OAR 250-018-0020: Minimum Standards for Boating Safety Education Competency

(1) A person required to possess a Boating Safety Education Card to operate a motorboat in Oregon must demonstrate the following minimum standards for boating safety education: (a) Successful completion of a Boating Safety Education Course in person and a passing score of at least 70 percent on a written test administered at the conclusion of the course by the instructor; or (b) A score of at least 70 percent on a proctored Equivalency Exam. Individuals may take the Equivalency Exam no more than once within any 30-day period; or (c) A score of at least 80 percent on a Correspondence Course and Self-Test provided by the Marine Board to individuals qualifying for hardship status; or (d) A score of at least 80 percent on a test associated with an Internet Course; (2) Suitable evidence of achieving the minimum standard for boating safety education completion may include: (a) A certificate of completion issued by the U.S. Power Squadrons, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Marine Board or other Approved Course Provider; or (b) A certificate of completion issued by a proctor stating that the individual passed the Equivalency Exam with a score of 70 percent or better; or (c) A certificate of completion issued by the Oregon State Marine Board stating the individual passed a correspondence course and self-test and exam with a score of 80 percent or better; or (d) A certificate of completion issued by an approved Internet Course provider stating that the individual passed the Internet Course with a score of 80 percent or better; or (e) A certificate, card, or other official document issued by another state or Canada that is equivalent to Oregon's Boating Safety Education Card; or (f) A U.S. Coast Guard operator's license either valid or expired. The following designations will be accepted: First Class Pilot; Master of Steam or Motor or Auxiliary Sail Vessels of not more than 25, 50, 100, 150, 200, 500, 1600 or any gross tons; Mate of Steam or Motor or Auxiliary Sail Vessels of not more than 25, 50, 100, 150, 200, 500, 1600 or any gross tons; Operator of Uninspected Towing Vessels Commercial Assistance Towing; Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels; or (g) A letter from the unit Commanding Officer/Officer in Charge stating that the individual has achieved certification as a U.S. Coast Guard Crewman or Coxswain or similar classification within other branches of the armed forces; or (h) In the event the original document establishing proof of completion is not available, a signed statement from an approved-course provider of a boating safety course stating that the individual has successfully completed a boating safety education course or equivalency exam will be accepted by the Marine Board.