In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the director may deny the issuance of a license to any applicant, and may suspend or revoke the license of any pilot for any cause authorized by law, including but not limited to the following:

1. (1) Violation of this chapter or any rule adopted by the director;
2. (2) Loss, damage, or injury due to negligent pilotage;
3. (3) Habitual use of any substance rendering a pilot unfit to be entrusted with the charge of a vessel;
4. (4) Inability to physically or mentally perform the duties of a pilot;
5. (5) Failure to maintain active service as a pilot in the State;
6. (6) Procurement of a license through fraudulent misrepresentation or deceit;
7. (7) Participation in any unfair or deceptive act or practice as prohibited by section 480-2;
8. (8) Violation of any law or rule intended to promote marine safety or protect navigational waters;
9. (9) Failure to report marine accidents in accordance with the rules of this chapter; or
10. (10) Failure to maintain a current and valid federal pilots license issued in accordance with title 46, United States Code, chapter 71.

[L 1978, c 231, pt of §2; am L 1985, c 126, §7; am L 1987, c 283, §33; am L 1992, c 202, §145]