Md. Code, Bus. Occ. & Prof. § 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.