USCG Exam PracticeChemical testing after a marine casualty
Under 46 CFR §185.210, when evidence of intoxication is obtained for an individual directly involved in a marine casualty, what specific logbook requirement applies to that entry?
- A. The entry must be made by the OCMI and countersigned by the master
- ✓ The individual must be informed of the entry and it must be witnessed by a second personCorrect
- C. The entry must be made within 24 hours and forwarded to the nearest Sector Office
- D. The entry must include the results of the chemical test and be signed by the MRO
Why B is correct
46 CFR §185.210(c) requires that an entry in the Official Logbook pertaining to individuals for whom evidence of intoxication is obtained must inform the individual of the entry, and the entry must be witnessed by a second person. The OCMI and MRO have no role in making or signing this specific logbook entry.
Cited:46 CFR §185.210