HAR §16-96-26. Requirements for port pilot license

(a) An applicant for a port pilot license shall: (1) Serve a minimum of eighteen months as a deputy port pilot licensed by the State in the following manner: (A) The first six months shall include piloting vessels under five hundred feet in length and less than thirty feet maximum draft at all deep draft harbors in the State; (B) The next twelve months shall include piloting vessels indicated in subparagraph (A) and in addition, vessels over five hundred feet in length and over thirty feet draft at all deep draft harbors in the State; provided that when piloting a vessel over five hundred feet in length and over thirty feet draft, a licensed Hawaii port pilot shall be present at all times; and (C) A deputy port pilot shall not pilot a tanker or passenger vessel until the deputy port pilot has had twelve months of pilotage experience as a deputy port pilot. (2) Provide a summary of all pilotage work performed and copies of all evaluation forms completed by licensed Hawaii port pilots who accompanied the deputy port pilot pursuant to section 16-96-26(a)(1)(B) and by the captain of the piloted vessel regarding the deputy port pilot’s performance. The evaluation form shall be formulated and approved by the director. The evaluation forms shall be considered in determining whether a deputy port pilot is granted a port pilot license; (3) Hold a current Hawaii deputy port pilot license; (4) Possess a current United States coast guard license as master of steam or motor vessel of any tonnage; (5) Possess United States coast guard endorsements as a first-class pilot for all deep draft harbors where pilotage services are provided in the State; and (6) Submit a certificate of physical examination pursuant to section 16-96-40; provided that the date of the physical examination shall be within sixty days of the application filing date. The director shall issue a decision granting or denying a port pilot license application within sixty days after the receipt of a completed application. The sixty day time limit may be extended, upon agreement by the applicant and the director. 11 (b) The director may contract with a qualified entity to establish a port pilot training program. [Eff 7/30/81; am and comp 12/2/89; am and comp 8/20/90] (Auth: HRS §462A-3) (Imp: HRS §462A-3)