§ 11–409
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 11-409 (2026)
Title 11. Pilots
Subtitle 4. Licensing
§ 11–409LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to the hearing provisions of § 11-410 of this subtitle, the Board may deny a license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:
(1)
fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;
(2)
fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;
(3)
under the laws of the United States or of any state, is convicted of:
(i)
a felony; or
(ii)
a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to provide pilotage;
(4)
pilots or attempts to pilot a vessel while under the influence of:
(i)
alcohol;
(ii)
narcotics; or
(iii)
any other substance that impairs the physical or mental ability of the pilot to perform in a safe manner;
(5)
pilots a vessel in a negligent or reckless manner;
(6)
anchors a vessel during a pilotage transit unless:
(i)
the anchorage was ordered by the master of the vessel; or
(ii)
the anchorage was necessary for reasons of safety or prudent navigation;
(7)
violates the conflict-of-interest provisions of § 11-603 of this title;
(8)
violates any regulation adopted by the Board; or
(9)
violates any order passed by the Board.
(b)
(1)
Subject to the hearing provisions of § 11-410 of this subtitle, the Board shall revoke the license of any pilot who does not provide pilotage for 1 year.
(2)
Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board may not revoke a license under this subsection if the failure of the pilot to provide pilotage was due to:
(i)
sickness of the pilot; or
(ii)
assignment to administrative duties.
(c)
Subject to the hearing provisions of § 11-410 of this subtitle, the Board shall revoke the license of a pilot who, after receiving notice, refuses to aid a vessel in distress:
(1)
within 18 nautical miles south of Cape Henry;
(2)
within 18 nautical miles east of Cape Henry;
(3)
in the Chesapeake Bay; or
(4)
in the ports of Maryland.
(d)
(1)
Instead of or in addition to suspending or revoking a license under subsection (a) of this section, the Board may impose a penalty not to exceed $2,000 for each violation.
(2)
To determine the amount of the penalty imposed under this subsection, the Board shall consider:
(i)
the seriousness of the violation;
(ii)
the harm caused by the violation;
(iii)
the good faith of the licensee; and
(iv)
any history of previous violations by the licensee.
(e)
The Board shall consider the following facts in the granting, denial, renewal, suspension, or revocation of a license or the reprimand of a licensee when an applicant or licensee is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor described in subsection (a)(3) of this section:
(1)
the nature of the crime;
(2)
the relationship of the crime to the activities authorized by the license;
(3)
with respect to a felony, the relevance of the conviction to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee to provide pilotage;
(4)
the length of time since the conviction; and
(5)
the behavior and activities of the applicant or licensee before and after the conviction.