Section 668.3 Of Article 1. Operation And Equipment From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 1.
668.3
. (a) For the purposes of Section 668.1, the department shall
approve boating safety courses that it determines provides the course
taker with information that effectively educates the course taker as
to the basic rules of California waterways, the proper and safe
manner to operate recreational vessels, and actions that can be taken
to avoid boating-related environmental pollution.
(b) The department shall develop a personal watercraft education
course that provides the course taker with information that
effectively educates the course taker as to the basic rules of
California waterways, the proper and safe manner to operate personal
watercraft, and actions that can be taken to avoid personal
watercraft-related environmental pollution. The course shall be
voluntary and shall be made available to groups, individuals, and
clubs. The course shall be made available on the department's website
and may be made available in other formats, as determined by the
department. The department shall consult with the California State
Sheriff's Association in developing the course and making it
available on the Internet.