(a) The operator of a watercraft involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty, so far as he can do so without serious danger to his own vessel, crew, and passengers, shall render to other persons affected by the collision, accident, or other casualty such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary in order to save them from or minimize any danger caused by the collision, accident, or other casualty, and also give his name, address, and identification of his vessel in writing to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged in the collision, accident, or other casualty.
(b) Any person who renders assistance at the scene of a watercraft collision, accident or other casualty shall not be liable in an action for damage resulting from any act or omission in rendering assistance or in providing or arranging salvage, towage, medical treatment, or other assistance except that such person shall be liable for willful or wanton misconduct in rendering assistance. Nothing in this section shall preclude recovery from any tortfeasor causing a collision, accident, or other casualty, of damages caused or aggravated by the rendering of assistance.
(c) In the case of collision, accident, or other casualty involving watercraft, the operator thereof, if the collision, accident, or other casualty results in loss of life, personal injury requiring medical treatment beyond first aid, or damage to property in excess of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall file with the Chief of the Division of Watercraft a full description of the collision, accident, or other casualty, on such form as shall be prescribed by the Chief. The report so filed shall be used for statistical purposes only and shall not be admissible for any purpose in any civil, criminal, or administrative action at law.
(d) If the operator of the watercraft involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty is incapacitated, the investigating law enforcement officer shall file the required form as prescribed by the Chief of the Division of Watercraft. (ORC 1547.59)