The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident or other casualty, so far as he or she can do so without serious danger to his or her 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 or her name, address and identification of his or her vessel in writing to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged in the collision, accident or other casualty.
Any person who renders assistance at the scene of a collision, accident or other casualty involving a vessel is not liable in a civil action for damages or injury to persons or property resulting from any act or omission in rendering assistance or in providing or arranging salvage, towage, medical treatment or other assistance, except that the person is liable for willful or wanton misconduct in rendering assistance. Nothing in this section precludes recovery from any tortfeasor causing a collision, accident or other casualty, of damages caused or aggravated by the rendering of assistance.
In the case of collision, accident or other casualty involving a vessel, the operator thereof, if the collision, accident or other casualty results in lose 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 a form prescribed by the Chief. The report is 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.
If the operator of the vessel 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. (ORC 1547.59)