15.605—Credentialed operators for uninspected passenger vessels.

Each uninspected passenger vessel must be under the direction and control of an individual credentialed by the Coast Guard as follows:

(a) Every self-propelled, uninspected vessel as defined by 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(B) must be under the direction and control of an individual holding a license or MMC endorsed as operator of uninspected passenger vessels.

(b) Every uninspected passenger vessel of 100 gross tons or more, as defined by 46 U.S.C. 2101(42)(A), must be under the direction and control of a credentialed master, pilot, or mate as appropriate.

[USCG-1999-5040, 67 FR 34767, May 15, 2002, as amended by USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11261, Mar. 16, 2009]

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15.605—Credentialed operators for uninspected passenger vessels.