CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER B—MERCHANT MARINE OFFICERS AND SEAMEN (parts 10 to 16) > PART 12—REQUIREMENTS FOR RATING ENDORSEMENTS > SUBPART 12.10—Lifeboatman (§12.10-1 to §12.10-9) > 12.10-7—General provisions respecting an MMC or MMD endorsed as lifeboatman.

12.10-7—General provisions respecting an MMC or MMD endorsed as lifeboatman.

An MMC or MMD endorsed as able seaman is the equivalent of an endorsement as lifeboatman and will be accepted wherever a lifeboatman is required by law; provided, however, that, when an able seaman has to be endorsed as either proficient in survival craft and rescue boats or proficient in fast rescue boats, he or she shall hold an endorsement under the STCW (incorporated by reference, see § 12.01-3 ).
[USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11257, Mar. 16, 2009]