Mass. General Laws c.90B § 13B

Kayak instructors; first aid and safety certification requirements; student training

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law.

Updates

Added by St. 2024, c. 350, § 12, effective April 8, 2025

Section 13B

(a)

A person holding themself as a kayak instructor for hire shall obtain and maintain: (i) first aid training certification approved by the department of public health; (ii) cardiopulmonary resuscitation training approved by the department of public health; and (iii) a watercraft and water safety certification program approved by the director.

(b)

A kayak instructor shall train students on the safety procedures appropriate to the level of paddling difficulty. Wet exit training shall be required of all beginners and novice level operators who use an attached spray skirt during any part of the kayak instructional session. A liability release that limits an instructor’s responsibility to comply with this section shall be void.

Last updated:	January 8, 2025