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The medical certificate is a document that serves as proof that a mariner meets the required medical and physical standards. In order to receive a Merchant Mariner Credential or Medical Certificate you will need to complete the correct applications.
Applicants seeking a Medical Certificate are required to complete this form and submit all 10 pages, including instructions, to the U.S. Coast Guard. Guidance for completion of this form can be found at https://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/pdf/2008/NVIC_04-08.pdf.
The CG-719K and CG-719K/E serve as applications for a medical certificate. To renew the medical certificate prior to expiration, mariners must submit an application. Applications can be submitted through a Regional Exam Center (REC) or directly to the NMC.
QUESTION: Can I submit a renewal application for a medical certificate that has expired? Yes. Send e-mail to MEDAIP@uscg.mil. Make sure to include your name and mariner reference
Filling out and submitting the CG-719K form serves as an application for a medical certificate, which is important for your Coast Guard medical certificate renewal. Print out all 10 pages of the form, take it with you to your medical exam so the medical provider can complete and sign the form.
(a) The Coast Guard will issue a medical certificate to a mariner meeting the medical and physical standards for merchant mariners. The medical certificate will be issued for various periods of time based upon the endorsements the mariner holds.
Applicants seeking a Medical Certificate are required to complete this form and submit it to the U.S. Coast Guard. Applicants seeking a raise-in-grade are required to submit this form if a previous medical evaluation report has not been submitted within the last 3 years.
Renewing your medical certificate is easy. Print off a CG-719K/E form from the USCG NMC Medical website ( https://www.dco.uscg.mil/nmc/medical_certificate/ ). Schedule your medical exam with a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner who is licensed in the US or US Territory.
A credential may be renewed up to 12 months after expiration. For a credential to be re-issued by the Coast Guard more than 12 months after its expiration, an applicant must comply with the requirements of paragraph (i) of this section.
List all convictions not previously reported to the Coast Guard. Step 5. Must already hold a valid Medical Certificate OR you must fill out a CG-719K Application for Medical Certificate or CG-719K/E Application for Medical Certificate for Entry Level Ratings.