(1) A person required to possess a commission-issued boater education card in order to operate a motor vessel in Washington must meet the minimum standard for boating safety education accomplishment as set by the commission. The minimum standards for boating safety education accomplishment required by the commission are:

(a) Successful completion of a course or exam offered by an accredited boating safety course provider or proctor. Such courses or exams may include, but not be limited to, classroom, internet, correspondence, and proctored and unproctored exams.

(b) Possession of a certificate, card, or other official document issued by another state or country that is equivalent to the commission's boating safety course or equivalency exam.

(c) Suitable evidence of achieving the minimum standards for boating safety education accomplishment consists of:

(i) A certificate issued by the United States Power Squadrons, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the commission or other accredited boating safety course provider.

(ii) A certificate, card, or other official document issued by another state or country that is equivalent to the rules adopted by the commission.

(iii) Proof of accomplishment documentation must contain the name of the individual applying for the boater education card and be signed or otherwise certified by the issuing organization or agency.

(d) Boater education cards issued by the commission shall contain a unique number that corresponds to the individual named on the card. Commission-issued boater education cards are not transferable from one individual to another.