46 USC 7503 - Dangerous drugs as grounds for denial

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 7503.

Dangerous drugs as grounds for denial

A license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner’s document authorized to be issued under this part may be denied to an individual who—

(1)

within 10 years before applying for the license, certificate, or document, has been convicted of violating a dangerous drug law of the United States or of a State; or

(2)

when applying, has ever been a user of, or addicted to, a dangerous drug unless the individual provides satisfactory proof that the individual is cured.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 545; Pub. L. 99–36, § 1(a)(9)(D), May 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 68; Pub. L. 101–380, title IV, § 4103(a)(2)(B), Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 511; Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3545(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2326.)

cite as: 46 USC 7503