Washington Administrative Code › Title 352 - Parks and Recreation Commission › Chapter 352-70 - The state boating accident reporting program › Section 352-70-050 - What information must be provided on the state boating accident report form?

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
The state boating accident report form published by the
			commission must be completed in writing, signed and dated by the person
			completing it and must contain the following information about the boating
			accident:
(1) The registration numbers
		  and names as documented of each vessel involved.
(2) The name and address of each owner of
		  each vessel involved.
(3) The name
		  of the nearest city or town, the county, the state, and the body of
		  water.
(4) The time and date the
		  accident occurred.
(5) The location
		  on the water.
(6) The visibility,
		  weather, and water conditions.
(7)
		  The estimated air and water temperatures.
(8) The name, address, age, or date of birth,
		  telephone number, vessel operating experience, and boating safety training of
		  the operator of the vessel making the report.
(9) The name and address of each operator of
		  each other vessel involved.
(10)
		  The number of persons on board and towed on skis by each vessel.
(11) The name, address, and date of birth of
		  each person who was injured, died, or disappeared.
(12) The cause of each death.
(13) Weather forecasts available to, and
		  weather reports used by, the operator before and during the use of the
		  vessel.
(14) The name and address
		  of each owner of property involved.
(15) The number, availability, and use of
		  personal flotation devices.
(16)
		  The type and amount of each fire extinguisher used.
(17) The nature and extent of each
		  injury.
(18) A description of all
		  property damage and vessel damage with an estimate of the cost of all
		  repairs.
(19) A description of each
		  equipment failure that caused or contributed to the cause of the
		  accident.
(20) A description of the
		  vessel accident.
(21) The type of
		  vessel operation (cruising, drifting, fishing, hunting, skiing, racing, or
		  other) and the type of accident (capsizing, sinking, fire, explosion, or
		  other).
(22) The opinion of the
		  person making the report as to the cause of the accident including whether or
		  not alcohol or drugs, or both, was a cause or contributed to causing the
		  accident.
(23) The make, model,
		  type (open, cabin, house, or other), beam width at widest point, length, depth
		  from transom to keel, horse power, propulsion (outboard, inboard, inboard
		  outdrive, sail, or other), fuel (gas, diesel, or other), construction (wood,
		  steel, aluminum, plastic, fiberglass, or other), and year built (model year) of
		  the vessel of the person making the report.
(24) The name, address, and telephone number
		  of each witness.
(25) The
		  manufacturer's hull identification number, if any, of the vessel of the person
		  making the report.
(26) The name,
		  address, and telephone number of the person submitting the report.
Statutory Authority:
			  Chapter
			  79A.05 RCW,
			  RCW
			  79A.05.030,
			  79A.05.070 and chapter 79A.60
			  RCW. 08-24-004, §
										352-70-050, filed 11/20/08,
			  effective 12/21/08. Statutory Authority:
			  RCW
			   79A.05.310(4). 01-02-021,
			  §
										352-70-050, filed 12/21/00,
			  effective 1/21/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.51.400. 93-20-018, §
										352-70-050, filed 9/24/93,
			  effective 10/24/93; 84-01-060 (Order 73), §
										352-70-050, filed
			  12/19/83.