Simply stated, operating with formerly licensed personnel wh invalid papers is equivalent to using someone with no license at all. We encourage marine employers to immediately check internal hiring procedures to ensure against this and other potential fraudulent practices. The penalty for the mariner is potential criminal charges for fraudulent use of a government issued license under U.S. Code 1001. This is an unoffical USCG MSO St. Louis publication. It is intended to increase safety awaresnss within the Western Rivers marine community.
Duplication is authorized.