CPR and First Aid cards required. You will need an original passport or birth certificate. Military and foreign time is evaluated by the Coast Guard. Applicant must pass a routine physical. Physical must be within the past 12 months.
Drug screening is required.
Applicant must be free of drug or felony convictions for the past 3 years. Could be required for the past 10 years, depending on the severity of the offense. The Regional Testing Center charges administrative fees and has other requirements which are summarized on their web site.