La. Admin. Code tit. 76 § VII-206

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section VII-206 - Charter Boat Fishing Guides and Operations - Liability Insurance Requirements

A. No person shall act as nor shall he represent himself to be a saltwater charter boat fishing guide unless that person has in his name proof of liability insurance that is currently in force and the following requirements shall be met.

1. The liability insurance required by this Section shall be written by an insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide.

2. The liability insurance must be of a commercial nature and not associated with a primary residential property.

3. The liability insurance coverage shall not be less than $300,000 per occurrence.

4. Proof of liability insurance must be in possession, while on the water, and available for inspection by a duly authorized agent of the department.

B. For a charter fishing operation which does not have a charter boat fishing guide present and consists of a large motorized vessel carrying smaller vessels attached to it with such vessels to be used by no more than two people for fishing purposes, the main motorized vessel shall be required to carry, on board, proof of liability insurance that is currently in force and the following requirements shall be met.

1. The liability insurance required by this Section shall be written by an insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide.

2. The liability insurance must be of a commercial nature and not associated with a primary residential property.

3. The liability insurance coverage shall not be less than $300,000 per occurrence.

4. Proof of liability insurance must be available for inspection by a duly authorized agent of the department.

La. Admin. Code tit. 76, § VII-206

Promulgated by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, LR 38:3249 (December 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:302.9(A) and R.S. 56:302.9.1(A).