Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44,
November 2, 2024
(a) An
applicant for the initial issuance of a pilot's license in any class shall:
(1) Except for first-time applicants for a
sixth class license, have served at least 1 year in each of the license classes
below the class of license applied for.
(2) Have complied with subsection
(d).
(3) Have passed a physical
examination within 120 days of the date of application based on the
requirements of §
405.8 (relating to physical
examination qualifications), as evidenced by a physician's statement. As proof
of a physical examination, apprentices and pilots shall submit the current or
successor form of the "Merchant Mariner Credential Medical Evaluation Report"
of the United States Coast Guard. Physical examinations may also be ordered by
the Commission for any pilot or applicant at any time that there is cause to
believe that the physical condition of the pilot or applicant may be so
impaired as to impact the pilot or applicant's ability to discharge his
duties.
(4) Have participated in a
program of random drug testing during the preceding calendar year that meets
the standards of Coast Guard regulations under 46 CFR Part 16 (relating to
chemical testing). The random drug testing shall be performed by a testing
agency satisfactory to the Commission. The testing agency conducting this
random drug testing shall submit to the Commission documentation of the results
immediately for any pilot who tests positive. The testing agency conducting
this random drug testing shall submit to the Commission documentation of the
results for all other pilots prior to March 1 of each year.
(5) Have been qualified as a radar observer,
as evidenced by one of the following:
(i) A
radar observer endorsement on a current Federal pilot's license.
(ii) A certificate issued by a Coast
Guard-approved authority reflecting that the certificateholder satisfactorily
completed a course of instruction for radar observers, within 5 years of the
date of application.
(6)
Have completed a Commission-approved course in bridge resource management
within 5 years of the date of application or renewal.
(7) Have completed a Commission-approved
course in automatic radar plotting aids (ARPA) once in a pilot's
career.
(8) Post a surety bond that
satisfies the requirements of §
405.13 (relating to
bonding).
(9) Pay the required
license fee, as specified in §
405.15 (relating to initial license
and license renewal fee).
(10) Hold
and maintain an active Federal first-class pilot's license and endorsement for
the routes to be traversed, unless otherwise ordered by the
Commission.
(b) In
addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (a), a first-time applicant
for a first-class pilot's license shall have completed 40 hours of
Commission-approved continuing education in navigation, ship handling or
related topics within the preceding 5 years. Courses in the required areas of
radar observer, ARPA and bridge resource management may count towards the
40-hour total. The Commission will approve the education facilities that
qualify to provide this education.
(c) In addition to meeting the requirements
of subsection (a), an applicant for a sixth-class pilot's license shall score a
passing grade or better on an examination, as provided in §
405.4(b)
(relating to examination for sixth-class license). Prior to taking the
examination, the applicant shall:
(1) Be at
least 21 years of age.
(2) Be
within 3 months of completing a Commission-approved apprenticeship.
(3) Have acquired a current Federal pilot's
license for the Delaware River issued by the Coast Guard.
(d) In addition to meeting the requirements
of subsection (a), applicants for a pilot's license:
(1) Shall have piloted at least 52 vessels
during the preceding license period, if the applicant is a current
license-holder, unless waived by the Commission under paragraph (2).
(2) May seek a waiver from the Commission of
the requirement of paragraph (1), in whole or in part, for illness, disability
or other good cause that prevents a pilot from piloting the required number of
vessels. If a waiver is granted, the Commission may condition the issuance of
the license on the applicant's completion of refresher trips up or down the
river as may be necessary to ensure that the applicant is familiar with current
conditions along the route. Refresher trips shall be made in the company of a
first-class pilot.
The provisions of this §405.7 amended under section 4 of
the act of March 29, 1803 ( P. L. 542, 4 Sm.L. 67) (55 P. S. §
31); and section 2504-B(4) of The
Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §
670.2(4)).
This section cited in 4 Pa. Code §
405.12 (relating to renewal of
license).
