Section 16.05 - Initial Training for Harbormasters(1) Unless granted an exemption by the Council pursuant to 501 CMR 16.06, every harbormaster shall, prior to exercising harbormaster powers, be assigned to and satisfactorily complete the harbormaster training program. (a) Any harbormaster holding a full-time or permanent part-time position before March 23, 2009 shall be exempt from the initial training requirement.(b) This training requirement shall not apply to seasonal employees.(2) Upon completion of the harbormaster training program, any individual who does not become employed as a harbormaster within two years must re-attend the applicable harbormaster training program prior to exercising harbormaster powers. An individual who does not become employed within the two-year requirement may apply to the Council for a waiver of 501 CMR 16.05(2).Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1273, eff. 11/7/2014.