Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Section 11-303
§ 11-303.
  To be included on the list of applicants who qualify to be pilots-in-training, an applicant shall:
    (1)   be at least 21 years old;
    (2)   provide the Board with proof of recent satisfactory completion of the physical requirements for a first-class pilot license, as determined by the U.S. Coast Guard;
    (3)   agree to participate in a U.S. Coast Guard approved random drug testing program;
    (4)   have one or more of the following maritime credentials:
      (i)   a degree from a 4-year course of study at an accredited maritime institution acceptable to the Board, and a current license as third mate, or greater grade, of steam and motor vessels, any gross tons upon oceans;
      (ii)   a current license as a master of steam and motor vessels, any gross tons upon oceans, that is issued by the U.S. Coast Guard and that contains an appropriate radar endorsement; or
      (iii)   a minimum of 5 years' experience in the maritime industry working on vessels in the deck department as a licensed master or mate on tugs or inspected vessels, of which at least 2 years' experience shall be as the master of a ship-assist harbor tug; and
    (5)   pass any mental or physical examination that the Board requires to verify that the applicant is mentally and physically capable of providing pilotage.