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Rhode Island
BOAT LAWS
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Basic Rhode Island Boating
Laws
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Most of the Rhode Island Boat Law has been published
by Boat-Ed.
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a printable version of the handbook.
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AGE EXCEPTIONS
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Born
on or after January 1, 1986: required to pass an
approved boater education course before they legally
may operate any vessel powered by a motor of more than
10 horsepower.
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Anyone
operating a personal watercraft (Jet Ski), regardless
of age, must have passed an approved boater education
course.
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The
boater education course must be one that is approved
by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental
Management.
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Operators
who are required to have passed a boater education
course must carry on board their certificate of
completion. The Rhode Island Department of
Environmental Management will issue certificates of
completion to boaters passing approved courses.
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It
is illegal for the owner or person in control of a
motorboat to allow someone who does not meet the age or
boating education requirements to operate the vessel.
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Rhode Island
Boat Forms
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