Ohio Boater Education

Ohio's Boater Education Law: Persons born on or after January 1, 1982, who operate a boat powered by greater than 10HP must successfully pass a NASBLA-approved boating education course or proficiency exam.

Find a NASBLA-approved Classroom Course

Request a Home Study Course

Find a Boating Skills Course - Paddling, Sailing, Navigation, etc.

Find an Instructor Course - Learn how to teach a paddling course

Become an OBEC Instructor - Learn more about how to become certified to teach the Ohio Boating Education Course

Instructor Updates - Find out "What's New" for boating safety education... for any instructors regardless of their teaching agency; required annually for OBEC instructors

Forms For OBEC Instructors

• The whole packet [38K; PDF] - includes Course Registration Form, Materials Order Form, Registration Sign-up Sheet, Equipment Checklist, and Attendance Record
• OBEC Course Registration Form (DNR 8289) [8K; PDF] - Use this form to get your OBEC included on the ODNR Watercraft Course Search web site

Forms For US Power Squadron and US Coast Guard Auxiliary Class Instructors

• Course Materials Order Form (MOU6; DNR 8296) [7K; PDF]
• Course Registration (MOU) - Use this form to submit your class to be placed on the ODNR Watercraft Course Search web site [12k; PDF] [451k; Fill-in PDF]
• Course Report Form (MOU5; DNR 8297) [9k; PDF]