W. Va. Code R. § 58-25-11

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 58-25-11 - Boat Liveries

11.1. The owner or operator of a boat livery or rental facility, or his or her agent or employee, shall provide boating safety orientation for all persons that rent any vessel which is designed or permitted by him or her to be operated as a motorboat, including personal watercrafts, unless that person holds a certificate as required under W. Va. Code § 20-7-12b.

11.2. Individuals providing instruction shall apply for certification to the Division and shall renew the certification on an annual basis. Instructors shall:

1) Be at least 18 years of age,

2) Have successfully completed a basic National Association of State Boating Law Administrator's approved boating safety course, and

3) Have successfully completed an instructor training workshop on Boating Safety Orientation conducted by the Division.

11.3. The Boating Safety Orientation shall include the following:

1) Operational characteristics of the vessel;

2) United States Inland Navigational rules;

3) W. Va. Laws and Rules; and

4) Procedures for maintaining a clean marine environment.

11.4. The boat livery or rental facility shall issue a temporary certificate to renters who successfully complete the orientation. This certificate is only valid for the rental period. The boat livery or rental facility shall keep a copy of the certificate on file for one year and make it available for inspection, during normal business hours, upon request of a Natural Resources Police Officer. The Division shall provide the certificates.

11.5. Renters taking the orientation training for personal watercrafts shall complete and sign a PWC Renter Orientation Checklist provided by the Division. The boat livery or rental facility shall keep the original on file for a period of one year and make it available for inspection, during normal business hours, upon request of a Natural Resources Police Officer.

W. Va. Code R. § 58-25-11