7.   Before operating a power vessel, including a personal watercraft, on the waterways of this State, the mandatory boat safety course required by section 2 of P.L.1987, c.453 (C.12:7-61) shall be successfully completed as follows:

   a.   by persons born after December 31, 1978;

   b.   before June 1, 2006, by persons born after December 31, 1968 and on or before December 31, 1978;

   c.   before June 1, 2007 , by persons born after December 31, 1958 and on or before December 31, 1968;

   d.   before June 1, 2008 , by persons born after December 31, 1948 and on or before December 31, 1958; and

   e.   before June 1, 2009 by all other persons.

   L.2005,c.292,s.7.