Oregon Administrative Code

250-015-0026 Light/Smoke Flares Vessels operating in ocean or coastal waters and bays/rivers, with an opening to the seas of 2 miles or more, are required to carry light and or smoke flares as follows: (1) One electronic distress light, or 3 approved flares; and (2) One distress …

250-015-0035 Charter Boats Operating on Sole State Waters (1) A Charter boat may not be operated on sole state waters unless the vessel is: (a) Licensed by the US Coast Guard and is operated within the specifications of the vessel’s Certificate of Inspection; or (b) Licensed as a…

250-016-0020 Definitions (1) “Decal” is an identifying registration sticker or fabric tag visibly displayed on a vessel, vehicle, pack or other equipment. (2) “Deposit” is a collection of fees prior to providing outdoor recreational activities. (3) “Drop Camp” is a site whose loc…

250-016-0025 Crew Members, Employees, Agents or Parties in Interest (1) At the time of application, the Outfitter and Guide will supply the Marine Board a current record of all employees, including agents and parties in interest, as outlined in ORS 704.020(1)(d), and crew members…

250-016-0031 Incident Reporting Requirements (1) Notwithstanding OAR 250-010-0110, Outfitters and Guides shall notify the Marine Board within 48 hours for each incident resulting in: (a) Death or disappearance of any person; (b) Injury or illness of any person requiring medical t…

250-016-0035 Registration Requirement (1) The completed and signed application, with all required attachments and the fee required by ORS 704.020 must be submitted to the Marine Board. The required fee is nonrefundable. The required attachments are: (a) A copy of the certificate …

250-016-0036 Motorized Passenger Boat Operator's Certification (1) An Outfitter and Guide or an employee of an Outfitter and Guide operating a motorized boat carrying passengers for hire on the waters of this state must possess a valid United States Coast Guard Operator’s license…

250-016-0038 Knowledge Examination, Health Screen, and Drug testing (1) Guide Boat Operator’s Knowledge Examination: (a) An examination must be completed every five years. (b) The passing score is 75 percent. (c) If the applicant fails the examination, they may retake it after a …

250-016-0040 Proof of Registration Compliance (1) Outfitter and Guide registration certificate: (a) Upon meeting the registration requirements as outlined in ORS 704.020, the Marine Board will issue proof of compliance in the form of a registration certificate to the applicant. T…

250-016-0041 Non-Resident Hunt Tag Program (1) An Outfitter and Guide seeking to participate in the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife allocation of non-resident tags for Outfitter and Guides established under ORS 496.151 must be certified. (2) To apply for the Non-Resident H…

250-016-0045 Registration Requirements (1) Registration Renewal: (a) The Marine Board will notify all registered Outfitter and Guide and crew members, in writing, no later than thirty (30) days in advance of the impending registration expiration. (b) The notification will include…

250-016-0050 Process to Reprimand an Outfitter and Guide or Crew Member or Suspend, Revoke, or Deny a Registration (1) The Marine Board, with input from the Guide Advisory Committee, will monitor application of statute and rule and modify, as recommended, to encourage high standa…

250-016-0055 Contested Case Hearings The Marine Board will accord opportunity for a hearing as provided in ORS 183.310 to 183.550. The Marine Board has adopted the current edition of the Attorney General's Model Rules of Procedure, as referenced in OAR 250-001-0005. Statutory/Oth…

250-016-0060 Outfitter and Guide Ethical and Professional Standards (1) All Outfitter and Guides shall: (a) Make every effort to operate with respect for the rights of others, private and public property, and provide for the health, safety, and well-being of their clients, employ…

250-016-0065 Surety Bond (1) Outfitter and Guides who collect deposits in excess of $100.00 per person for a trip are required to furnish proof of a $5,000.00 surety bond or a fully-executed Letter of Credit issued by a financial institution licensed to do business in Oregon in t…

250-016-0070 Requirements of Recreational Activities (1) An “Outdoor Recreational Activity” as defined in ORS 704.010(5)(a) begins at the time the Outfitter and Guide provides direct service to the client. This time period excludes any preparation activities by the Outfitter and …

250-016-0075 Safety and Equipment Requirements for Whitewater River Outfitter and Guides (1) Registered Outfitters and Guides who carry passengers for compensation are required to have all crew members, employees and passengers wear a properly secured personal flotation device on…

250-016-0076 Safety and Equipment Requirements for Non-Boating Guides (1) All non-boating Outfitter and Guides shall possess the following safety equipment while performing guiding services: (a) First aid kits shall be in accordance with Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)…

250-016-0077 Safety and Equipment Requirements for Inland Outfitter and Guide Boats (1) Boats operating on sole state waters shall not exceed designed seating capacity unless certified by a United States Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection, the National Association of Marine Su…

250-016-0080 Reciprocity Provisions for Outfitters and Guides on the lower Columbia River downstream of the bridge at Longview — Rainier (1) The purpose of this rule is to give outfitters and guides operating on the lower Columbia River downstream of the Lewis and Clark Bridge at…

250-016-0085 Reciprocity Provisions for Outfitters and Guides on the Columbia River upstream of the bridge at Longview-Rainier (1) The purpose of this rule is to give outfitters and guides operating on the Columbia River upstream of the Lewis and Clark bridge at Longview-Rainier …

250-016-0090 Guide Advisory Committee; Charter Representation (1) The Guide Advisory Committee (GAC) shall be composed of eight members from seven active organizations that represent or include licensed outfitters and guides. (2) Two GAC members shall be from the organization of …

250-016-0095 Civil Penalties, Procedures (1) When the State Marine Board proposes to impose a civil penalty for failure to comply with ORS 704.020, 704.021, 704.065, or 704.070, or for violation of ORS 704.030, the penalty shall be imposed pursuant to ORS 183.745. (2) If a hearin…

250-016-0100 Schedule of Civil Penalties (1) Penalties for first violations of ORS 704.020, 704.021, 704.030, or 704.065 are $400 per violation. (2) The penalty for the first violation of 704.070 is $500. (3) Penalties for violations of ORS 704.020, 704.021, 704.030, or 704.065, …

250-017-0000 Purpose The purpose of this program is to provide volunteers an opportunity to remove litter and invasive species to improve the quality of the waters of this state in accordance with ORS 830.055. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 830.110 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS…

250-017-0010 Scope Any applicant or person, as defined by ORS 174.100(4), may adopt a section of the rivers and waterbodies of this state for the purpose of picking up and removing litter and invasive species. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 830.110 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS…

250-017-0020 Definitions As used in these rules: (1) An "applicant" is an individual or individuals, group, corporation, company, business, partnership, adopting a section of river or waterbody. (2) A "spokesperson" is one individual with the authority to speak on behalf of the a…

250-017-0030 General Requirements (1) The spokesperson must submit a written application to the Director requesting to adopt a river or waterbody and identifying the intended scope of work. (2) An "Adopt-a-River" adoption will be executed between the spokesperson and the Director…

250-017-0040 Applicant and Participant Responsibilities (1) Each participant will be required to execute a liability release form reflecting their awareness and acknowledgement of the potentially hazardous nature of the work involved. (2) Each participant will be required to comp…

250-018-0010 Definitions As used in this Division the following definitions apply: (1) "Approved Course Provider" is any individual or organization who instructs or provides a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) approved classroom course, Equivalency…

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 B…

250-018-0030 Boating Safety Education Card (1) To obtain a Boating Safety Education Card, a person must provide to the Marine Board: (a) A completed application on a form provided by the Marine Board; (b) A copy of a proof of completion document. Proof of completion documents mus…

250-018-0040 Replacement Boating Safety Education Card To obtain a replacement or duplicate Boating Safety Education Card, a person must provide to the Marine Board: (1) A completed application on a form provided by the Marine Board; and (2) A $16 fee for a replacement or duplica…

250-018-0060 Watercraft Rental Safety Checklist (1) Any person who provides boats for rent in Oregon must require that the operator of a rental boat with a motor greater than 10 horsepower show proof of possession of a Boating Safety Education Card or require the boat operator to…

250-018-0080 Exemptions (1) ORS 830.092(4) states that non-resident boaters will be exempt from carrying an Oregon Boating Safety Education Card if the non-resident operator holds a boating safety education card, certificate or document approved by NASBLA from the state of reside…

250-018-0090 Fees (1) The Boating Safety Education Card fee is $20. (2) The fee for a replacement or duplicate card is $16. The fee is waived for a replacement card if replacement is necessary because of a Marine Board error. (3) Fees paid to the Marine Board for a Boating Safety…

250-018-0100 Approved Course Providers (1) Individuals and organizations who teach a NASBLA-approved Boating Safety Education Course (i.e. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadron, American Power Boating Association) are considered Approved Course Providers and are not req…

250-018-0110 Approved Internet Course Providers (1) Individuals and organizations who wish to provide an approved boating safety education Internet Course must apply to the Marine Board to become an approved internet course provider. To apply, each internet course provider must, …

250-018-0200 Towed Watersports Program Fees (1) The following fees apply to the towed watersports program: (a) The initial fee for the Towed Watersports Education Card and first set of towed watersports boat decals is $20. (b) The biennial renewal fee for a Towed Watersports Educ…

250-018-0205 Towed Watersports Education Requirements (1) A person required to possess a Towed Watersports Education Card must meet the following standards for towed watersports education: (a) Successful completion of a towed watersports education course and a score of at least 7…

250-018-0210 Towed Watersports Education Card and Boat Decals (1) To obtain towed watersports education card and boat decals, a person must meet the requirements described in OAR 250-018-0205 and provide to the Marine Board: (a) A completed application on a form provided by the M…

250-020-0005 Applicability of Terms (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, prohibitions and/or speed limitations, where provided, shall not apply to vessels operated by federal, state or local governments, or their agents having jurisdiction and when operating …

250-020-0013 Boat Operations in Baker County (1) Anthony Lake: A person must not use an internal combustion engine to propel a boat. (2) Balm Creek Reservoir: A person must not use an internal combustion engine to propel a boat. (3) Brownlee Reservoir: A person must not operate a…

250-020-0031 Boat Operations on Lake Oswego in Clackamas County (1) A person must not moor a boat more than 20 feet from shore and leave it unoccupied, except when secured to a dock. (2) A person must not operate a boat in excess of: (a) 6 MPH within 100 feet of the shore, a swim…

250-020-0033 Boat Operations in Clackamas County (1) Clackamas River: A person must not operate a motorboat in excess of a slow-no wake speed from the Highway 99 Bridge downstream to the Willamette River from May 1 through October 15. (2) Molalla River: A person must not use a je…

250-020-0041 Boat Operations in Clatsop County (1) Coffenbury Lake: A person must not operate a motorboat in excess of 10 MPH. (2) Cullaby Lake: (a) A person must not operate a motorboat in excess of 10 MPH within the buoyed area at the north end. (b) A person must not operate a …

250-020-0051 Boat Operations in Columbia County (1) Clatskanie River: A person must not operate a motorboat in excess of a slow-no wake speed upstream of a point approximately 300 feet north of Beaver Boat Ramp, as marked. (2) Lake Vernonia: A person must not use a motor to prope…

250-020-0063 Boat Operations in Coos County (1) Bradley Lake: A person must not operate a motorboat in excess of a slow-no wake speed (2) Eel Lake: A person must not operate a motorboat in excess of 10 MPH. (3) Empire Lakes (Upper, Middle, and Lower): A person must not use an int…

250-020-0074 Boat Operations in Crook County (1) Ochoco Reservoir: (a) A person must not operate a motorboat in excess of a slow-no wake speed: (A) Within 200 feet of shore; (B) Within the cove west of Ochoco Lake County Park. (b) A person must not operate a boat behind anyone be…

250-020-0082 Boat Operations in Curry County (1) Elk River: (a) A person must not use an internal combustion motor of any size to propel a boat upstream of the Ironhead ramp (RM 4.1) unless they own land fronting both sides of the river and have a permit issued by the Marine Boar…