(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may provide pilotage in the State.
(b) An individual may provide pilotage to a vessel in distress until a licensed pilot comes on board and offers to provide pilotage.
(c) A person who provides pilotage without a license is liable for any damages that result.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Section 11-401 - License Required
Section 11-402 - Licenses Enumerated
Section 11-403 - Qualifications of Applicants for Limited Licenses
Section 11-404 - Qualifications of Applicants for Other License
Section 11-405 - Applications for Licenses
Section 11-406 - Issuance and Contents of Licenses
Section 11-406.1 - Unlimited License
Section 11-407 - Scope of Licenses
Section 11-408 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 11-410 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings