USCG Exam PracticeChemical testing after a marine casualty
Under 46 CFR §16.201, before a credentialed mariner who has failed a required drug test may return to work aboard a vessel, which of the following conditions must be met?
- ✓ The MRO must determine the individual is drug-free, and the individual must agree to a minimum of six unannounced tests in the first year of returnCorrect
- B. The individual must complete a 30-day rehabilitation program approved by the USCG
- C. The OCMI must issue written authorization for the individual to return to duty
- D. The individual must pass two consecutive drug tests administered 30 days apart
Why A is correct
46 CFR §16.201(f) requires the MRO to determine the individual is drug-free and that the risk of subsequent use is sufficiently low. The individual must also agree to increased unannounced testing of at least six tests in the first year of return. The regulation does not require OCMI written authorization or two consecutive tests.
Cited:46 CFR §16.201