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Maryland Boating Safety Program

The mission of the Natural Resources Police, Boating Safety Education Program is to provide the boaters of Maryland the necessary information to operate a vessel safely on our waterways and also to make their experiences as enjoyable as possible. Maryland Boating Safety Program Safety always plays an important role in maximizing the enjoyment of outdoor activities. With a program that focuses on this aspect, we hope to provide boaters from across the State the materials and education to do just that.

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Boating Safety Education Requirement
Maryland Basic
   Boating Course
Maryland Basic  Boating Equivalency Examination
REPLACEMENT CARD REQUEST
State Requirements
   for Recreational
   Vessels
Equipment Checklist for MD Vessels
Safety on the
   Upper Potomac River
Deep Creek Lake Fact Sheet
Life Jackets for Kids
Are Your Youngsters
   Water Wise?
Personal Watercraft
   Safety (PWC)
Courtesy on the Water


Updated on April 28, 2008

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