Dive Control Board  
Chairman
   
Dive Control Board Advisory Board
Dr. Tom Iliffe Dr. Karyl Norcross, Neurology, UTMB
Dr. Jay Rooker Mr. Larry Martin, LGL
Mr. J. B. Revella  Mr. Gregg Gitschlag , NMFS
Kevin Buch (DSO) Mr. Mike Fieglein, Attorney
   
   
Text Box:    The Diving Control Board is an administrative committee, appointed by the Vice President or his/her representative, to oversee the diving program.  A majority of the members must be experienced divers, including the Diving Safety Officer.  The Vice President, or his/her representative, may appoint advisors and consultants to the Diving Control Board as appropriate.       The board also maintains the Diving Safety Manual, which includes procedures covering all diving operations specific to the dive program, procedures for emergency care, including recompression and evacuation, and criteria for diver training and certification. The DCB has the authority to approve and monitor diving projects; review and revise the Diving Safety Manual; certify depths to which a diver has been trained; and assure adherence to the buddy system for scuba diving.       The DCB also has the authorities of establishing and/or approving training programs through which applicants for certification can satisfy requirements of this Manual; take disciplinary action for unsafe diving practices, and act as a board of appeal to consider diver-related problems; approve locations where diving may be conducted under University auspices; approve new equipment or techniques for University use; and establish and/or approve facilities for inspection and maintenance of scuba associated equipment.