Section 12.56.080. 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 submit  
		(1) a completed renewal application on a form provided by the department; the application must demonstrate that the applicant meets the requirements of AS 08.62.120, including compliance with (c) of this section;  
		(2) on a form provided by the department, verification of a physical examination of the marine pilot conducted by a licensed physician within 60 days before the date of license renewal, including an examination of the marine pilot's eyesight, hearing, blood pressure, physical agility, and cognitive capabilities, confirming that the marine pilot is physically fit to perform the duties of a marine pilot;  
		(3) verification that the marine pilot participates in a federal or state approved random drug testing program as specified in 12 AAC 56.940(b);  
		(4) the biennial license renewal fee established in 12 AAC 02.240;  
		(5) a current copy of the marine pilot's valid Coast Guard license of not less than 1,600 gross tons with an endorsement of first class pilotage for the pilotage region where the marine pilot holds a license; and  
		(6) verification that the marine pilot has met the continuing education requirements of 12 AAC 56.083.  
	(c)  To meet the requirements of AS 08.62.120(a)(4), an applicant for license renewal shall  
		(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 must meet the requirements of (b) and (c) of this section, except that the deputy marine pilot must meet the requirements of (c) of this section for each complete calendar year that the deputy marine pilot held a deputy marine pilot license.  
	(f)  Repealed 1/29/2009.  
	(g)  Repealed 6/11/2010.  
	(h)  A marine pilot who transfers to a different region during the concluding licensing period must meet the requirements of (c) of this section for each complete calendar year that the license has been held in the region during the concluding licensing period.   

Authorities

08.62.040;08.62.100;08.62.120

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 56.082
12 AAC 56.085

Authority

AS 08.62.040 AS 08.62.100 AS 08.62.120

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; am 7/15/2006, Register 179; am 9/12/2006, Register 179; am 5/26/2007, Register 182; am 1/29/2009, Register 189; am 6/11/2010, Register 194