Section 312IAC5-14-2. Inspections of boats carrying passengers for hire

   (a) An owner must annually apply to the department for an inspection of any boat carrying passengers for hire. The application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee according to the schedule established by IC 14-15-6-3.

  (b) Upon receipt of the application, the department shall inspect the boat (and its equipment) to determine whether the boat conforms to good marine practice and standards, IC 14-15-6, and this rule. An inspection shall be conducted at least as frequently as follows:

(1) One (1) dockside inspection every year.

(2) One (1) drydock inspection every sixty (60) months.

  (c) A boat must not be operated until an owner receives approval of the application.

  (d) The department may inspect a boat carrying passengers for hire at any other reasonable time. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 5-14-2; filed Mar 23, 2001, 2:50 p.m.: 24 IR 2389, eff Jan 1, 2002; filed Jan 5, 2005, 11:05 a.m.: 28 IR 1461; readopted filed May 29, 2008, 1:53 p.m.: 20080625-IR-312080057RFA; errata filed Jun 2, 2009, 10:29 a.m.: 20090624-IR-312090386ACA; readopted filed Jul 17, 2014, 3:46 p.m.: 20140813-IR-312140067RFA)