46 U.S.C. § 7503 — Dangerous drugs as grounds for denial
submitted 43 years ago by Pub. L. 98-89 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 79 words · no verdicts yet
The Coast Guard can deny a mariner's license or document to someone convicted of a drug crime in the past 10 years, or to a current or former drug user or addict unless they prove they're cured.
A license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner's document may be denied to a person who (1) was convicted of violating a federal or state* dangerous drug law within the 10 years before applying, or (2) has ever used or been addicted to a dangerous drug, unless they provide satisfactory proof that they are cured.
A license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document authorized to be issued under this part may be denied to an individual who—
within 10 years before applying for the license, certificate, or document, has been convicted of violating a dangerous drug law of the United States or of a State*; or
when applying, has ever been a user of, or addicted to, a dangerous drug unless the individual provides satisfactory proof that the individual is cured.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 545; Pub. L. 99–36, § 1(a)(9)(D), May 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 68; Pub. L. 101–380, title IV, § 4103(a)(2)(B), Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 511; Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3545(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2326.)
- 1983Enacted · Pub. L. 98-89 · 97 Stat. 545
- 1985Amended · Pub. L. 99-36 · 99 Stat. 68
- 1990Amended · Pub. L. 101-380 · 104 Stat. 511
- 2018Amended · Pub. L. 115-232 · 132 Stat. 2326
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 98-89 on 1983-08-26.
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