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.

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.

After receiving notice, a licensed pilot may not refuse to aid a vessel that is in distress: within 18 nautical miles south of Cape Henry; within 18 nautical miles east of Cape Henry; in the Chesapeake Bay; or in ports of Maryland.

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

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

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

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