Sec. 309. MERCHANT MARINER MEDICAL CERTIFICATION REFORM
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## SEC. 309 MERCHANT MARINER MEDICAL CERTIFICATION REFORM ###
(a)In General Chapter 75 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ## “SEC. 7509 Medical certification by trusted agents > > **[**[46 U.S.C. 7509](/us/usc/t46/s7509)**]** > > > ### “(a) In General > > Notwithstanding any other provision of law and pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a trusted agent may issue a medical certificate to an individual who— > > > #### “(1) > > must hold such certificate to qualify for a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document, or endorsement thereto under this part; and > > > #### “(2) > > is qualified as to sight, hearing, and physical condition to perform the duties of such license, certificate, document, or endorsement, as determined by the trusted agent. > > > ### “(b) Process for Issuance of Certificates by Secretary > > A final rule implementing this section shall include a process for— > > > #### “(1) > > the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue medical certificates to mariners who submit applications for such certificates to the Secretary; and > > > #### “(2) > > a trusted agent to defer to the Secretary the issuance of a medical certificate. > > > ### “(c) Trusted Agent Defined > > In this section the term ‘trusted agent’ means a medical practitioner certified by the Secretary to perform physical examinations of an individual for purposes of a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document under this part.” > . ###
(b)Deadline **[**[46 U.S.C. 7509 note](/us/usc/t46/s7509)**]** Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall issue a final rule implementing section 7509 of title 46, United States Code, as added by this section. ###
(c)Clerical Amendment The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:“7509. Medical certification by trusted agents.”.
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MERCHANT MARINER MEDICAL CERTIFICATION REFORM
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