# Business Occupations and Professions (GBO)

## Title 11. Pilots

### Subtitle 7. Prohibited Acts; Penalties

#### Section 11-701

Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not provide, attempt to provide, or offer to provide pilotage in the State unless licensed by the Board.

#### Section 11-702

Unless authorized under this title to provide pilotage, a person may not represent to the public, by use of a title, including "pilot", "bay pilot", "licensed pilot", "State licensed pilot", or "Maryland pilot", by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized by the State to provide pilotage.

#### Section 11-703

After receiving notice, a licensed pilot may not refuse to aid a vessel that is 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 ports of Maryland.

#### Section 11-703.1

A licensed pilot may not take part in a port-wide job action or strike. ?

#### Section 11-704

Unless a person is a licensed pilot, the person may not use a boat as a pilot boat.

#### Section 11-705

The master of a vessel may not fail to employ a pilot as required under Sec. 11-501 of this title.

#### Section 11-706

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.

(b) A licensed pilot who violates any provision of Sec. 11-601(b) of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Occ. & Prof. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)