Licensees and Certificate holders, without regard to the status of their license or certificate, must reestablish their qualifications to hold the license or certificate by January 31 of each odd numbered year, in order to retain the license or certificate, through submission to the Board office of each of the following:

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Terms Used In Florida Regulations 61G14-12.0015

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
    (1) Documentary evidence that the license or certificate holder remains in “”active service”” as required by Section 310.081(3)(e), F.S.;
    (a) Active service by a pilot shall be established by submitting documentation of the identity of and the number of vessels piloted during the prior biennial period. A pilot who regularly takes a turn on duty is in “”active service.”” Exceptions will be made from the “”active service”” definition for illness or injury not preventing performance as a pilot for more than twelve (12) consecutive months.
    (b) Active service by a deputy pilot shall be established by submitting a certification, from the licensed state pilots at the port being served during the prior biennial period, of availability and satisfactory training in accordance with the approved training plan.
    (2) The biennial fee required by Florida Statutes § 310.121(2), and specified in Fl. Admin. Code R. 61G14-14.004;
    (3) Annual documentary evidence of continued good physical and mental health required by Sections 310.073 and 310.081, F.S. and Fl. Admin. Code R. 61G14-20.001; and
    (4) Certificate of successful completion of a Board-approved course in professional skills including certification in the proper and efficient use of radar. The course must, at a minimum, include radar theory, and can be taken in-person in a class room or in a distance-learning format.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 310.081(3). Law Implemented 310.073, 310.081(3), 310.091(3), 310.121(2) FS. History-New 9-17-06, Amended 5-3-21.