46 U.S.C. § 15104 National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.-There is established a National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the "Committee").

(b) FUNCTION.-The Committee shall advise the Secretary on matters relating to-

(1) medical certification determinations for the issuance of licenses, certification of registry, and merchant mariners' documents with respect to merchant mariners;

(2) medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels;

(3) medical examiner education; and

(4) medical research.

(c) MEMBERSHIP.-

(1) IN GENERAL.-The Committee shall consist of 14 members appointed by the Secretary in accordance with this section and section 15109 of this chapter.