To obtain a commission-issued boater education card, a person must provide to the commission:

(1) A completed application on a form provided by the commission. The application form will require the name, address, date of birth and other identifying characteristics of the applicant as determined by the commission. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.

(2) Provide proof of accomplishment consisting of a document verifying the applicant has successfully completed a boating safety course or equivalency exam.

(a) A copy of the original certificate issued by the United States Power Squadrons, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the commission or other accredited boating safety course provider, or a Canadian Pleasure Craft Operator's Card are acceptable proof of accomplishment; or

(b) A copy of the original certificate, card, or other official documents issued by another state or country whose boating safety course meets NASBLA minimum standards is acceptable proof of accomplishment; or

(c) A copy of the original Coast Guard motorboat operator's license, either valid or expired, is acceptable proof of accomplishment. A valid license to operate a vessel issued for maritime personnel by the United States Coast Guard pursuant to 46 C.F.R. Part 10 or a maritime certificate issued by the Canadian government; or

(d) A copy of the original valid commercial fishing license issued by the department of fish and wildlife.

(3) Proof of accomplishment documents must contain the name of the individual applying for the commission-issued boater education card.

(4) In the event the original document establishing proof of accomplishment is not available, a signed statement from an accredited boating safety course provider of a boating safety course stating that the individual has successfully completed a boating safety course or equivalency exam must be submitted to the commission.

(5) The commission may require the applicant to provide the original document establishing proof of accomplishment if the copy accompanying the application is illegible or the authenticity of the copy is not certain.