Section 12 AAC 56.025 - Applications(a) To be eligible to take the regional local knowledge examination required by 12 AAC 56.026(k), an applicant shall apply on a form provided by the department and pay the examination fees required in 12 AAC 02.240 at least 60 days before the date of the examination. Not less than 30 days before the date of the examination, the applicant shall submit (2) evidence that the applicant is at least 25 years of age;(3) all existing evaluations of the applicant's training in an approved training program with a recognized pilot organization; at least 10 days before the date of the licensing examination the applicant shall submit all remaining evaluations necessary to demonstrate successful completion of all applicable regional training requirements listed in 12 AAC 56.028, and a letter from a recognized pilot organization stating the applicant has completed the organization's approved training program;(4) a full-sized certified copy of both sides of the applicant's valid United States Coast Guard license, with radar endorsement and an endorsement of first class pilotage without tonnage restrictions as required in 12 AAC 56.028 for the pilotage region in which the training occurred;(6) the names and addresses of three United States Coast Guard licensed master mariners who may be contacted for a recommendation attesting to the applicant's professional qualifications and good moral character;(7) documentation of the applicant's education, employment record, and other special qualifications, including, if possible, copies of discharges, certificates, and letters;(8) on a form provided by the department, a notarized statement by the applicant whether, (A) within the five years before the application, the applicant has (i) been convicted of a felony;(ii) been convicted of any repeat minor offenses involving excessive use of alcohol;(iii) had a conviction involving the possession, use, or sale of drugs; or(iv) had a marine or motor vehicle driver's license revoked, suspended, or limited in any jurisdiction; and(B) the applicant is currently (i) under investigation or subject to a disciplinary proceeding by the United States Coast Guard; or(ii) under treatment for drug or alcohol abuse;(9) a certificate that shows a negative result on a test for illegal drug use from a testing facility that complies with the requirements adopted in 12 AAC 56.940(b) conducted not more than 90 days before the date of the examination; the testing facility will mail the drug test results directly to the marine pilot coordinator; and(10) evidence of a satisfactory physical examination on a form provided by the department not more than 90 days before the date of the examination; the physical exam must demonstrate that the applicant is physically fit to perform the duties of a pilot, including an examination of eyesight, hearing, blood pressure, physical agility, and cognitive capabilities.(c) To be eligible to take the deputy marine pilot core examination required in 12 AAC 56.026(a) (3), an applicant shall apply on a form provided by the department and submit, (1) at least 30 days before the date of the examination, (A) the applicable application and examination fees required in 12 AAC 02.240;(B) evidence of experience as required in (i)AS 08.62.093(b)(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5); or(ii)AS 08.62.093(b)(6) by enrollment in a board approved deputy marine pilot apprenticeship program under 12 AAC 56.033;(C) evidence that the applicant meets the requirement of AS 08.62.093(a)(1);(2) before the examination, a full-sized certified copy of both sides of the applicant's United States Coast Guard license, demonstrating compliance with 12 AAC 56.026(a) (2).(f) An applicant for an increased tonnage endorsement under 12 AAC 56.018 or 12 AAC 56.019 shall apply on a form provided by the department and submit the applicable application fee required in 12 AAC 02.240.(g) An apprentice applying for a deputy marine pilot license under 12 AAC 56.033(b) must meet the requirements in (a) and (c) of this section.(h) An applicant applying for a marine pilot license under 12 AAC 56.029 shall apply on a form provided by the department and submit, (1) the applicable application fee required in 12 AAC 02.240;(2) evidence that the applicant meets the requirements of 12 AAC 56.029(1), (5) and (6).(i) An application that satisfactorily documents that applicable requirements for the examination, license, or endorsement are met is considered complete. The marine pilot coordinator shall review all submitted applications and approve those applications that comply with all applicable requirements. If an application is not complete by 30 days before the date of examination, the applicant may not be approved to sit for that examination.(j) To be eligible to take the regional local knowledge examination required by 12 AAC 56.034(a)(5) or to activate a previously held marine pilot regional endorsement, an applicant shall apply on a form provided by the department and pay the examination fees required in 12 AAC 02.240 at least 60 days before the date of the examination. Not less than 30 days before the date of the examination, the applicant shall submit (2) a full-sized certified copy of both sides of the applicant's valid United States Coast Guard license, with radar endorsement and an endorsement of first class pilotage without tonnage restrictions as required in 12 AAC 56.034(a) (1) for the pilotage region in which the training occurred;(3) all existing evaluations of the applicant's training in an approved training program under 12 AAC 56.035(a) (3) with a recognized pilot organization; at least 10 days before the date of the regional local knowledge examination, the applicant shall submit all remaining evaluations necessary to demonstrate successful completion of all applicable regional training requirements required in 12 AAC 56.035(a) (3);(4) a letter as required by 12 AAC 56.034(b) stating that the applicant has completed the organization's approved training program as required in 12 AAC 56.035(a) (3).Eff. 12/14/86, Register 100; am 7/26/90, Register 115; am 11/7/93, Register 128; am 8/9/97, Register 143; am 10/25/2002, Register 164; am 2/12/2005, Register 173; am 9/12/2006, Register 179; am 1/29/2009, Register 189; am 6/11/2010, Register 194; am 9/6/2024, Register 251, October 2024As of Register 149, April 1999, 12 AAC 56.025(e) was deleted by the regulations attorney because that subsection dealt with the application process for a license issued under 12 AAC 56.045, which repealed by its own terms on January 1, 1999. In addition, the regulations attorney deleted the text of 12 AAC 56.025(g) following the first sentence, because the remainder of the subsection referenced 12 AAC 56.030 and 12 AAC 56.040, both of which repealed by their own terms on January 1, 1999.
Authority:AS 08.62.040
AS 08.62.050