Boating certificate for out of towner?

WeirsBeachBoater · 04-18-2007, 10:08 AM

That the online versions from other states are NOT valid. Skip probably can site the RSA.

HomeWood · 04-18-2007, 10:26 AM

Great info Skip! I just got back from the ins. agent and she said that I would have gotten a discount if I had already taken a course. I can still get a credit after I take a course in the future. For the 4 days we wanted to be at the lake, it may not be worth the hassle of getting a NH certificate. I guess I can just use the row boat with the 6hp to go fishing. The online course here is $20 I think, the ins. agent looked it up for me.

NonVoting Taxpayer · 04-18-2007, 10:30 AM

I still don't read where other state online certificates are not valid. Online references seem to be only dealing with New Hampshire administered courses.

The section dealing with other state certificates only reads, they will accept "A National Association of State Boating Law Administrators–approved course and examination from another state."

Don · 04-18-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by NonVoting Taxpayer

I still don't read where other state online certificates are not valid.

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Originally Posted by 270-D:15 Certificate Not Required

A person shall not be required to obtain a certificate of boating safety education if the person holds a certificate from any state indicating successful completion of boating safety education that meets or exceeds the requirements of this subdivision, a certificate from the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, or a certificate from the United States Power Squadron.

I think that the key phrase in the law is "that meets or exceeds the requirements of this subdivision". Since an online course no longer meets the requirements in NH any certificate obtained online in other states wouldn't meet or exceed the NH requirements.

That also explains why online certificates issued in other states before 1/1/07 do qualify since the NH law also allows them.

Please correct me if I misinterpreted this.

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/...D/270-D-15.htm

mattmike · 04-18-2007, 02:11 PM

I am a little confused. Can I take an online course from another state through Boat-ed and have it valid here in NH. Does anyone know for sure?

Mee-n-Mac · 04-18-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mattmike

I am a little confused. Can I take an online course from another state through Boat-ed and have it valid here in NH. Does anyone know for sure?

I think Don has the "official answer" above. That said, if you get a SBC (or got one after 1/1/2007) online via another state, it's questionable whether NH could know it was via an online test. Some people have stated their NH SBC is marked "online" but I don't know that one from other states is marked that way as well. I'll guess they're all dated, no matter what state issues the SBC. Perhaps someone with an out-of-state SBC taken via the InterNet will let us know what it says on theirs.

What are the other 35 states Skip mentioned that NH recognizes ?

Gavia immer · 04-18-2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mattmike

I am a little confused. Can I take an online course from another state through Boat-ed and have it valid here in NH. Does anyone know for sure?

I'm a little confused too, and don't know if anyone else knows for sure, either.

But if I'm wrong and stopped by the Marine Patrol, I intend to invoke the phrase, "Ignorance of the law is a pretty good excuse."

Airwaves · 04-18-2007, 07:44 PM

According to the Boat/US site:

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NEW HAMPSHIRE NO LONGER ACCEPTS INTERNET COURSES FOR THIER EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. YOU MUST TAKE A PROCTORED TEST FROM AN APPROVED PROVIDER.

So I would take that to mean that NH no longer recognizes any new certificates (post 1/1/07) given via internet from any state or Boat/US.

wehatetoquitit · 04-18-2007, 09:56 PM

I have a cert. issued in CA. nothing on it about online course. Before I took the cert test I checked with the NHMP and was told that as long as it was NASBLA approved it would be OK. Mine has NASBLA stamp on the back. Guess there is only one way to be sure though.

Phantom · 04-19-2007, 06:37 AM

I believe everyone is stating their "opinion" as to how they interpret the change in NH law.

Not that it matters for us (we all have NH certs), but I can see through the thread all different "interpretations" --- has anyone actually called and asked the question. And in so doing being VERY specific about the question so as not to get "legal doubletalk" ???

I believe in another thread there was a MP captains phone #

At this point I'm now getting curious as to what I tell friends.

mudpuppy · 04-20-2007, 07:25 PM

What on line course did you take? I live in Orange County, CA and have a condo on winni. I am looking for a class to take out here that is good in NH.

Thanks,
Mud

tricia1218 · 04-21-2007, 09:29 AM

The test was on-line until Jan 1, after that I believe you have to take a class, and then the test.

wehatetoquitit · 04-21-2007, 02:27 PM

Mudpuppy:

I took the course given by "boat-ed" administered by NASBlA, it was a good on-line course. The tests for NH are still on line, however they are practice only. For the cert. in NH you have to take a proctored exam. As I said in an earlier post. I checked with the MP in Laconia, and the lady who answered the phone, said as long as it was a NASBLA course it would be OK. I guess I will not know for sure unless I am stopped.

04-18-2007, 10:08 AM	#1
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	I think That the online versions from other states are NOT valid. Skip probably can site the RSA.

04-18-2007, 10:30 AM	#3
NonVoting Taxpayer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 98 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 10 Posts	Online courses I still don't read where other state online certificates are not valid. Online references seem to be only dealing with New Hampshire administered courses. The section dealing with other state certificates only reads, they will accept "A National Association of State Boating Law Administrators–approved course and examination from another state."

04-19-2007, 06:37 AM	#10
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	I believe everyone is stating their "opinion" as to how they interpret the change in NH law. Not that it matters for us (we all have NH certs), but I can see through the thread all different "interpretations" --- has anyone actually called and asked the question. And in so doing being VERY specific about the question so as not to get "legal doubletalk" ??? I believe in another thread there was a MP captains phone # At this point I'm now getting curious as to what I tell friends. __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

04-20-2007, 07:25 PM	#11
mudpuppy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wehatetoquitit What on line course did you take? I live in Orange County, CA and have a condo on winni. I am looking for a class to take out here that is good in NH. Thanks, Mud

04-18-2007, 10:26 AM	#2
HomeWood Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Clayton,NC / Sanbornton,NH Posts: 611 Thanks: 126 Thanked 137 Times in 75 Posts	Great info Skip! I just got back from the ins. agent and she said that I would have gotten a discount if I had already taken a course. I can still get a credit after I take a course in the future. For the 4 days we wanted to be at the lake, it may not be worth the hassle of getting a NH certificate. I guess I can just use the row boat with the 6hp to go fishing. The online course here is $20 I think, the ins. agent looked it up for me.

04-18-2007, 02:11 PM	#5
mattmike Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am a little confused. Can I take an online course from another state through Boat-ed and have it valid here in NH. Does anyone know for sure?

04-18-2007, 09:56 PM	#9
wehatetoquitit Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California in Winter, Bear Island in Summer Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a cert. issued in CA. nothing on it about online course. Before I took the cert test I checked with the NHMP and was told that as long as it was NASBLA approved it would be OK. Mine has NASBLA stamp on the back. Guess there is only one way to be sure though.

04-21-2007, 09:29 AM	#12
tricia1218 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MA/Paugus Bay Posts: 155 Thanks: 31 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	The test was on-line until Jan 1, after that I believe you have to take a class, and then the test.

04-21-2007, 02:27 PM	#13
wehatetoquitit Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California in Winter, Bear Island in Summer Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mudpuppy: I took the course given by "boat-ed" administered by NASBlA, it was a good on-line course. The tests for NH are still on line, however they are practice only. For the cert. in NH you have to take a proctored exam. As I said in an earlier post. I checked with the MP in Laconia, and the lady who answered the phone, said as long as it was a NASBLA course it would be OK. I guess I will not know for sure unless I am stopped.