(a) A person may not operate a party boat unless the person:
(1) has in the person's immediate possession a party boat operator's license issued by the department;
(2) is learning to operate the party boat for the purpose of acquiring a party boat operator's license and:
(b) It is a defense to prosecution under subsection (a)(1) of this section that the person charged produces in court:
(1) a party boat operator's license that was issued to the person and was valid when the offense was committed; or
(2) a valid license, issued by a state that shares a body of water with Texas, that is substantively similar in effect and scope to the party boat operator license required by this subchapter, provided:
Source Note: The provisions of this §55.403 adopted to be effective January 1, 2008, 32 TexReg 10011