Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing CG-MMC MERPAC March 2018 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing CG-MMC MERPAC March 2018 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing CG-MMC MERPAC March 2018 Six Months in Review Regulatory Reform Policy Development Coast Guard Authorization Act MEDMAC Appeals Regulatory Projects Regulatory Reform Projects


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Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing

CG-MMC

MERPAC March 2018

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Six Months in Review

  • Regulatory Reform
  • Policy Development
  • Coast Guard Authorization Act
  • MEDMAC
  • Appeals
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Regulatory Projects

Regulatory Reform Projects

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Policy Being Developed

NVICs

  • CH-1 NVIC 13-14 Less Than 500 GT Near Coastal
  • CH-1 NVIC 18-14 Able Seafarer-Engine
  • CH-1 NVIC 3-17 Master & Chief Mate OSV
  • CH-1 NVIC 24-14 Electro-Technical Rating
  • CH-2 NVIC 10-14 Master & Chief Mate 3,000 GT or More
  • CH-2 NVIC 12-14 OICNW 500 GT or More
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Policy Being Developed

Other Policy

  • Merchant Mariner Medical Evaluation Manual
  • Renewal of STCW Tank Vessel Endorsements
  • Forms
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015

  • Section 304 Harmonization of expiration dates of MMC,

medical certificates and radar endorsements

  • Section 309 Trusted Agent/Designated Medical Examiner

program for the issuance of Mariner Medical Certificates

  • Section 315 Merchant Mariner Examination Review
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MEDMAC

  • Committee’s latest tasks:

– De-Regulation Task

  • Committee issued final recommendations
  • Pilot medical certificate recommendation

– Require pilots to report changes in medical condition

  • Recommended against proceeding with DME program

– Of unclear benefit with NMC’s new AIP processes and reduced processing times

– New tasks to be presented at Fall 2018 meeting

  • Mariner mental health topics
  • Last meeting: March 6-7, 2018, Nashville
  • Next meeting: Fall 2018
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Appeals of NMC Decisions

Overview

Year Medical SSEB PQEB Instructor/Course Approval Total 2018 2 14 1 17 2017 2 9 32 43 2016 19 19 27 4 69

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Appeal Outcomes

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Safety and Suitability Appeals

40.74% 41.94% 25.00% 50.62% 45.16% 62.50% 4.94% 12.90% 12.50% 3.70% 0.00% 0.00% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% SSE 2015 SSE 2016 SSE 2017 Denied Granted Granted New Info Other Outcome Partial

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Professional Appeals

48.10% 47.27% 59.26% 37.97% 36.36% 33.33% 5.06% 7.27% 0.00% 8.86% 9.09% 7.41% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Professional 2015 Professional 2016 Professional 2017 Denied Granted Granted New Info Other Outcome Partial

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Medical Appeal Trends

59.09% 53.57% 33.33% 31.82% 35.71% 33.33% 6.06% 7.14% 33.33% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Medical 2015 Medical 2016 Medical 2017 Denied Granted Granted New Info Other Outcome Partial

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Questions?