United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 46. SHIPPING |
SubTitle II. Vessels and Seamen |
Part E. Merchant Seamen Licenses, Certificates, and Documents |
Chapter 75. GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR LICENSING, CERTIFICATION, AND DOCUMENTATION |
§ 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 individual seamen or a specifically identified group of seamen.