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5225.6150 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.

Subpart 1.

General.

The operation of a boat requires a valid, current Minnesota pilot's license issued by the division.

Subp. 2.

Requirements for licensure.

An applicant for a pilot's license must:

A.

fill out an application on forms provided by the division;

B.

submit an affidavit from a person who can attest to the piloting experience of the applicant as provided in subpart 3;

C.

pass an examination prepared by the chief boiler inspector as described in part 5225.0500, subpart 1, with a score of at least 70 percent; and

D.

pay the license fee as provided in part 5225.8600.

Subp. 3.

Experience documentation.

An applicant must have at least 15 hours of training experience operating a boat. The training experience must be supervised by a licensed pilot. The applicant must submit an affidavit completed by the supervising licensed pilot attesting to the applicant's training experience. The applicant must submit the affidavit before taking the examination.

Subp. 4.

Exemptions from affidavit and examination requirement.

The affidavit and examination requirement shall be waived for an applicant possessing a current United States Coast Guard pilot's license. An applicant possessing a current United States Coast Guard pilot's license must complete an application and pay the fee set by part 5225.8600.

Subp. 5.

Effect of failure of examination.

An applicant who fails to pass the examination is not eligible to take another examination for ten days. The fee paid for the examination shall not be refunded.

History:

18 SR 614; 19 SR 591; L 2007 c 140 art 9 s 27; art 13 s 4

Published Electronically:

February 19, 2009

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