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Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing
7/26/2026

Agency 45. Board For Branch Pilots

Preface

VAC AGENCY NO. 45

BOARD FOR BRANCH PILOTS

AGENCY SUMMARY

The Board for Branch Pilots is a separate agency within the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. The director of the department acts as the board's secretary and administrative officer. Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 3. See the summary for the department for the powers and duties applicable to all regulatory boards. Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 2.

The board is authorized to license branch pilots and limited branch pilots, promulgate regulations for their proper government, and prescribe penalties for violations. It may decide any controversy between pilots or between a pilot and the master, owner, or consignee of any vessel, and may enter money judgments. Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 9.

Regulations are available from the board's office at 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233. Internet address: https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Branch-Pilots/.

Rev. 7/2026

Chapter 10
Public Participation Guidelines [Repealed]Read all
Section 10
[Repealed]
Section 20
[Repealed]
Section 30
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Section 40
[Repealed]
Section 50
[Repealed]
Section 60
[Repealed]
Section 70
[Repealed]
Section 80
[Repealed]
Section 90
[Repealed]
Chapter 11
Public Participation GuidelinesRead all
Part I
Purpose and Definitions
Section 10
Purpose
Section 20
Definitions
Part II
Notification of Interested Persons
Section 30
Notification List
Section 40
Information to Be Sent to Persons on the Notification List
Part III
Public Participation Procedures
Section 50
Public Comment
Section 60
Petition for Rulemaking
Section 70
Appointment of Regulatory Advisory Panel
Section 80
Appointment of Negotiated Rulemaking Panel
Section 90
Meetings
Section 100
Public Hearings on Regulations
Section 110
Periodic Review of Regulations
Chapter 20
Board for Branch Pilots RegulationsRead all
Section 5
Definitions
Section 10
Initial Licensing
Section 20
License Renewal
Section 30
Change of License
Section 40
Grounds for Denial of Licensure, Denial of Renewal, or Discipline
Section 50
Random Chemical Testing
FORMS
Forms (18VAC45-20)

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