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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Can I use my NY safety certificate in other states?

Q: How old do I need to be to take the course?

A: Yes. The New York Safe Boating Course is NASBLA approved and is accepted in other states and Canada.

A: You must be at least ten years of age on the day of the
start of the course.

Q: I lost my safety certificate. How can I get a replacement? What if I lost my temporary certificate?

Q: Why haven't I received my safety certificate yet?

VOI

A: There are several possible reasons. Certificates are issued
in the date order that the courses were taught. During the
summer months when there are many boating courses offered it may take up to 90 days to process your request. If
you are over 18 years of age at the completion of the course
make sure you mail in your application (yellow form) and fee.
You will not be issued a permanent certificate unless you
have done so.

Q: How can I become an instructor?
A: You can download an application off the NYS Parks website at nysparks.com/recreation/boating/education.aspx

A: You can download an application for a replacement
certificate from the New York State Parks website at www.
nysparks.com and mail it along with a check or money order
made out to NYS Parks for the $10 processing fee to:

Q: I earned a state safety certificate when I was young.
Does that count?

New York State Parks
Marine Services Bureau
Albany, NY 12238

A: Yes, Provided you still have a copy of your original certificate,
and you were under the age of 18 at the time. Many records
do not exist for courses taught prior to the late 1990's. If you
have your original certificate, send a copy to New York State
parks along with a check or money order made out to NYS
Parks for the $10 processing fee. You will receive a new permanent certificate in the mail.

If you lost your temporary certificate you have to wait until
your permanent certificate is issued. Temporary certificates
cannot be replaced.
Q: How do I get my permanent certificate?
A: Students under the age of 18 will receive theirs in the mail
following completion of the course. If you are over 18 you
will need to submit the
New York State Office of Parks,
application (yellow form)
Recreation and Historic Preservation
along with a check or
money order made out
to NYS Parks for the $10
processing fee before
a permanent certificate
This temporary certificate is valid 90 days from date of issuance.
will be issued. Please
keep in mind that it may
take as long as 90 days
from the date of your
course to process your
permanent certificate.
Your temporary certificate is valid for those 90
days. In all cases, State
Parks issues the permaNo.: C
nent certificate.
A Temporary Boating Safety Certificate is issued to:
Name of Applicant (Please Print)
Address (Mailing)
City

DOB

State

Gender

Eye color

If under 18, Name of Parent or Guardian

Zip code

Area code/Phone number
Relationship

The National Association of Boating Law Administrators
has approved the course of instruction successfully completed.

The holder of this certificate has passed a closed book proctored exam
covering the 8 hour classroom instruction in safe boating, including personal
watercraft operation.

The following is to be completed by the instructor:

Course began:
Completed:
Location:
County:
I hereby certify, under penalty of law, that
, known to me as
the person described above, attended all sessions and received 8 hours of certified instruction,
completed the required workbook, and received a passing grade on an examination as set
forth in the policy and procedure manual. I further certify that the person described above
received a temporary certificate on the day of _____________________ 20____.
Instructor signature

ID code

Applicant's copy

1 a b c d

11 a b c d

21 a b c d

31 a b c d

http://www.nysparks.com/recreation/boating/documents/instructors/InstructorApplication.pdf http://www.nysparks.com/recreation/boating/documents/ReplacementCertificate.pdf http://www.nysparks.com/recreation/boating/education.aspx http://www.nysparks.com/recreation/boating/documents/ReplacementCertificate.pdf http://www.nysparks.com http://www.nysparks.com

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