3.__Exception.__This section does not apply to a person lawfully engaged in guiding activities under section 7311 who accompanies others on guided trips that include the use of snowmobiles, except that those persons must provide those operators of snowmobiles with instructions equivalent to those described in subsection 1, paragraph C.

Sec. 32. 12 MRSA §7825-C is enacted to read:

§7825-C.__Personal watercraft rental agent certificate

1.__Registration and issuance.__Except as provided in this section, a person or business may not rent or lease a personal watercraft after January 1, 1999 unless that person or business:

A.__Registers with the department as a personal watercraft rental agent and is issued a personal watercraft rental and leasing agent certificate from the commissioner;

B.__Obtains a Maine certificate of number for each personal watercraft being offered for rent or lease in the name of the person or business holding that certificate; and

C.__Provides each person who rents or leases a personal watercraft with written instructions on how to operate the personal watercraft.

2.__Fee.__The fee for a personal watercraft rental and leasing agent certificate is $25.__The certificate is valid from January 1st to December 31st.

3.__Revocation of certificate.__The commissioner may revoke a personal watercraft rental and leasing agent certificate if the commissioner determines that the certificate holder:

A.__Rented or leased a personal watercraft that was unsafe; or

B.__Failed to instruct a person intending to rent or lease a personal watercraft on personal watercraft safety.__The department shall provide each certificate holder with written materials and instructional guidelines on personal watercraft safety that the certificate holder shall review with each personal watercraft renter or lessor before that person operates that personal watercraft.

4.__Exception.__This section does not apply to: