Section 1181 Of Article 2. Suspension Or Revocation Of Licenses From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.
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. The license of a pilot may be revoked or suspended before its
expiration only for reasons of misconduct, which shall include, but
not be limited to, the following:
(a) Neglect, for 30 days after it becomes due, to render an
account to the board of all money received for pilotage.
(b) Neglect, for 30 days after it becomes due, to pay over to the
board the percentage of all pilotage money received, as set by the
board.
(c) Rendering to the board a false account of pilotage received.
(d) Absence from duty for more than one month at any one time
without leave granted by the board, unless sickness or personal
injury causes the absence.
(e) Refusing to exhibit the pilot license when requested to do so
by the master of any vessel boarded.
(f) Intoxication or being under the influence of any substance or
combination of substances that so affects the nervous system, brain,
or muscles as to impair, to an appreciable degree, the ability to
conduct the duties of a pilot while on duty.
(g) Negligently, ignorantly, or willfully running a vessel on
shore, or otherwise rendering it liable to damage, or otherwise
causing injury to persons or damage to property. However, this
subdivision does not apply to a vessel of less than 300 gross tons
unless a pilot is required by law.
(h) Willful violation of the rules and regulations adopted by the
board for the government of pilots.
(i) Inability to comply with the standards of health or physical
condition requisite to the duties of a pilot, but in that case the
burden of proving compliance with these standards is upon the
licensee, unless prior to the hearing the licensee takes and passes
those tests or examinations required by the board.
(j) Failure or refusal, to complete training, practice trips, or
other corrective action imposed on that pilot by the board pursuant
to Section 1180.6.