Section 11-207 – Authority of Secretary
The Board exercises its powers, duties, and functions subject to the authority of the Secretary.
Section 11-208 – Incident Committee
(a) There is an incident committee within the Board. (b) The chairperson of the Board shall appoint one pilot member of the Board and one steamship industry member of the Board to the incident committee. (c) The incident committee shall: (1) review all complaints filed with the Board and all reports of incidents filed by a licensed pilot; and […]
Section 11-301 – Appointment Required
An individual shall be appointed by the Board before the individual may serve as a pilot-in-training.
Section 11-302 – List of Qualified Applicants
The Board shall keep a list of all applicants who qualify to be pilots-in-training.
Section 11-303 – Qualifications of Applicants
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 […]
Section 11-304 – Applications
An applicant for appointment as a pilot-in-training shall: (1) submit to the Board an application on the form that the Board provides; and (2) pay to the Board an application fee set by the Board.
Section 11-305 – Placement on List of Qualified Applicants; Appointment
(a) The Board shall place the name of each applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle on the list of qualified applicants. (b) From the list of qualified applicants, the Board may choose and appoint the number of pilots-in-training that the Board considers necessary to protect the commercial interests of the State.
Section 11-306 – Scope of Apprenticeship
Appointment as a pilot-in-training authorizes the individual to engage in training, under the supervision of a licensed pilot, to provide pilotage.
Section 11-401 – License Required
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may provide pilotage in the State. (b) An individual may provide pilotage to a vessel in distress until a licensed pilot comes on board and offers to provide pilotage. (c) A person who provides pilotage without a license is […]
Section 11-402 – Licenses Enumerated
Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Board may issue: (1) a license; (2) a 40–foot–draft limited license; (3) a 36–foot–draft limited license; and (4) a 32–foot–draft limited license.