To be eligible for a certificate as a deputy branch pilot, a person must:(1) be at least 25 years of age;(2) be a United States citizen;(3) hold a license under federal law to act as a pilot on vessels that navigate water on which the applicant will furnish pilot services;(4) be in good mental and physical health;(5) have good moral character;(6) possess the requisite skill as a navigator and pilot to perform competently and safely the duties of a deputy branch pilot; and(7) successfully complete the board-approved apprenticeship training program. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 745, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.
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