Florida Boater Education Temporary Certificate Program

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68D-36.108Florida Boater Education Temporary Certificate Program

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 43 No. 81, April 26, 2017 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

68D-36.108 Florida Boater Education Temporary Certificate Program.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Administration of the Florida Boater Education Temporary Certificate examination by paper test provided by the Commission:

(a) Any person administering the Florida Boater Education Temporary Certificate examination by paper test provided by the Commission must obtain from an insurance carrier licensed to do business in this state and carry in full force and effect an insurance policy insuring against any accident, loss, injury, property damage, or other casualty caused by or resulting from any error, omission, negligence, or other act in the performance of any duty under the contract and must have proof of such insurance available for inspection at the location where the Florida Boater Education Temporary Certificate test is administered.

1. The insurance policy must:

a. Provide coverage of at least $500,000 per person and $1 million per event.

b. Name the Commission as an additional insured.

c. Stipulate that it cannot be revoked, rescinded, or otherwise cancelled without at least 30 days notice to the Commission.

2. This insurance requirement shall not be construed as a waiver of sovereign immunity nor shall it be construed to modify or enlarge the limited waiver of sovereign immunity provided in section 768.28, F.S.

3. This insurance requirement is separate from and in addition to the insurance required for personal watercraft liveries in Section 327.54(5), F.S.

(b) Florida Boater Education Temporary Certificate examination paper tests provided by the Commission are assigned to individual liveries, marinas, or other persons companies and must not be transferred, sold, borrowed, loaned, or shared.

(4) No change.

Specific Authority 327.04, 327.395, 327.731 FS. Law Implemented 327.395, 327.54, 327.731 FS. History–New 6-9-05, __________.