---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 5.205"
title: "46"
number: "5.205"
heading: "Return or issuance of a credential or endorsement."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/5.205"
---

# §5.205. Return or issuance of a credential or endorsement.

- (a) A person may request the return of a voluntarily deposited credential or endorsement at any time, provided he or she can demonstrate a satisfactory rehabilitation or cure of the condition which caused the incompetence; has complied with any other conditions of the written agreement executed at the time of deposit; and complies with the physical and professional requirements for issuance of a credential or endorsement.
- (b) Where the voluntary deposit is based on incompetence due to drug abuse, the deposit agreement shall provide that the credential or endorsement will not be returned until the person:
  - (1) Successfully completes a bona fide drug abuse rehabilitation program;
  - (2) Demonstrates complete non-association with dangerous drugs for a minimum of six months after completion of the rehabilitation program; and
  - (3) **Is actively participating in a bona fide drug abuse monitoring program.**
- (c) Where the voluntary deposit is based on incompetence due to alcohol abuse, the deposit agreement shall provide that the credential or endorsement will not be returned until the person:
  - (1) Successfully completes a bona fide alcohol abuse rehabilitation program; and
  - (2) **Is actively participating in a bona fide alcohol abuse monitoring program.**
- (d) **The voluntary surrender of a credential or endorsement is the equivalent of revocation of such papers.** A holder who voluntarily surrenders a credential or endorsement must comply with provisions of §§ [5.901](/cfr/46/5.901.md) and [5.903](/cfr/46/5.903.md) when applying for the issuance of a new credential or endorsement.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47535, Dec. 14, 1987, as amended by USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11215, Mar. 16, 2009]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 7101, 7301, 7701; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

### Source

Source: CGD 82-002, 50 FR 32184, Aug. 9, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 84-099, 52 FR 47535, Dec. 14, 1987, as amended by USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11215, Mar. 16, 2009]