995 CMR 4.15 - Health and Medical Examination
(1)
Each applicant and individual holding a Commission must be and must remain in
good physical and mental health and be at all times fit to perform the duties
of a Pilot.
(2) Each individual
holding a Commission must have a physical examination that meets the license
requirements of the US Coast Guard by a medical doctor licensed and qualified
to practice in Massachusetts or their state of residence on an annual basis so
as to demonstrate good physical and mental health. The Commissioned Pilot shall
submit to the Commissioner a copy of such medical report USCG Form 719K in the
first quarter of each calendar year. The cost of such medical examination shall
be at the expense of the Commissioned Pilot.
(3) Should the medical and mental examination
made by the physician cause US Coast Guard action affecting the validity of the
Commissioned Pilot's US Coast Guard license, then the pilot shall immediately
report this fact to the Commissioner, who shall suspend the Pilot's Commission
until such time as the medical issues are resolved with the US Coast Guard, and
the Commissioned Pilot is issued a valid US Coast License. If the period of the
Pilot's suspended license exceeds one-year, recency trips and/or renewal
examination may be required by the Commissioner.
(4) In the event that a Commissioned Pilot is
prescribed prescription drugs by a physician or mental health professional
between US Coast annual physicals, the Pilot shall notify the Commissioner in
writing, and report the duration that such prescription drugs have been
prescribed.
(5) Pursuant to US
Coast Guard regulations, a Commissioned Pilot providing pilotage services under
the authority of his or her US Coast License shall be subject to substance
abuse screening, commonly referred to as "drug testing". Such drug testing
shall conform to all elements of screening, including pre-employment
(applicants), random selection, post accident and probable cause. In the event
that a drug test is reported as "positive" to the US Coast Guard, the
Commissioned Pilot shall immediately notify the Commissioner via the most
expedient means of communication. The Commissioner shall immediately suspend
the Commission of the Commissioned Pilot. If and when the Commissioned Pilot's
license is reinstated, the Commissioner may or may not reinstate the Pilot's
Commission, but will permit the Commissioned Pilot a hearing to ascertain if
reinstatement is appropriate, and if so the Commissioner may require recency
trips and/or renewal application.
(6) Commissioned Pilots who are involved in
an "unusual incident" as defined in
995 CMR 4.00, or show probable
cause to the US Coast Guard shall be subject to urine screen for drugs and
blood tests or breathalyzer for alcohol content of the Commissioned Pilot. If
the Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of the Commissioned Pilot is above 0.04%, then
the Commissioned Pilot shall immediately notify the Commissioner via the most
expedient means of communication. The Commissioner shall immediately suspend
the Commission of the Commissioned Pilot. If and when the Commissioned Pilot's
license is reinstated, the Commissioner may or may not reinstate the Pilot's
Commission, but will permit the Commissioned Pilot a hearing to ascertain if
reinstatement is appropriate, and if so the Commissioner may require recency
trips and/or renewal application.
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