1. A. To apply for a boater education card, a person shall submit to the division Santa Fe office a completed application that includes:

   (1) the applicant’s name, address, phone number, date of birth, applicant’s signature and other information the division may need to process the application; and

   (2) proof of competency document, containing the applicant’s name, which shall include one of the following:

   (a) a copy of the original certificate issued by the United States power squadrons, United States coast guard auxiliary, the division or other approved course provider;

   (b) evidence that the applicant has successfully passed an equivalency exam;

   (c) a Canadian pleasure craft operator’s card;

   (d) a copy of the original certificate, card or other official document issued by another state or country whose requirements meet NASBLA minimum standards;

   (e) a copy of an original United States coast guard motorboat operator’s license, either valid or expired;

   (f) a copy of a valid license to operate a vessel issued by the United States coast guard for maritime personnel pursuant to 46 CFR Part 10, as may be amended, or a maritime certificate issued by the Canadian government.

2. B. If the applicant does not have the original certificate or other document establishing proof of competency, the applicant may submit a signed notarized statement from the course provider or issuing agency stating that the applicant has successfully completed a boating safety course or internet correspondence course or passed an equivalency exam or possesses one of the documents listed in Subparagraphs (c) through (f) of Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of 18.17.4.11 NMAC.
3. C. The division may require the applicant to present the original document establishing proof of competency to the division for inspection if the copy accompanying the application is illegible or if the division has concerns about the document’s authenticity.

[18.17.4.11 NMAC - N, 1/01/07]