(1) The owner of a newly purchased motor vessel who is otherwise required to possess a commission-issued boater education card may use a copy of the bill of sale or vessel registration temporarily in lieu of a boater education card for no more than sixty consecutive days from the vessel date of purchase.

(2) A person, while waiting to obtain a commission-issued boater education card, may use a certificate of accomplishment for up to sixty days from date of issue to operate a motor vessel provided the original certificate of accomplishment is on board the vessel while it is being operated.

(3) A person residing in Washington who is otherwise required to possess a commission-issued boater education card and has received a certificate, card, or other official document issued by another state or country that is equivalent to Washington's boater education card may use the original of that document as a temporary education card and may operate a motor vessel in Washington for no more than sixty days from the date of residency provided the document is on board.

(4) A person who legally rents a motor vessel and is otherwise required to possess a commission-issued boater education card may use the required motor vessel safety operating and equipment checklist as a temporary education card and may operate the rental motor vessel in Washington for the term of the rental agreement but not longer than sixty consecutive days.