PUBLIC LAW 98-89 —AUG. 26, 1983 97 STAT. 539 7102. Citizenship. 7103. Licenses for radio officers. 7104. Certificates for medical doctors and nurses. 7105. Oaths. 7106. Duration of licenses. 7107. Duration of certificates of registry. 7108. Termination of licenses and certificates of registry. 7109. Renewal of licenses. 7110. Exhibiting licenses. 7111. Licenses for fishing vessels not subject to inspection. 7112. Licenses of masters or mates as pilots. 7113. Exemption from draft. 7114. Fees. § 7101. Issuing and classifying licenses and certiHcates of registry (a) Licenses and certificates of registry are established for individ- uals who are required to hold licenses or certificates under this subtitle. (b) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary— (1) issues the licenses and certificates of registry; and (2) may classify the licenses and certificates of registry as provided in subsections (c) and (f) of this section, based on— (A) the tonnage, means of propulsion, and horsepower of machine-propelled vessels; (B) the waters on which vessels are to be operated; or (C) other reasonable standards. (c) The Secretary may issue licenses in the following classes to applicants found qualified as to age, character, habits of life, experi- ence, professional qualifications, and physical fitness: (1) masters, mates, and engineers. (2) pilots. (3) operators. (4) radio officers. (d) In classifying individuals under subsection (c)(1) of this section, the Secretary shall establish, when possible, suitable career patterns and service and other qualifying requirements appropriate to the particular service or industry in which the individuals are engaged. (e) An individual may be issued a license under subsection (c)(2) of Requirements. this section only if the applicant— (1) is at least 21 years of age; (2) is of sound health and has no physical limitations that would hinder or prevent the performance of a pilot's duties; (3) agrees to have a thorough physical examination each year while holding the license; (4) demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the applicant has the requisite general knowledge and skill to hold the license; (5) demonstrates proficiency in the use of electronic aids to navigation; (6) maintains adequate knowledge of the waters to be navi- gated and knowledge of regulations for the prevention of colli- sions in those waters; (7) has sufficient experience, as decided by the Secretary, to evidence ability to handle any vessel of the t3T)e and size which the applicant may be authorized to pilot; and (8) meets any other requirement the Secretary considers rea- sonable and necessary.
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