[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR4.06-5]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 4_MARINE CASUALTIES AND INVESTIGATIONS--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart 4.06_Mandatory Chemical Testing Following Serious Marine 
            Incidents Involving Vessels in Commercial Service
 
Sec. 4.06-5  Responsibility of individuals directly involved in
serious marine incidents.

    (a) Any individual engaged or employed on board a vessel who is 
determined to be directly involved in an SMI must provide a blood, 
breath, saliva, or urine specimen for chemical testing when directed to 
do so by the marine employer or a law enforcement officer.
    (b) If the individual refuses to provide a blood, breath, saliva, or 
urine specimen, this refusal must be noted on form CG-2692B and in the 
vessel's official log book, if a log book is required. The marine 
employer must remove the individual as soon as practical from duties 
that directly affect the safe operation of the vessel.
    (c) Individuals subject to alcohol testing after an SMI are 
prohibited from consuming alcohol beverages for 8 hours following the 
occurrence of the SMI or until after the alcohol testing required by 
this part is completed.

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    (d) No individual may be compelled to provide specimens for alcohol 
and drug testing required by this part. However, refusal to provide 
specimens is a violation of this subpart and may subject the individual 
to suspension and revocation proceedings under part 5 of this chapter, a 
civil penalty, or both.

[USCG-2001-8773, 70 FR 75961, Dec. 22, 2005]