{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac45-20-10","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC45-20-10","heading":"Initial licensing","body":"A. Any person wishing to obtain a license as a limited branch pilot shall meet the following qualifications:\n\n1. Satisfactorily complete a two-year apprenticeship in a program approved by the board;\n\n2. Satisfactorily complete a comprehensive examination that shall be approved by the board and administered by the examining committee of the board. The examination shall be in two parts:\n\na. Written; and\n\nb. Practical oral examination;\n\n3. Comply with the board's regulations and Chapter 9 (§ 54.1-900 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia;\n\n4. Furnish to the board evidence of a satisfactory physical examination conducted within the immediately preceding 60 days. This examination shall include the chemical tests referred to in 18VAC45-20-5;\n\n5. Notify the board of any chronic or acute physical or mental condition; and\n\n6. Pay a nonrefundable licensing fee of $60 to the Treasurer of Virginia.\n\nB. Any limited branch pilot wishing to obtain a full branch pilot license shall meet the following qualifications:\n\n1. Satisfactorily complete a five-year apprenticeship in a program approved by the board;\n\n2. Hold a limited branch pilot license in good standing;\n\n3. Pass a practical examination approved by the board and administered by the board's examining committee;\n\n4. Possess a valid unlimited Federal Inland Masters credential with First Class Pilot endorsement issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, which shall include radar observer endorsement, for waters of the Commonwealth. A copy of this credential shall be submitted to the board;\n\n5. Qualify in accordance with § 54.1-905 of the Code of Virginia; and\n\n6. Pay a nonrefundable licensing fee of $60 to the Treasurer of Virginia.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 45. Board For Branch Pilots","Chapter 20. Board for Branch Pilots Regulations"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency45/chapter20/section10/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:29Z","sha256":"57730419f5c766b878f462f260c3a7de8f32902061d0811b413d51a9dc73fef3","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac45-20-5","next":"us-va/18vac45-20-20"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}