California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 4 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Chapter 1 - Division of Boating and Waterways
Article 7 - For Hire Vessel Operator's License
Section 7503 - Renewal of License

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 7503

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Following are the requirements for renewal of licenses:

(a) Applicant must present evidence of satisfactory operation of vessels during the past five years, including at least one year of operation of the type of motorboat or motor vessel for which license was issued, on the type of water for which license was issued, or present other experience of training which, in the judgment of the Department, is a reasonable equivalent.

(b) Applicant must submit a report, on forms provided by the Department, of a medical examination by a licensed physician within 60 days of the date of the application for renewal indicating:

(1) Diseases and other defects. Conditions such as epilepsy, insanity, senility, acute general disease or neurosyphilis, badly impaired hearing, or other defect that would render the applicant incompetent to perform the ordinary duties of a licensed operator are grounds for refusal to renew a license.

(2) Possession, either with or without glasses, of at least 20/20 vision in one eye and at least 20/40 in the other. The applicant who wears glasses, however, must also be able to pass a test without glasses of at least 20/100 in both eyes.

(3) Unimpaired color sense as tested by a test utilized by the U.S. Coast Guard to determine color sense, or a similar test. This requirement may be waived if the operation of vessels under the license will be limited to hours of daylight; provided that any license renewed on the basis of such waiver will be limited to operation of vessels during hours of daylight.

(4) Any of the requirements of this subsection (b) may be waived where the Department determines that because of exceptional and unusual experience and skill or because of other unusual qualifications, the applicant evidences that he is a reliable and competent operator of the type of vessel for which he requests license to operate, on the water on which he requests license to operate. In granting any such waiver, the Department may impose such restrictions, limitations and conditions on the operations of for-hire vessels by such applicant as the Department deems necessary for the safety and protection of all persons carried on board such vessels.

(c) Upon presentation to the Department of a valid master's, mate's or operator's license issued by the U.S. Coast Guard as authorized by 46 CFR 15.605 and 15.905, the Department may waive the requirements listed in subsection (b) of this section.

1. Amendment of subsection (b)(2) filed 9-6-73; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 73, No. 36).
2. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 10-11-85 (Register 85, No. 41).
3. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 4-2-90; operative 5-2-90 (Register 90, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Section 770, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Section 767, Harbors and Navigation Code.

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