Section 250-RICR-80-00-9.11 - Classification of Block Island PilotsA. There shall be three (3) classes of licenses to act as a Block Island Sound Pilot, a probationary pilot license, a limited-branch pilot license, and a full-branch pilot license.B. A probationary license shall be issued to a successful applicant who has never previously held a Block Island Sound Pilot license. A probationary license shall not be renewed, except by a unanimous vote of the Commission. Such license shall expire after one (1) year.C. An original probationary license shall not authorize the holder thereof to act as a pilot of vessels drawing more than thirty-six feet (36') of water or of more than thirty thousand (30,000) gross tons burden. Six (6) months after the issuance of such probationary license, the State Pilotage Commission shall review the probationary licensee's record of pilotage and may increase the draft and tonnage of vessels. Such licensee may thereafter pilot, but in no case in excess of the draft and tonnage for vessels a limited licensed pilot may pilot.D. During the period of the probationary license, the State Pilotage Commission may, after consideration of a probationary licensee's pilotage record, revoke said license for inactivity or for other just cause.E. At the expiration of a probationary license, the Commission shall review such applicant, and, based on his or her ability, knowledge, aptitude and skills either decline to issue any license to the applicant or shall issue a limited or full branch license.F. A limited license shall be issued to a successful applicant whose ability, knowledge, aptitude and skill do not qualify such applicant for a branch license. Such license may be renewable.G. A limited license shall not authorize the holder thereof to act as a pilot of vessels of more than sixty thousand (60,000) gross tons.H. The holder of a probationary or limited license may, six (6) months after the issuance of either such license, apply to the Commission for review and revision of his or her license status at any time, but not more often than once in any three (3) months.I. A branch license shall authorize the holder thereof to act as a pilot on Block Island Sound without restriction. Such license may be renewed.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-80-00-9.11
Amended effective 11/13/2018
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