§ 7508. Authority to extend the duration of medical certificates
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(a)Granting of Extensions.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may extend for not more than one year a medical certificate issued to an individual holding a license, merchant mariner’s document, or certificate of registry issued under chapter 71 or 73 if the Secretary determines that the extension is required to enable the Coast Guard to eliminate a backlog in processing applications for medical certificates or is in response to a national emergency or natural disaster.
(b)Manner of Extension.— An extension under this section may be granted to an individual or a specifically identified group of individuals.
(Added Pub. L. 112–213, title III, § 306(a), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1565; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV [LXXXV], § 8505(b)(6), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4751.)
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- Pub. L. 112–213, title III, § 306(a)
- 126 Stat. 1565
- 134 Stat. 4751
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§ 7508
Authority to extend the duration of medical certificates
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112–213, title III, § 306(a)
Stat.126 Stat. 1565
Stat.134 Stat. 4751
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