Medical Certificate Issuance In response to changing procedures associated with the publication of the Final Rule, titled “Implementation of the Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW), as Amended, and Changes to National Endorsements,” as of January 2, 2014, the Coast Guard is issuing separate medical certificates to certify mariner compliance with minimum medical standards. To qualify for a medical certificate, a mariner must provide evidence of meeting the medical and physical standards on a form CG-719K. In order to renew the medical certificate prior to expiration, mariners must submit a completed form CG-719K to their local REC. The medical certificate is the Coast Guards authorization that a mariner has met the following requirements: • Have the physical capability to fulfill all the requirements of basic training as required by Section A-VI/1 of STCW; • Demonstrate adequate hearing and speech to communicate effectively and detect any audible alarms; • Have no medical condition, disorder or impairment that will prevent the effective and safe conduct of the seafarer’s routine and emergency duties; • Are not suffering from any medical condition likely to be aggravated by service at sea or to render the seafarer unfit for service or to endanger the health and safety of other personnel on board; • Are not taking medication that has side effects that will impair judgment, balance or any other requirements for effective and safe performance of routine and emergency duties on board.
Posted on: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 18:14:37 +0000
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