R650-215-2. Type IV PFD Requirements

(1) A person may not operate, or give permission to an individual to operate, a vessel that is between 16 feet and 40 feet in length unless there is at least one throwable PFD on board the vessel. (2)(a) A person may not operate, or give permission to an individual to operate, a vessel that is greater than 40 feet in length unless there are at least two throwable PFDs on board the vessel. (b) One of the PFDs required by Subsection 2(a) must be a minimum 18" ring buoy type with at least 30 feet of rope attached. (c) One of the PFDs required by Subsection 2(a) must be located near the bow of the vessel. (d) One of the PFDs required by Subjection 2(a) must be located near the stern of the vessel when the configuration of the vessel allows for a PFD to be stored near the stern