1. Is at least twelve years of age, except that an operator of a personal watercraft shall comply with the age requirements of Section 12.02.155; and

2. 

1. The operator of a vessel engaged in a lawful commercial fishery operation as licensed by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (“Department”) under RCW Title 77. However, the person when operating a vessel for recreational purposes must carry either a valid commercial fishing license issued by the Department or a boater education card;

2. Any person who possesses a valid marine operator license issued by the United States Coast Guard (“USCG”) when operating a vessel authorized by such USCG license. However, the person when operating a vessel for recreational purposes must carry either a valid marine operator license issued by the USCG or a boater education card;

3. Any person who is legally engaged in the operation of a vessel that is exempt from vessel registration requirements under Chapter 88.02 RCW and applicable rules and is used for purposes of law enforcement or official government work. However, the person when operating a vessel for recreational purposes must carry a boater education card;

4. Any person at least twelve years old renting, chartering, or leasing a motor-driven boat or vessel with an engine power of fifteen horsepower or greater who completes a Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission approved motor vessel safety operating and equipment checklist each time before operating the motor-driven boat or vessel, except that an operator of a personal watercraft shall comply with the age requirements under Section 12.02.155;

5. Any person who is not a resident of Washington State and who does not operate a motor-driven boat or vessel with an engine power of fifteen horsepower or greater in waters of the state for more than sixty consecutive days;

6. Any person who is not a resident of Washington State and who holds a current out-of-country certificate or card that is equivalent to the rules adopted by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission;

7. Any person who has purchased the boat or vessel within the last sixty days, and has a bill of sale in his or her possession to document the date of purchase;

8. Any person, including those less than twelve years of age, who is involved in practicing for, or engaging in, a permitted racing event where a valid document has been issued by the appropriate local, state or federal government agency for the event, and is available for inspection on-site during the racing event;

9. Any person who is not yet required to have a boater education card under the phased schedule in RCW 79A.60.630(2)(a); and

10. Any person born before January 1, 1955.