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33 CFR §95.015

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For purposes of this part, an individual is considered to be operating a vessel when:
  1. (a)The individual has an essential role in the operation of a recreational vessel underway, including but not limited to navigation of the vessel or control of the vessel's propulsion system.
  2. (b)The individual is a crewmember (including an officer), pilot, or watchstander not a regular member of the crew, of a vessel other than a recreational vessel.