311.12 – Seaport Security.
311.12 Seaport security.— (1) SECURITY STANDARDS.— (a) A seaport may implement security measures that are more stringent, more extensive, or supplemental to the applicable federal security regulations, including federal facility security assessment requirements under 33 C.F.R. s. 105.305. (b) The provisions of s. 790.251 are not superseded, preempted, or otherwise modified in any way by the provisions of this […]
310.151 – Rates of Pilotage; Pilotage Rate Review Committee.
310.151 Rates of pilotage; Pilotage Rate Review Committee.— (1)(a) As used in this section, the term: 1. “Committee” means the Pilotage Rate Review Committee established under this section as part of the Board of Pilot Commissioners. 2. “Board” means the Board of Pilot Commissioners. (b) To carry out the provisions of this section, the Pilotage Rate Review Committee is established […]
311.121 – Qualifications, Training, and Certification of Licensed Security Officers at Florida Seaports.
311.121 Qualifications, training, and certification of licensed security officers at Florida seaports.— (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that seaports in the state be able to mitigate operational security costs without reducing security levels by employing a combination of certified law enforcement officers and certified private security service officers. In order to accomplish this intent, […]
310.161 – Piloting Without a License; Penalties.
310.161 Piloting without a license; penalties.— (1) Any individual who is not a licensed state pilot or a certificated deputy pilot, and who directs the movement of a vessel on which a licensed state pilot or certificated deputy pilot is required is guilty of piloting without a license. Any person piloting without a license is guilty of […]
310.073 – State Pilot Licensing.
310.073 State pilot licensing.—In addition to meeting other requirements specified in this chapter, each applicant for license as a state pilot must: (1) Be at least 21 years of age, as evidenced by a copy of a birth certificate or other legal proof of age. (2) Have successfully completed 12 years of formal education, as evidenced by a […]
310.075 – Deputy Pilot Training Program.
310.075 Deputy pilot training program.—The licensed state pilots in each port shall submit to the board for its approval a deputy pilot training program of not less than 2 years’ duration, applicable to all deputy pilots appointed to serve at such port. The following requirements constitute the parameters within which deputy pilot training programs are to […]
310.081 – Department to Examine and License State Pilots and Certificate Deputy Pilots; Vacancies.
310.081 Department to examine and license state pilots and certificate deputy pilots; vacancies.— (1) The department shall examine persons who file application as state pilot in all matters pertaining to the management of vessels and in regard to their knowledge of the channels, waters, harbors, and port where they wish to serve, and, if upon examination to […]
310.091 – Powers of the Department.
310.091 Powers of the department.—In addition to all other powers conferred by this chapter, the department shall have the following powers: (1) To issue a license as a state pilot or a certificate as a deputy pilot to a qualified applicant who passes the examination conducted by the department. (2) In the course of any investigation, to issue […]
310.101 – Grounds for Disciplinary Action by the Board.
310.101 Grounds for disciplinary action by the board.— (1) Any act of misconduct, inattention to duty, negligence, or incompetence; any willful violation of any law or rule, including the rules of the road, applicable to a licensed state pilot or certificated deputy pilot; or any failure to exercise that care which a reasonable and prudent licensed state […]
310.102 – Treatment Programs for Impaired Pilots and Deputy Pilots.
310.102 Treatment programs for impaired pilots and deputy pilots.— (1) The department shall designate approved treatment programs for impaired pilots and deputy pilots under this section. The department may set forth appropriate criteria for approval of treatment providers. (2) The department shall retain one or more impaired practitioner consultants as recommended by the committee. A consultant shall be […]