46 CFR 12.619: Qualifying for Medical First-aid Provider endorsement
Last reviewed: October 14, 2026
This section sets the requirements for an STCW endorsement as Medical First-aid Provider. An applicant must show completion of an approved medical first aid course and meet the standard of competence in the STCW Code. Holders of certain licenses or ratings are qualified without that showing.
Applies toApplicants for an STCW endorsement as Medical First-aid Provider.
What it says
An applicant must provide evidence of successful completion of an approved course in medical first aid.
46 CFR 12.619(a)(1)“Provide evidence of successful completion of an approved course in medical first aid”
An applicant must also provide evidence of meeting the standard of competence specified in Table A-VI/4-1 of the STCW Code, which is incorporated by reference as described in § 12.103 of this part.
46 CFR 12.619(a)(2)“Provide evidence of meeting the standard of competence specified in Table A-VI/4-1 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 12.103 of this part).”
An applicant holding a valid professional license listed in § 11.807(a)(5) or (a)(6) of this subchapter is qualified for the endorsement, as long as the issuing State has placed no restriction or limitation on the license.
46 CFR 12.619(b)(1)“A valid professional license listed in § 11.807(a)(5) or (a)(6) of this subchapter, without restriction or limitation placed upon it by the issuing State.”
An applicant holding a rating listed in § 11.807(a)(7) or (a)(8) of this subchapter is qualified for the endorsement.
46 CFR 12.619(b)(2)“A rating listed in § 11.807(a)(7) or (a)(8) of this subchapter.”
Common questions
What do I need to get a Medical First-aid Provider STCW endorsement?
An applicant must provide evidence of completing an approved course in medical first aid. The applicant must also provide evidence of meeting the standard of competence in Table A-VI/4-1 of the STCW Code.
“Provide evidence of successful completion of an approved course in medical first aid; and”
Can a license holder qualify for the Medical First-aid Provider endorsement without the course?
Yes, an applicant holding a valid professional license listed in § 11.807(a)(5) or (a)(6) of this subchapter is qualified. The issuing State must not have placed a restriction or limitation on it.
“A valid professional license listed in § 11.807(a)(5) or (a)(6) of this subchapter, without restriction or limitation placed upon it by the issuing State.”
Does holding a rating qualify me for Medical First-aid Provider?
An applicant holding a rating listed in § 11.807(a)(7) or (a)(8) of this subchapter is qualified for the endorsement.
“A rating listed in § 11.807(a)(7) or (a)(8) of this subchapter.”
The text of 46 CFR 12.619
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Requirements to qualify for an STCW endorsement as Medical First-aid Provider
(a) To qualify for an STCW endorsement as Medical First-aid Provider, an applicant must—
(1) Provide evidence of successful completion of an approved course in medical first aid; and
(2) Provide evidence of meeting the standard of competence specified in Table A-VI/4-1 of the STCW Code (incorporated by reference, see § 12.103 of this part).
(b) An applicant holding one of the following credentials is qualified for an endorsement as Medical First-aid Provider:
(1) A valid professional license listed in § 11.807(a)(5) or (a)(6) of this subchapter, without restriction or limitation placed upon it by the issuing State.
(2) A rating listed in § 11.807(a)(7) or (a)(8) of this subchapter.
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