(2) A score of 80 percent on a proctored equivalency examination, pursuant to RSA 270-D:13, I(b).

(3) A score of at least 70 percent on a home study course and self-test;

(4) A score of at least 70 percent on a self-test boating safety education course offered over the internet; or

(5) Possession of a certificate, card or other official document issued by:

a. Another state indicating successful completion of boating safety education that:

1. Meets or exceeds the requirements of a New Hampshire safe boater education certificate; and

2. Is NASBLA approved;

b. US Power Squadron; or

c. US Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Source. #7650, eff 2-20-02; amd by #7975, eff 10-20-03