Sec. 09.26.02.06. Continuing Education

A. Once every 5 years, a licensed pilot shall satisfactorily complete a course approved by the Board or a course offered at an institute approved by the Board in each of the following subject areas:

(1) Bridge Resource Management for Pilots;

(2) Differential Global Positioning System;

(3) E-Navigation;

(4) Current and emerging marine navigation, steering, and propulsion technologies; and

(5) Any other subject areas that are or may be designated by the United States Coast Guard or the Board.

B. At the request of a pilot, the Board may give the pilot an additional year beyond the normal 5-year time period on one continuing education cycle to extend the renewal date of the ARPA or ROR so that the dates are coincident for the purposes of federal licensing requirements.

C. A licensed pilot who completed a required course while a pilot-in-training shall complete the course again within 5 years of the prior course completion and every 5 years thereafter.