Section 16.11 - Harbormaster Training Program Separation(1) If a student becomes separated from a training program after beginning but before completing the prescribed course of study, the training program director shall complete a Separation Notice and distribute it in accordance with the directions on the form. The categories of separation from a harbormaster training program are as follows: (a) A student harbormaster may initiate a voluntary separation if, without coercion and for personal reasons, the student harbormaster chooses to withdraw from the harbormaster training program. The student harbormaster shall make the request to withdraw in writing to the training program director, who shall notify the employing or sponsoring authority. Student harbormasters separated under 501 CMR 16.11(1)(a) shall be eligible for enrollment in a subsequent harbormaster training program, subject to appropriate employment or sponsorship and compliance with applicable enrollment requirements.(b) A student harbormaster's employing or sponsoring department may initiate the withdrawal of the student harbormaster from the harbormaster training program. Student harbormasters separated under 501 CMR 16.11(1)(b) shall be eligible for enrollment in a subsequent harbormaster training program, subject to appropriate employment or sponsorship and compliance with applicable enrollment requirements.(c) A student may be dismissed from a harbormaster training program for non-disciplinary reasons, including, but not limited to, excessive absences, nonpayment of required fees, or performance deficiency. Dismissal for non-disciplinary reasons may only be initiated by the training program director. Students separated under 501 CMR 16.11(1)(c) shall be eligible for enrollment in a subsequent harbormaster training program, subject to appropriate employment or sponsorship and compliance with applicable enrollment requirements.(d) A student may be dismissed from a harbormaster training program for disciplinary reasons. Dismissal for disciplinary reasons may only be initiated by the training program director. Student harbormasters separated under 501 CMR 16.11(1)(d) shall not be eligible for enrollment in any subsequent harbormaster training program for a minimum of two years.(e) If a student harbormaster sustains an injury during participation in a harbormaster training program, the student harbormaster may be granted a Medical Deferment. A deferment may be granted only if the student harbormaster is under the care of a medical physician who determines the student harbormaster is unable to return to the harbormaster training program or unable to participate in the physical requirements of the curricula for an extended period of time, causing the student harbormaster to exceed the allowable maximum number of allowed absences. 1.If granted, a Medical Deferment begins the date the Separation Notice issued and expires one year from that date.2.Within that year, the student harbormaster must re-enter the next available harbormaster training program.3.Prior to being accepted for readmission, the student harbormaster must furnish a statement from a physician stating the student harbormaster's injury has healed completely and stating that the student harbormaster is physically able to fully participate in training without restrictions.4.If the student harbormaster has not re-entered a harbormaster training program prior to the expiration of the Medical Deferment, all application, admission, and tuition requirements shall apply and must be met if the student harbormaster reapplies to attend a harbormaster training program. (2) Any criminal charge brought against a student harbormaster pursuant to federal or state law, municipal ordinance, or town bylaw must be reported to the training program director as soon as possible. The Council will determine the sanctions to be imposed on the student harbormaster, which may be up to and including dismissal from the program.(3) The Council shall establish sub-regulatory policies and procedures for appeals of a dismissal from a harbormaster training program.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1273, eff. 11/7/2014.