Section 211.5 - Commission Investigator Minimum Standards(a) To be eligible to be a Commission Investigator, an applicant shall meet at least two of the following minimum requirements:(1) Possess or have possessed a United States Coast Guard license as Master of Ocean, Near Coastal or Inland vessels of not more than 1600 gross tons or as master of vessels of any gross tons, and shall have served at least two years as Master under the authority of that license.(2) Possess or have possessed a United States Coast Guard license as Chief Engineer, unlimited horsepower, of steam or motor vessels and shall have served at least one year as Chief Engineer under the authority of that license.(3) Possess a bachelor's degree.(4) Possess or have possessed a license or endorsement as first class pilot to serve as pilot from sea to the Golden Gate Bridge or any route or subroute on waters east of the Golden Gate Bridge issued by the U.S. Coast Guard pursuant to 46 CFR Section 11.701 and Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection San Francisco Bay Instruction 16271 or successor thereto.(5) Two years of experience in shipboard duties as chief mate or first assistant engineer, and two years of experience performing the duties of a marine superintendent or port engineer.(6) Two years of experience as a senior marine Coast Guard investigating officer in the investigation division of a Marine Safety Office or Sector Command who achieved the rank of Warrant Officer or above.(b) All applicants shall also meet one of the following requirements: (1) One year of experience employed shoreside as a marine investigator, or(2) Two years of experience as a licensed deck or engine officer that includes marine investigations, or(3) Thirty or more hours of training in marine incident investigation, provided by a marine investigation training program.(c) For purposes of complying with the experience requirements in the above subsections (a) and (b), a year shall mean 360 days performing the required duties of the position.(d) A Commission Investigator shall be required to possess, as a condition of employment or contracting, a current Transportation Worker Identification Credential issued by the Transportation Security Administration pursuant to 49 CFR section 1572.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 7, § 211.5
1. New section filed 3-17-2011; operative 4-16-2011 (Register 2011, No. 11).
2. Amendment filed 10-6-2016; operative 1-1-2017 (Register 2016, No. 41). Note: Authority cited: Section 1154, Harbors and Navigation Code. Reference: Section 1156, Harbors and Navigation Code.
1. New section filed 3-17-2011; operative 4-16-2011 (Register 2011, No. 11).
2. Amendment filed 10-6-2016; operative 1/1/2017 (Register 2016, No. 41).