On Thu, 24 May 2007 10:55:38 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:

If you hold a Captain's license, there have been some changes to USCG
requirements... especially with regard to drug testing. I'll state
these rules as I understand them and if anybody has corrects, please
post. All of these rules hold true for all commercial vessels... even
sole proprietors.

That's been around for a while. As I understand it, it's for
commercial purposes. If you don't have a commercial operation, but
still have your license, it's not applicable.

As I understand it.

I will give the New London MSO a call though and find out.

That seems a little draconian to me. What's the relative danger of
drug abuse vs alcohol abuse? It would seem to me that if you were
really into substance abuse, you'd require breathalyzers before any
trip for commercial purposes.

Need to check on it though.