1. (1) be at least 21 years old;
2. (2) provide the Board with proof of recent satisfactory completion of the physical requirements for a first-class pilot license, as determined by the U.S. Coast Guard;
3. (3) agree to participate in a U.S. Coast Guard approved random drug testing program;

4. (4) have one or more of the following maritime credentials:

   1. (i) a degree from a 4-year course of study at an accredited maritime institution acceptable to the Board, and a current license as third mate, or greater grade, of steam and motor vessels, any gross tons upon oceans;
   2. (ii) a current license as a master of steam and motor vessels, any gross tons upon oceans, that is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard and that contains an appropriate radar endorsement; or
   3. (iii) a minimum of 5 years' experience in the maritime industry working on vessels in the deck department as a licensed master or mate on tugs or inspected vessels, of which at least 2 years' experience shall be as the master of a ship-assist harbor tug; and
5. (5) pass any mental or physical examination that the Board requires to verify that the applicant is mentally and physically capable of providing pilotage.

To be included on the list of applicants who qualify to be pilots-in-training, an applicant shall:

Added by Acts 1989, c. 3, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 520, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.

Formerly Art. 74, § 2.