(a) Waterways patrolmen.--Waterways patrolmen of the commission are designated as waterways conservation officers. The commission may substitute the term "waterways conservation officer" for the term "waterways patrolman" on its documents and materials on a schedule it deems appropriate.
(b) Deputy waterways patrolmen.--Deputy waterways patrolmen of the commission are designated deputy waterways conservation officers. The commission may substitute the term "deputy waterways conservation officer" for the term "deputy waterways patrolman" on its documents and materials on a schedule it deems appropriate.
(c) Savings provision.--Prosecutions, enforcement actions and other official duties of waterways conservation officers and deputy waterways conservation officers shall not be affected by the use of the designation waterways patrolmen or deputy waterways patrolmen on forms, documents, materials, badges and other items issued or prepared by the commission.