Harb. & Nav. Code, § 678.9 · Article 1.4. Vessel Operators’ Education and Certification Cards
Harb. & Nav. Code, § 678.9
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) On or before April 1, 2019, and on or before April 1 annually thereafter, the division shall prepare a report that includes all of the following information with respect to the prior calendar year:
(1) The total number of vessel operator cards issued pursuant to this article.
(2) The fees collected, and the costs incurred, by the division pursuant to this article.
(3) The correlation between vessel operator cards issued and the number of accidents, injuries, and fatalities related to the operation of vessels in the state that are reported pursuant to Section 656.
(4) The number of violations of this article reported to the division.
(b) The report shall be posted on the division’s Internet Web site.
(c) On or before April 1, 2023, and again on April 1, 2028, the report prepared by the division and posted on its Internet Web site shall include recommendations, developed by the division, in consultation with the technical advisory group established pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 678.3, relating to any program changes to improve boater safety in California or, alternatively, reasons why the program should not be continued.
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History
Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 433, Sec. 1. (SB 941) Effective January 1, 2015.
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