Title 12 . Professional and Vocational Regulations

Chapter 56 . Big Game Guides and Transporters

Section 25. Applications

12 AAC 56.025. Applications

(a) To be eligible to take the regional local knowledge examination required by 12 AAC 56.026(k) , an applicant shall apply on a form provided by the department at least 60 days before the date of the examination and submit

(1) the applicable application and examination fees required in 12 AAC 02.240;

(2) evidence that the applicant is at least 25 years of age and has not attained the age of 70;

(3) all existing evaluations of the applicant's training in an approved training program with a recognized pilot organization; at least 10 days before the date of the licensing examination the applicant shall submit all remaining evaluations necessary to demonstrate successful completion of all applicable regional training requirements listed in 12 AAC 56.028, and a letter from a recognized pilot organization stating the applicant has completed the organization's approved training program;

(4) a full-sized certified copy of both sides of the applicant's valid United States Coast Guard license, with radar endorsement and an endorsement of first class pilotage without tonnage restrictions as required in 12 AAC 56.028 for the pilotage region in which the training occurred;

(5) repealed 8/9/97;

(6) the names and addresses of three United States Coast Guard licensed master mariners who may be contacted for a recommendation attesting to the applicant's professional qualifications and good moral character;

(7) documentation of the applicant's education, employment record, and other special qualifications, including, if possible, copies of discharges, certificates, and letters;

(8) on a form provided by the department, a notarized statement by the applicant whether,

(A) within the five years before the application, the applicant has

(i) been convicted of a felony;

(ii) been convicted of any repeat minor offenses involving excessive use of alcohol;

(iii) had a conviction involving the possession, use, or sale of drugs; or

(iv) had a marine or motor vehicle driver's license revoked, suspended, or limited in any jurisdiction; and

(B) the applicant is currently

(i) under investigation or subject to a disciplinary proceeding by the United States Coast Guard; or

(ii) under treatment for drug or alcohol abuse;

(9) a certificate from a testing facility that complies with the requirements adopted in 12 AAC 56.940(b) showing a negative result on a test for illegal drug use conducted within 60 days before the date of application; the testing facility must mail the drug test results directly to the marine pilot coordinator;

(10) on a form provided by the department, evidence of a satisfactory physical examination within 60 days before the date of application, demonstrating that the applicant is in all respects physically fit to perform the duties of a pilot and including an examination of eyesight, hearing, and blood pressure.

(b) Repealed 7/26/90.

(c) To be eligible to take the deputy marine pilot core examination required in 12 AAC 56.026(a) (3), an applicant shall apply on a form provided by the department and submit,

(1) at least 60 days before the date of the examination,

(A) the applicable application and examination fees required in 12 AAC 02.240;

(B) evidence of experience as required in AS 08.62.093 (b);

(C) evidence that the applicant meets the requirement of AS 08.62.093 (a)(1);

(2) before the examination, a full-sized certified copy of both sides of the applicant's United States Coast Guard license, demonstrating compliance with 12 AAC 56.026(a) (2).

(d) To be eligible to take an extension of route examination required by 12 AAC 56.014(a) (2), an applicant shall apply on a form provided by the department at least 60 days before the date of the examination and submit

(1) the applicable application and examination fees required in 12 AAC 02.240;

(2) a full-sized certified copy of both sides of the applicant's United States Coast Guard license containing the applicable federal endorsement, or, if applicable, evidence of pilot observer trips as required in 12 AAC 56.027(c) .

(e) Deleted.

(f) An applicant for an increased tonnage endorsement under 12 AAC 56.018 shall apply on a form provided by the department and submit the applicable application fee required in 12 AAC 02.240.

(g) An apprentice applying for a deputy marine pilot license under 12 AAC 56.033(b) must meet the requirements in (a) and (c) of this section.

(h) An applicant applying for a marine pilot license under 12 AAC 56.029 shall apply on a form provided by the department and submit,

(1) the applicable application fee required in 12 AAC 02.240;

(2) evidence that the applicant meets the requirements of 12 AAC 56.029(1) , (5) and (6).

(i) An application is considered complete when it satisfactorily documents that all applicable requirements for the examination, license, or endorsement have been met. The marine pilot coordinator shall review all applications submitted and approve those applications that comply with all applicable requirements. If an application is not complete by 60 days before the date of examination, the applicant may not be approved to sit for that examination.

(j) To be eligible to take the regional local knowledge examination required by 12 AAC 56.034(a) (5) or to activate a previously held marine pilot regional endorsement, an applicant shall apply on a form provided by the department at least 60 days before the date of the examination and submit

(1) the applicable application and examination fees required in 12 AAC 02.240;

(2) a full-sized certified copy of both sides of the applicant's valid United States Coast Guard license, with radar endorsement and an endorsement of first class pilotage without tonnage restrictions as required in 12 AAC 56.034(a) (1) for the pilotage region in which the training occurred;

(3) all existing evaluations of the applicant's training in an approved training program under 12 AAC 56.035(a) (3) with a recognized pilot organization; at least 10 days before the date of the regional local knowledge examination, the applicant shall submit all remaining evaluations necessary to demonstrate successful completion of all applicable regional training requirements required in 12 AAC 56.035(a) (3);

(4) a letter as required by 12 AAC 56.034(b) stating that the applicant has completed the organization's approved training program as required in 12 AAC 56.035(a) (3).

History: Eff. 12/14/86, Register 100; am 7/26/90, Register 115; am 11/7/93, Register 128; am 8/9/97, Register 143; am 10/25/2002, Register 164; am 2/12/2005, Register 173

Authority: AS 08.62.040

AS 08.62.050

Editor's note: As of Register 149, April 1999, 12 AAC 56.025(e) was deleted by the regulations attorney because that subsection dealt with the application process for a license issued under 12 AAC 56.045, which repealed by its own terms on January 1, 1999. In addition, the regulations attorney deleted the text of 12 AAC 56.025(g) following the first sentence, because the remainder of the subsection referenced 12 AAC 56.030 and 12 AAC 56.040, both of which repealed by their own terms on January 1, 1999.