[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR5.57]

[Page 56]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 5--MARINE INVESTIGATION REGULATIONS--PERSONNEL ACTION--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart C--Statement of Policy and Interpretation
 
Sec. 5.57  Acting under authority of license, certificate or document.

    (a) A person employed in the service of a vessel is considered to be 
acting under the authority of a license, certificate or document when 
the holding of such license, certificate or document is:
    (1) Required by law or regulation; or
    (2) Required by an employer as a condition for employment.
    (b) A person is considered to be acting under the authority of the 
license, certificate or document while engaged in official matters 
regarding the license, certificate or document. This includes, but is 
not limited to, such acts as applying for renewal of a license, taking 
examinations for upgrading or endorsements, requesting duplicate or 
replacement licenses, certificates or documents, or when appearing at a 
hearing under this part.
    (c) A person does not cease to act under the authority of a license, 
certificate or document while on authorized or unauthorized shore leave 
from the vessel.