12 AAC 56.080. Biennial license renewal

(a) Deputy marine pilot and marine pilot licenses expire on December 31 of even numbered years.

(b) To renew a marine pilot license, a marine pilot shall

(1) comply with AS 08.62.120 , including evidence of compliance with (c) of this section;

(2) submit a notarized statement that, within the two years immediately preceding the date of application for renewal, the pilot has not been convicted of any offense involving the use of alcohol or the use or sale of drugs;

(3) submit evidence of participation in a federal or state approved random drug testing program;

(4) submit the biennial license renewal fee established in 12 AAC 02.240;

(5) submit a current copy of the marine pilot's valid Coast Guard license of not less than 1,600 gross tons with first class pilotage endorsements without tonnage restrictions for the region for which the renewal is sought;

(6) meet the continuing education requirements of 12 AAC 56.083; and

(7) commencing with the renewal for the licensing period that begins January 1, 2001, provide a copy of pilot performance monitorings received in accordance with 12 AAC 56.083(c) .

(1) document the piloting experience required in AS 08.62.120 (a)(4)(A); or

(2) document having completed within one year immediately preceding the date of application for renewal the familiarization trips required in 12 AAC 56.082 in the region for which renewal is sought.

(d) For the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of (c) of this section, no more than one day's credit for piloting will be given in any one calendar day, and each day's credit must involve a vessel movement.

(e) To renew a deputy marine pilot license, a deputy marine pilot shall comply with

(1) the requirements for marine pilot renewal set out in AS 08.62.120 and (b)(1) - (7) of this section; and

(2) (c) of this section for each complete calendar year that the deputy marine pilot held a deputy marine pilot license.

(f) Before a marine pilot license will be renewed for the licensing period that begins January 1, 1999, the applicant for renewal must provide documentation that the applicant's state and federal pilot licenses have no exclusions for the region in which renewal is sought.

(g) On or after January 1, 2008, the board will not renew a marine pilot license or a deputy marine pilot license if an applicant has attained the age of 70. If the applicant will attain the age of 70 during the biennial licensing period for which renewal is sought, the board will renew the license. However, that license expires on the date of the applicant's 70th birthday.

History: Eff. 6/11/71, Register 38; am 6/19/74, Register 50; am 6/12/78, Register 66; am 7/24/83, Register 87; am 8/29/87, Register 103; am 5/14/93, Register 126; am 11/7/93, Register 128; am 4/7/95, Register 134; am 3/21/99, Register 149; am 5/31/2000, Register 154; am 2/12/2005, Register 173

Authority: AS 08.62.040

AS 08.62.100

AS 08.62.120

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