Ch. 640

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:

(I)  ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT ESTABLISH CRITERIA
FOR A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN BOATING SAFETY PURSUANT TO

STANDARDS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE BOATING LAW

ADMINISTRATORS EDUCATION; AND

(II)  ADMINISTER A VERBAL TEST UNDER WHEN
APPROPRIATE CIRCUMSTANCES; AND;

(III)  COORDINATE A STATEWIDE PROGRAM OF BOATING
SAFETY INSTRUCTION AND CERTIFICATION AND INSURE ENSURE THAT A
COURSE OF BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION IS AVAILABLE WITHIN EACH
COUNTY . ; AND

(IV) ENSURE THAT A COURSE OF BOATING SAFETY
EDUCATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE AGE FOR
CHILDREN IN BOATING COMMUNITIES.                                                       

(2) ANY COURSE OF BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION THAT IS
OFFERED THROUGH A PUBLIC SCHOOL IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE MORE THAN 6
CLASSES, OR EXCEED A TOTAL OF 8 HOURS.-----------------------------

(2) (3) THE FOLLOWING PERSONS MAY OFFER THE COURSE OF
INSTRUCTION IN BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION IF APPROVED BY THE
DEPARTMENT:

(I)  THE DEPARTMENT;

(II)  THE U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY;

(III)  THE U.S. POWER SQUADRON;

(IV)  A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION;

(V)  A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION;

(VI)  AN AGENCY;

(VII)  A PUBLIC OR NONPUBLIC SCHOOL;

(VIII)  A GROUP;

(IX)  A FIRM;

(X)  AN ASSOCIATION; AND OR

(XI)  ANY OTHER PERSON.

(C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT OR ITS DESIGNATED ENTITY DESIGNEE
SHALL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION TO A PERSON
WHO:

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