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Rhode Island Life Jacket Rules (2026)
Conditional: Rhode Island requires any child under 13 in a recreational vessel less than 65 feet to wear a USCG-approved PFD when underway, unless below deck or in a closed cabin (R.I. Gen.
ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026
Rhode Island requires any child under 13 in a recreational vessel less than 65 feet to wear a USCG-approved PFD when underway, unless below deck or in a closed cabin (R.I. Gen. Laws 46-22-9.2).
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