995 CMR 3.07 - Applicants for Pilot Apprentice Training

(1) Mariners seeking a commission as a state pilot may contact the Commissioner through the Pilot Commissioner's web site (http://www.masspilotage.com).

(2) The Commissioner will consider, and will interview and examine only those applicants for Pilot Apprentice Training who have:

(a) filed a written application with the Commissioner in the form, annexed hereto as Exhibit B as incorporated by reference in 995 CMR 3.00, with an original at the offices of the Pilot Commissioner: District Two) duly completed and signed;

(b) furnished documentary proof that they are 21 years of age or older;

(c) furnished documentary proof that they are citizens of the United States of America;

(d) furnished documentary proof of having successfully completed 12 years of formal education or the equivalent satisfactory to the Commissioner;

(e) proved to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that they are fluent in the English language;

(f) obtained a physical examination that meets the license requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard by a medical practitioner licensed and qualified to practice so as to demonstrate good physical and mental health, dated within one year of submission of application. Note: form annexed hereto as Exhibit D, U.S. Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Coast Guard/CG-719K

(g) proved to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that the apprentice is in permissible medical and mental health as evidenced by the requirements outlined in USCG Form 719K;

(h) furnished documentary proof that they have satisfactory maritime experience as required by 995 CMR 3.10;

(i) furnished documentary proof that they hold current and unrestricted Merchant Marine Credential as required by 995 CMR 3.12(1);

(j) made payment of an application fee in the amount of $500.00 payable to the Commissioner; applications rejected upon filing will have application fee money returned minus a $100 nonrefundable administrative fee;

(k) All apprentices will be subject to Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) screening in accordance with 803 CMR 3.00: Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and potential additional background checks as deemed appropriate by Commissioner. These additional checks may include Marine Index Bureau and/or other formal background checks.

(l) provide current proof of residency of at least six months in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts immediately prior to filing of application.

(3) Upon completion to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of the requirement of 995 CMR 3.07(1) and 3.10, the apprentice will be selected after exam, simulator, and interview.

(4) Upon completion to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of the requirements of 995 CMR 3.07(1) and 3.07(2) the Commissioner will notify applicants who are to be considered for Pilot Apprentice training in writing of the date, time and place at which they will be tested and interviewed by the Commissioner.

(5) Subsequent to the interview referred to in 995 CMR 3.07(4), the Commissioner will notify the final applicant in writing that the Commissioner has determined that the individual does satisfy all requirements and is judged competent for Pilot Apprentice Training.

Notes

995 CMR 3.07

Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1488, eff. 2/3/2023.