Under 46 CFR 16.201, when a credential holder fails a required drug test, the employer or sponsoring organization must report the result in writing to the nearest Coast Guard Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. The individual must be removed from duties that directly affect safe vessel operation and is subject to credential suspension and revocation proceedings. Before returning to work, an MRO must find the individual drug free with a low enough risk of later use, and the individual must agree to increased unannounced testing.
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