The Legislative Assembly finds that:

1. (1) In order to implement the policies described and inherent in ORS 196.420, 273.553, 465.205, 466.010 and 468B.015 and ORS chapter 274, it is necessary to establish precautionary measures.
2. (2) Only individuals who have experience and can demonstrate knowledge of currents, tides, soundings, bearings and distances of the shoals, rocks, bars, points of landings, lights and fog signals should direct a large vessel on certain waters of this state.

[1991 c.234 §2; 1997 c.16 §2]