Section 769 Of Article 3. For-hire Vessel Operators’ Licenses From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 3.

. The department shall be responsible for administering the licensing of operators of for-hire vessels and for enforcing the provisions of this article, and in this connection may inspect for-hire vessels as defined in Section 760 on waters of this state other than those waters which have been declared to be navigable by agencies of the federal government.