NASBLA Course Approval

All NASBLA-approved courses must meet the ANSI/NASBLA Basic Boating Knowledge Standards. These standards establish the foundational, entry-level knowledge recreational boaters should possess to operate safely on the water. Developed through a consensus-based process, the standards are intended to support course providers while improving the overall quality, availability and consistency of entry-level boating safety instruction nationwide.

The standard functions within a broader national system of standards for recreational boat operation and is recommended for use alongside an accompanying Technical Report.

Parties interested in receiving NASBLA approval for their boating safety courses:

  1. Review NASBLA policies and terms and conditions before applying

  2. Complete the online application

  3. Pay Required fees

Parties with a current NASBLA approved course interested in launching in additional states:

  1. Submit NASBLA approved course materials to the state's boating agency for review and approval.

  2. Use this form to submit your signed state approval to NASBLA

  3. Pay Required fees

  4. Launch in new state(s)

For questions about or more information for submitting a course for a NASBLA conformity assessment contact info@nasbla.org. The initial review fee must be paid and all course documents must be ready for review before the conformity assessment process begins. All documents must be submitted electronically.