Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

 

GDForum ID: 2868

Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes

The Board for Branch Pilots (the Board) has reviewed and voted to amend the following guidance document. 1. Guidance Document 5008: Branch Pilot Renewal Requirements. The guidance document currently contains a summarization of renewal requirements for Branch Pilots. The Board amended this Guidance Document to reflect the amendments made to 18VAC45-20-20 effective December 17, 2025. The amendments include rewording and updates regarding USCG licensure for renewal applicants. Under the revised, a renewal applicant must possess a valid unlimited Federal Inland Masters credential with First Class Pilot endorsement, which must include a radar observe endorsement for waters of the Commonwealth. Stylistic changes to the Guidance Document were also made.

 

Guidance Document(s) for this Comment Forum

Document ID	Document Title	Current Document	Proposed Document	Revised Proposed
5008	Branch Pilot Renewal Requirements	Old Version Removed	Proposed Document		Posted with original changes on 02/26/2026

 

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