Regulations last checked for updates: Aug 26, 2026

Title 47 - Telecommunication last revised: Aug 21, 2026
§ 13.8 - Authority conveyed.

Licenses, certificates and permits issued under this part convey authority for the operating privileges of other licenses, certificates, and permits issued under this part as specified below:

(a) [Reserved]

(b) A Radiotelegraph Operator License conveys all of the operating authority of the Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit and the Marine Radio Operator Permit.

(c) [Reserved]

(d) A General Radiotelephone Operator License conveys all of the operating authority of the Marine Radio Operator Permit and the Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.

(e) A GMDSS Radio Operator's License conveys all of the operating authority of the Marine Radio Operator Permit and the Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.

(f) A GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License conveys all of the operating authority of the General Radiotelephone Operator License, the Marine Radio Operator Permit, and the Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.

(g) A Marine Radio Operator Permit conveys all of the authority of the Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.

[64 FR 53240, Oct. 1, 1999, as amended at 78 FR 23152, Apr. 18, 2013; 90 FR 57704, Dec. 12, 2025]
authority: 47 U.S.C. 154,303
source: 58 FR 9124, Feb. 19, 1993, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 47 CFR 13.8