§ 11-303. Qualifications of applicants

MD Bus Occ & Prof Code § 11-303 (2019) (N/A)
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To be included on the list of applicants who qualify to be pilots-in-training, an applicant shall:

(1)    be at least 21 years old;

(2)    provide the Board with proof of recent satisfactory completion of the physical requirements for a first-class pilot license, as determined by the U.S. Coast Guard;

(3)    agree to participate in a U.S. Coast Guard approved random drug testing program;

(4)    have one or more of the following maritime credentials:

(i)    a degree from a 4-year course of study at an accredited maritime institution acceptable to the Board, and a current license as third mate, or greater grade, of steam and motor vessels, any gross tons upon oceans;

(ii)    a current license as a master of steam and motor vessels, any gross tons upon oceans, that is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard and that contains an appropriate radar endorsement; or

(iii)    a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the maritime industry working on vessels in the deck department as a licensed master or mate on tugs or inspected vessels, of which at least 2 years’ experience shall be as the master of a ship-assist harbor tug; and

(5)    pass any mental or physical examination that the Board requires to verify that the applicant is mentally and physically capable of providing pilotage.