I have signed up to take the OUPV course and in checking background
information I find I may not be eligible due to health problems. Does anyone
know how strict are the requirements or what constitutes restrictions from
getting a license? I need to cancel immediately if I am not eligible.
Thanks for the assistance

On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 15:49:34 GMT, "Caplee" wrote:

I have signed up to take the OUPV course and in checking background
information I find I may not be eligible due to health problems. Does anyone
know how strict are the requirements or what constitutes restrictions from
getting a license? I need to cancel immediately if I am not eligible.
Thanks for the assistance

Depends on the problem you have. As long as it can be medicated and
considered under control and you don't have a color or other vision
problem that cannot be corrected to 20/40, then you can pass the
physical standing on your head.

I have a couple of problems like high BP and I have a immune disorder
(RA) which requires lots of steroids and blood thinners - they didn't
have a problem. I also wear glasses as a result of service time and
there wasn't a problem there either.

They aren't asking for your medical records - only that a physician
will qualify you as acceptable for that level license. I have a Class
A driver's license and I could no more shift a 16 speed Road Ranger
tranny with a split axel than the man in the moon. I pass the
physical every year. ;)

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
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"My rod and my reel - they comfort me."

St. Pete, 12 Lb. Test

Caplee,

I recall that there's also a question about having a seizure. If you answer
affirmatively then I believe it's an automatic disqualification for a
license.

I would recommend calling your nearest CG Regional Examination Center and
ask them your question. http://www.uscg.mil/stcw/mmic-regions.htm

Good luck.

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 15:49:34 GMT, "Caplee" wrote:

I have signed up to take the OUPV course and in checking background
information I find I may not be eligible due to health problems. Does
anyone
know how strict are the requirements or what constitutes restrictions
from
getting a license? I need to cancel immediately if I am not eligible.
Thanks for the assistance


You don't given much information.... so I'll give you the law and let
you decide......

In addition to passing a drug test...

(d) Physical examination.

(1) All applicants for an original license must pass an
examination given by a licensed physician or a licensed physician
assistant and present to the OCMI a completed Coast Guard physical
examination form, or the equivalent, executed by the physician. This
form must provide information on the applicant's acuity of vision,
color sense, and general physical condition. This examination must
have been completed prior to submission of the application and not
more than 12 months prior to issuance of the license. (Physical
examinations are not required for staff officers.)

(2) For an original license as master, mate, pilot, or operator,
the applicant must have vision correctable to at least 20/40 in each
eye and uncorrected vision of at least 20/200 in each eye. The color
sense must be determined to be satisfactory when tested by any of the
following methods, without the use of color sensing lenses:
(i) Pseudoisochromatic Plates (Dvorine, 2nd Edition; AOC; revised
edition or AOC-HRR; Ishihara 16-, 24-, or 38-plate editions).
(ii) Eldridge--Green Color Perception Lantern.
(iii) Farnsworth Lantern.
(iv) Keystone Orthoscope.
(v) Keystone Telebinocular.
(vi) SAMCTT (School of Aviation Medicine Color Threshold Tester).
(vii) Titmus Optical Vision Tester.
(viii) Williams Lantern.

(3) For an original license as engineer, radio officer, offshore
installation manager, barge supervisor or ballast control operator,
the applicant must have correctable vision of at least 20/50 in each
eye and uncorrected vision of at least 20/200 in each eye. Applicants
need only to have the ability to distinguish the colors red, green,
blue and yellow.

(4) Where an applicant does not possess the vision, hearing, or
general physical condition necessary, the OCMI, after consultation
with the examining physician or physician's assistant, may recommend
a waiver to the Commandant if extenuating circumstances warrant
special consideration. Applicants may submit to the OCMI, additional
correspondence, records and reports in support of this request. In
this regard, recommendations from agencies of the Federal Government
operating government vessels, as well as owners and operators of
private vessels, made in behalf of their employees, will be given
full consideration. Waivers are not normally granted to an applicant
whose corrected vision in the better eye is not at least 20/40 for
deck licenses or 20/50 for engineer licenses.


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On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 00:55:13 GMT, "Snafu"
wrote:

Caplee,

I recall that there's also a question about having a seizure. If you answer
affirmatively then I believe it's an automatic disqualification for a
license.

Forgot about that one - good point.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
----------
"My rod and my reel - they comfort me."

St. Pete, 12 Lb. Test