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Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 55 P.S. Navigation

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 55 P.S. Navigation (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 2. Pilots and Pilotage Fees (Refs & Annos)
Inactive Status and Disciplinary Action
55 P.S. § 72
§ 72. Grounds for disciplinary action; physical or mental examination; notice and opportunity to be heard
Currentness
(a) Pilots regulated under this chapter shall be subject to disciplinary action if after a hearing the Navigation Commission finds:
(1) illegal, incompetent or negligent conduct in the performance of piloting;
(2) failure to file a marine casualty report;
(3) failure to obey rules of the nautical road;
(4) inability on the part of the pilot to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety by reason of physical illness;
(5) inability on the part of the pilot to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety by reason of loss of motor skill;
(6) inability on the part of the pilot to practice the profession with reasonable skill and safety by reason of emotional disorder or mental illness, including alcohol or drug abuse; or
(7) violation of a lawful provision of this chapter or any lawful regulation established thereunder.
(b) In considering any of the foregoing conditions, the Navigation Commission may order a pilot to submit to a reasonable physical or mental examination.
(c) Subject to the requirements of 2 Pa.C.S. (relating to administrative law and procedure), no license shall be restricted, suspended or revoked by the Navigation Commission, and no pilot's right to practice shall be limited by the Navigation Commission until the pilot has been given notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with 2 Pa.C.S.

Credits

1803, March 29, P.L. 542, 4 Sm.L. 67, § 31. Amended 1907, June 8, P.L. 469, § 8; 1953, Aug. 19, P.L. 983, § 1; 1993, June 24, P.L. 114, No. 27, § 7, effective in 60 days.
55 P.S. § 72, PA ST 55 P.S. § 72
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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