(1) Mariners seeking a commission as a state
pilot may contact the Commissioner through the Pilot Commissioner's web site
(http://www.masspilotage.com).
(2) The Commissioner will consider, and will
interview and examine only those applicants for Pilot Apprentice Training who
have:
(a) filed a written application with the
Commissioner in the form, annexed hereto as Exhibit B as incorporated by
reference in
995 CMR
3.00, with an original at the offices of the Pilot
Commissioner: District Two) duly completed and signed;
(b) furnished documentary proof that they are
21 years of age or older;
(c)
furnished documentary proof that they are citizens of the United States of
America;
(d) furnished documentary
proof of having successfully completed 12 years of formal education or the
equivalent satisfactory to the Commissioner;
(e) proved to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner that they are fluent in the English language;
(f) obtained a physical examination that
meets the license requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard by a medical
practitioner licensed and qualified to practice so as to demonstrate good
physical and mental health, dated within one year of submission of application.
Note: form annexed hereto as Exhibit D, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Coast Guard/CG-719K
(g) proved to the satisfaction of the
Commissioner that the apprentice is in permissible medical and mental health as
evidenced by the requirements outlined in USCG Form 719K;
(h) furnished documentary proof that they
have satisfactory maritime experience as required by
995
CMR 3.10;
(i) furnished documentary proof that they
hold current and unrestricted Merchant Marine Credential as required by
995
CMR 3.12(1);
(j) made payment of an application fee in the
amount of $500.00 payable to the Commissioner; applications rejected upon
filing will have application fee money returned minus a $100 nonrefundable
administrative fee;
(k) All
apprentices will be subject to Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)
screening in accordance with
803 CMR
3.00: Criminal Offender Record Information
(CORI) and potential additional background checks as deemed
appropriate by Commissioner. These additional checks may include Marine Index
Bureau and/or other formal background checks.
(l) provide current proof of residency of at
least six months in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts immediately prior to
filing of application.
(3) Upon completion to the satisfaction of
the Commissioner of the requirement of
995
CMR 3.07(1) and
3.10, the apprentice will be
selected after exam, simulator, and interview.
(4) Upon completion to the satisfaction of
the Commissioner of the requirements of
995
CMR 3.07(1) and
3.07(2) the
Commissioner will notify applicants who are to be considered for Pilot
Apprentice training in writing of the date, time and place at which they will
be tested and interviewed by the Commissioner.
(5) Subsequent to the interview referred to
in 995 CMR
3.07(4), the Commissioner
will notify the final applicant in writing that the Commissioner has determined
that the individual does satisfy all requirements and is judged competent for
Pilot Apprentice Training.
