No, The USCG will only accept a DOT 5 Panel Drug test conducted according to 49 CFR part 40 that is reported as ‘‘negative’’ by an MRO.
This means that a completed drug test form (Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form or CG-719P) must be signed by a Medical Review Officer (MRO) showing the applicant has passed a DOT 5 Panel Drug test with a negative result.
In the eyes of the USCG, Passing a DOT 5 Panel Drug test for dangerous drugs only means that the result of a DOT 5 Panel Drug test conducted according to 49 CFR part 40 was reported as ‘‘negative’’ by a MRO.
The National Maritime Center will not accept any other result - including “negative – dilute” or “positive”. They will also not accept any other drug test, only the DOT 5 Panel Drug test called out in 49 CFR part 40.
If you get the wrong test by accident go back to the clinic and ask for the correct Drug Test. This guide will help make it easy!
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Nate Gilman is President and Co-Founder of MM-SEAS. He hawsepiped from the deck to a 3rd Mate Unlimited license with full STCW compliance over more than 15 years at sea, and is a veteran of the NOAA Commissioned Corps. He works directly with the National Maritime Center, USCG-approved training schools, and vessel operators on credentialing policy, and writes on sea service documentation, evaluation standards, and how mariners move up the license ladder.
