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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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61. Department of Business and Professional Regulation |
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61G14. Board of Pilot Commissioners |
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61G14-12. Renewal Of Licenses And Certificates |
1Licensees and Certificate holders, without regard to the status of their license or certificate, must reestablish their qualifications to hold the license or certificate by January 31 of each odd numbered year, in order to retain the license or certificate, through submission to the Board office of each of the following:
52(1) Documentary evidence that the license or certificate holder remains in “active service” as required by Section 69310.081(3)(e), F.S.;
71(a) Active service by a pilot shall be established by submitting documentation of the identity of and the number of vessels piloted during the prior biennial period. A pilot who regularly takes a turn on duty is in “active service.” Exceptions will be made from the “active service” definition for illness or injury not preventing performance as a pilot for more than twelve (12) consecutive months.
137(b) Active service by a deputy pilot shall be established by submitting a certification, from the licensed state pilots at the port being served during the prior biennial period, of availability and satisfactory training in accordance with the approved training plan.
178(2) The biennial fee required by Section 185310.121(2), F.S., 187and specified in Rule 19161G14-14.004, 192F.A.C.;
193(3) Annual documentary evidence of continued good physical and mental health required by Sections 207310.073 208and 209310.081, F.S. 211and Rule 21361G14-20.001, 214F.A.C.; and
216(4) Certificate of successful completion of a Board-approved course in professional skills including certification in the proper and efficient use of radar. The course must, at a minimum, include radar theory, and can be taken in-person in a class room or in a distance-learning format.
261Rulemaking Authority 263310.081(3) FS. 265Law Implemented 267310.073, 268310.081(3), 269310.091(3), 270310.121(2) FS. 272History–New 9-17-06, Amended 5-3-21.
