Ala. Admin. Code r. 710-X-1-.08
Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
Section 710-X-1-.08 - Statutory Interpretation(1) Alabama Code § 33-4-34(5)(a)(2):(a) One-year's experience1. Year-means-360 days-(as-defined in (l)(a)2 below) for the purpose of complying with the "one-year's experience" requirement.2. Day means, for the purpose of complying with the "one-year's experience" requirement, eight hours of watch-standing or day-working as a master not to include overtime. On vessels where a 12 hour working day is authorized and practiced, such as on a six-on, six-off watch schedule, each work day may be creditable as one and one half days of service. On vessels of not less than 150 gross tons, a day is considered as eight hours of watch-standing or day working as a master unless the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection determines that the vessel's operating schedule makes this criteria inappropriate; in no case will this period be less than four hours.3. For the purpose of complying with the "one-year's experience" requirement, no minimum or maximum time frame is stipulated in which or within which the requisite, 60 days (as defined in (l)(a)2 above) may or must be accumulated.4. For individuals "branched" as a pilot and/or made an apprentice between October 18, 2000 and June 8, 2004, and for purposes of complying with Rule 70-X-1-.08(1)(a)2 above, a licensed employee of a tugboat company operating any vessel of not less than 150 gross tons in a compensated or non-compensated capacity shall be considered to be engaged in "watch-standing or day-working as a master". Effective June 8, 2004, the definition of "watch-standing or day-working as a mater" as it relates to a license employee of a tugboat company contained in this Rule 710-1-.08(1)(a)4, is repealed.Authors: Frederick G. Helmsing, Shirley G. Weeks
Ala. Admin. Code r. 710-X-1-.08
New Rule: Filed January 31, 1996; effective March 6, 1996. Amended: Filed December 18, 2000; effective January 22, 2001. Amended: Filed October 28, 2004; effective December 2, 2004.Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 33-4-11.