Ohio § 1547.052
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1547.052, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1547.052.
(A) No rental business shall lease, hire, or rent a powercraft powered by more than ten
horsepower for operation on the waters in this state to a person born on or after
January 1, 1982, unless the person meets one of the following requirements: (1) The person signs a statement on the rental agreement or attached to the rental agreement
that the person has successfully completed a safe boater course approved by the national
association of state boating law administrators or has successfully completed a proficiency
examination as provided in section 1547.05 of the Revised Code . (2) The person receives educational materials from the rental business and successfully
passes, with a score of ninety per cent or better, an abbreviated examination given
by the rental business. The achievement of a passing score on the examination shall be indicated on or attached
to the powercraft rental agreement. (B) Any person born on or after January 1, 1982, operating or supervising the operation
of a leased, hired, or rented powercraft shall: (1) Meet the requirements for boater education of division (A) of this section. (2) Be named as an operator on the agreement that leases, hires, or rents the powercraft. (C) The division of parks and watercraft shall make available to all watercraft rental
businesses in Ohio boater safety educational materials and an abbreviated examination
that shall be used by the watercraft rental business for the purposes of division
(A)(2) of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1547.052
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1547.052 cover?
Section 1547.052 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 1547.052?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 1547.052 apply to my situation?
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