A person in the business of renting or leasing motorboats for a period not exceeding 30 days shall:

1. A. ensure that a person born on or after January 1, 1989 and who will rent or be an authorized operator of the rental motorboat meet the requirements in 18.17.4.8 NMAC and not rent the motorboat or allow the person to be an authorized operator if the person does not meet those requirements;
2. B. provide each authorized operator of the rental motorboat instructions regarding the motorboat’s safe operation, which shall include the dockside safety checklist that includes such information as a sail/float plan, emergency preparedness, pre-departure maintenance check, required equipment check, handling/loading specifications and weather forecast and a summary of the statutes and rules governing the motorboat’s operation;

3. C. ensure that each person who rents the motorboat and all authorized operators:

   (1) review, initial and sign the dockside safety checklist in the rental agent’s presence before they operate the rental motorboat; and

   (2) retain the issued copy of the dockside safety checklist onboard while operating the rental motorboat; and

4. D. maintain rental or lease records for three years that include the name and age of each person who is authorized to operate the rental motorboat and the rental period.

   HISTORY OF 18.17.4 NMAC: [RESERVED]

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