{"id":865,"date":"2015-04-17T15:53:21","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T19:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=693"},"modified":"2015-12-14T15:37:22","modified_gmt":"2015-12-14T15:37:22","slug":"rhode-islands-boater-education-requirements","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/article\/rhode-islands-boater-education-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhode Island&#8217;s Boater Education Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Any person born after January 1st, 1986, must successfully complete a Boating Safety Course in order to operate a motorized boat that exceeds 10 horsepower. Anyone who operates a personal watercraft (PWC) must successfully complete a Boating Safety Course, regardless of their age.<\/p>\n<p>The Boater Education Course must be approved by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.<\/p>\n<p>The Boating Education Certificate must be carried on board during operation and be presented upon the request of any authorized law enforcement officer to show proof of compliance.<\/p>\n<p><b>Exemptions:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Operators being supervised on board by a person 18 years of age or older who has passed an approved Boater Education Course.<\/li>\n<li>Operators who hold a valid commercial vessel operator\u2019s license.<\/li>\n<li>Operators who are \u00a0not residents of Rhode Island and meet the requirements of their state of residence.<\/li>\n<li>Operators who have been residents of Rhode Island for 60 days or less.<\/li>\n<li>Operators who have rented a boat and have successfully completed the requirements for renters (renters of boats powered by a motor of more than 10 horsepower must watch an instructional video and pass a written examination prior to operation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>There are NO exemptions for personal watercraft operators. 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