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

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

Policy Being Developed Other Policy  Merchant Mariner Medical Evaluation Manual  Renewal of STCW Tank Vessel Endorsements  Forms

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

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

Appeals of NMC Decisions Overview Instructor/Course Year Medical SSEB PQEB Total Approval 2018 0 2 14 1 17 2017 2 9 32 0 43 2016 19 19 27 4 69

Appeal Outcomes

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

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

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

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