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USCG Exam Practice · Drug testing — pre-employment, random, post-incident

A credentialed mariner fails a pre-employment chemical test for dangerous drugs. The employer is required to report this result in writing to which authority, and what credential action may follow?

  1. AThe report goes to the National Maritime Center (NMC), and the credential is automatically revoked.
  2. BThe report goes to the nearest OCMI, and the individual is subject to suspension and revocation proceedings under 46 CFR Part 5.✓ correct
  3. CThe report goes to the Department of Transportation, and the individual must complete a SAP evaluation before any further action.
  4. DThe report goes to the nearest OCMI, but no credential action may be taken until a second confirmatory test is administered by a DHHS-certified laboratory.

Why B is correct

46 CFR §16.201(c) requires the employer, prospective employer, or sponsoring organization to report the positive test result in writing to the nearest OCMI. The credentialed individual is then subject to suspension and revocation proceedings under 46 CFR Part 5. Automatic revocation without proceedings is not prescribed.

Cited:46 CFR §16.201

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