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Well...Yes. As I responded to the original post, you do not need your drug
test card with you if you are stopped. You do have to have a current drug
test or be enrolled in a CG certified random testing program. ( I also am in
APCA's program) but to the statement that you must be carrying it with you
is false. You also must have current CPR, but do not have to carry the
documentation with you. All you must have in your posession if checked is
your orioginal license with endorsements.


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If the boarding officer has an attitude, you'd be
better off to have your documentation on board.... License, Drug Test,
etc.... (although if you argued that would be an admission of for-pay
intent, I'd have to concede.)


Licence only, not drug test card or CPR


Well, no. If you hold a current Master's or OUPV license, you must also

be
enrolled in a urinalysis program, whether you are working or not. In my
experience, a USCG boarding is usually a very rare occurance, and usually
happens in response to an accident, complaint or tip (sometimes a
disgruntle -ex- employee). The first thing the boarding officer did was
inspect all your licenses, endorsements and certificates (and you better
have your original license with you, -not- a copy!). The second thing he
did was ordered a urinalysis for every licensed person on the vessel. If
anything was not in order, it ended up in his report. I hope to never

find
out what happens next if something ends up in his report ;-)

Incidentally, if you are a licensed mariner and aren't enrolled in a
urinalysis program through your employer, you can join an organization

like
the "American Professional Captain's Association" (which I'm a member of)
and for about $39 a year, you'll be enrolled in their program. While

you're
at it, you can also sign up for our free email reminder service. That way


you'll never forget to renew your license, endorsements, urinalysis, CPR

or
anything else. You'd be surprised how many students I've had come in to
re-take a captain's or radar course because they missed their expiration
date by a day or two...

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Paul

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