R651-206-8. Maintenance and Inspections Program of Vessels Carrying Passengers for Hire

  (1) Each outfitting company carrying passengers for hire shall have a current copy of the Maintenance and Inspection Program for Carrying Passengers for Hire. The outfitting company shall comply with all the necessary sections of the Program.

  (2) The Division shall request the formation of a safety committee by the Boating Advisory Council as defined in R651-202-1 for the purpose of overseeing, maintaining, and recommending any substantive changes to the program.

  (i) The members of this safety committee shall be selected and directly report to the Boating Advisory Council.

  (ii) This committee shall consist of five members:

  (a) two members representing the industry for non-float trip vessels in Utah;

  (b) two members representing the industry for float trip vessels in Utah;

  (c) and one member representing a state or federal agency responsible for managing or regulating the activity of carrying passengers for hire in Utah.

  (iii) This committee shall convene when the Boating Advisory Council hears a proposal that requests substantive changes to the program or the Division's Boating Program Coordinator requests an evaluation of the program.

  (iv) The Division's Boating Program Coordinator shall have authority to assign or delegate responsibilities among the safety committee members.