2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 88.16.103: Mandatory rest periods for pilots — Rules — Pilot to refuse assignment, when, report — Penalty.

(1) Pilots, after completion of an assignment or assignments which are seven hours or longer in duration, shall receive a mandatory rest period of seven hours.

     (2) A pilot shall refuse a pilotage assignment if the pilot is physically or mentally fatigued or if the pilot has a reasonable belief that the assignment cannot be carried out in a competent and safe manner. Upon refusing an assignment as herein provided a pilot shall submit a written explanation to the board within forty-eight hours. If the board finds that the pilot's written explanation is without merit, or reasonable cause did not exist for the assignment refusal, such pilot may be subject to the provisions of RCW 88.16.100.

     (3) The board shall quarterly review the dispatch records of pilot organizations or pilot's quarterly reports to ensure the provisions of this section are enforced. The board may prescribe rules for rest periods pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW.

[1986 c 122 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 337 § 9.]