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USCG Exam PracticeMarine casualty reporting (CG-2692)

An individual directly involved in a marine casualty refuses to submit to a chemical test when directed by the vessel master. What is the regulatory consequence of this refusal?

  1. A. The refusal has no evidentiary value unless the individual is subsequently convicted of a crime.
  2. B. The master must immediately detain the individual until a Coast Guard officer arrives.
  3. The refusal must be noted in the Official Logbook (if carried) and in Form CG-2692, and is admissible as evidence in any administrative proceeding.Correct
  4. D. The master must arrange for a blood test by a licensed physician within 24 hours.

Why C is correct

46 CFR §185.210(d) states that refusal to submit to or cooperate in a timely chemical test must be noted in the Official Logbook (if carried) and in the written report (Form CG-2692), and that this fact is admissible as evidence in any administrative proceeding.

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